The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship, Samudra Paheredar, which arrived in Manila on Monday, March 25, 2024, for a three-day port visit at Pier 15, South Harbor.
The ICG ship, with 25 National Cadet Corps members on board, was welcomed by PCG personnel in a ceremonial ship docking. The purpose of the visit is to showcase their expertise in marine pollution response capabilities at sea, search and rescue operations, and other activities aimed at addressing shared concerns in the maritime environment.
ICGS Samudra Paheredar is designed for containing, recovering, and dispersing oil spills, followed by transporting the recovered oil for further disposal. It will conclude its Philippine stop on March 28 and head to other ASEAN countries, including Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The ship, built by M/S ABG Shipyard in Surat, India, is based at Visakhapatnam on the Eastern Seaboard of India, under the Administrative and Operational Control of the Commander Coast Guard Region (East). The occasion was graced by the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, who is on an official visit to the Philippines from March 25 to 27, 2024.
