MDL-class patrol vessel

Not to be confused with MDL-class offshore patrol vessel.
Class overview
NameMDL-class
BuildersMazagon Dock Limited
OperatorsIndian Coast Guard
Preceded byAdamya class
Built2024 – present
Planned14
Building6
Completed0
General characteristics
TypeFast patrol vessel
Displacement300 tonnes (295 long tons)
Length55 metres (180 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speedin excess of 33 kn (61 km/h)[2]
Armament
  • 1 × 30 mm main gun
  • 2 x 12.7 mm gun

The MDL-class patrol vessels are a class of 14 fast patrol vessels being built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders the Indian Coast Guard.[3]

History

The Defense Ministry on 24 January 2024 signed a ₹1,070 crore (US$130 million) contract for multi role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and all boats will be delivered by 63 months from signing.[4][5] The primary role of the FPVs will include patrolling coastal waters and protecting fisheries. It also has secondary roles like high-speed search and rescue missions in shallow or coastal waters, MEDEVAC operations, providing logistics support and communication links as well as provide coastal convoy escorts.[2]

On 26 August 2025, Mazagon Dock placed an order for 42 powerplants from Everllence to power the fast patrol vessels. Each vessel will be powered by three 16V175D high-speed engines each, all rated at 2,960 kW (3,970 hp), coupled with waterjet propulsion systems. The combined propulsion systems will help the vessels achieve a speed in excess of 33 kn (61 km/h). The 175D engines, slated for delivery between December 2025 and December 2027, features an eco-friendly design with a low fuel consumption and is compliant with the latest exhaust gas emission standards.[1]

Features

The FPVs will be equipped with multipurpose drones and wirelessly-controlled remote water rescue craft for surveillance and anti-smuggling operations in India's Exclusive Economic Zone.[6][7]

Steel cutting ceremony for the first FPV was held at Mazagon Dock on 19 December 2024.[8][9][10] The keel for the first patrol vessel (Y16501) was laid on 27 May 2025, DIG Atul Parlikar, TM, OIC-CGSD(Mbi) presided the Keel laying ceremony.[11]

Commencement of the production of the second vessel (Y16502) was done along with the second vessel of NGOPV project on 24 March 2025.[12] Keel laying for the second vessel was undertaken on 31 October 2025 along with the steel cutting for the fifth vessel.[13]

Production of the third and fourth vesse began on 25 March 2025.[14] Keel for the third vessel was laid on 30 January 2026 alongside the commencement of the production of the sixth vessel.[15]

The deliveries will begin from March 2026.[9]

Ships in class

Name Yard Pennant No. Steel Cutting Keel Laid Launched Delivered Commissioned Home Port Status
 Indian Coast Guard
N/a 16501 N/a 19 December 2024[9] 27 May 2025[11] N/a N/a March 2026 N/a Under construction
N/a 16502 N/a 24 March 2025[10] 31 October 2025[13] N/a N/a December 2026[10] N/a
N/a 16503 N/a 25 March 2025[14] 30 January 2026[15] N/a N/a Q1 2027 N/a
N/a 16504 N/a N/a N/a N/a Q1 2027 N/a
N/a 16505 N/a 31 October 2025[13] N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16506 N/a 30 January 2026[15] N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16507 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a Ordered
N/a 16508 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16509 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16510 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16511 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16512 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16513 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
N/a 16514 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a
  either scheduled or estimated dates

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mazagon Dock and Indian Coast Guard Place Record High-Speed Order" (Press release). Everllence. 2025-08-26. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  2. ^ a b "Mazagon Dock Shares in Focus: Commenced Production For First FPV". www.angelone.in. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  3. ^ "Defence ministry signs ₹1,070-cr deal for 14 coast guard fast patrol vessels". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ Ray, Kalyan. "Defence Ministry inks Rs 1,070 crore deal with Mazgaon dockyard to build 14 speedy Coast Guard patrol vessels". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  5. ^ "Govt inks Rs 1070 cr pact with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders for 14 fast patrol vessels". Firstpost. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  6. ^ Livemint (2024-01-24). "Govt signs ₹1,070 crore deal with Mazagon Dock for 14 fast patrol vessels". www.livemint.com. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  7. ^ "Defence ministry: Defence ministry seals Rs 1,070 cr deal with MDL for procuring 14 fast patrol vessels". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  8. ^ Service, Statesman News (2024-12-19). "Mazagon Dock begins construction of Advanced Patrol Vessels for Indian Coast Guard". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. ^ a b c "Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Starts Production of Fast Patrol Vessel and Offshore Patrol Vessel for Coast Guard". The Machine Maker. 2024-12-21.
  10. ^ a b c "MDL commences production of the first Fast Patrol Vessel". PSU Watch. 2024-12-21.
  11. ^ a b "KEEL LAYING CEREMONY OF 1ST SHIP OF FAST PATROL VESSELS FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD" (PDF). Mazagon Dock. 2025-05-27.
  12. ^ "COMMNCEMENT OF PLATE CUTTING CEREMONY FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD FPV02(Yard -16502), NGOPV03(Yard - 16403)". MDL. 2025-03-24.
  13. ^ a b c "Milestone for ICG: Keel laying of 2 Fast Patrol Vessels held at Mumbai's Mazagon Dock". Doordarshan. 31 October 2025.
  14. ^ a b "COMMENCEMENT OF STEEL CUTTING FOR INDIAN COAST GUARD - FPV3(Yard -16503) & FPV4(Yard - 16504) - 25.03.2025". MDL. 2025-03-25.
  15. ^ a b c @MazagonDockLtd (30 January 2026). "Keel for the 3rd FPV was laid today followed by commencement of production of 6th FPV under Project 14 FPV" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
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