Sagar Kanya Research — Vessel Link

The Sagar Kanya Research Vessel represents more than steel and diesel. It represents India’s decision, in the lean 1980s, to look not only at its land borders but also at the 2.5 million square kilometers of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) granted by the sea.

Perhaps its most grueling voyages were to the "Furious Fifties" latitudes (50–60°S). Sagar Kanya undertook ten expeditions to the Southern Ocean to study the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the largest ocean current on Earth. Data from these cruises revealed the rapid freshening of Antarctic bottom water due to ice sheet melting. Sagar Kanya Research Vessel

The Sagar Kanya Research Vessel has been involved in a wide range of research activities since its launch in 2005. Some of the key areas of research include: The Sagar Kanya Research Vessel represents more than

The Sagar Kanya is a 301-foot-long research vessel, one of the largest and most advanced in India. It is operated by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, and has been in service since 1983. Sagar Kanya undertook ten expeditions to the Southern

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: At its launch, it was considered one of the world's most modern and advanced oceanographic vessels. Technical Specifications

What makes Sagar Kanya a "versatile workhorse" is its array of specialized laboratories and data-gathering equipment. The vessel is designed to stay at sea for up to 45 days, carrying a complement of about 30 scientists alongside its crew.