Sagar | Kanya Research Vessel _top_

The vessel has been extensively used to survey the seabed for polymetallic nodules, which are rich in copper, nickel, cobalt, and manganese.

| Feature | | Sagar Nidhi (2008) | Sagar Anveshika (2021) | |---------|----------------|------------------------|----------------------------| | Ice-class | No | Yes (able to operate in Antarctic summer) | No | | DP rating | DP-1 | DP-2 | DP-2 | | Maximum scientists | ~35 | ~30 | ~40 | | A-frame lift capacity | 15 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 25 tonnes | | Key specialty | multi-purpose | coring, CTD, ROV | advanced biogeochemistry & seismology | Sagar Kanya Research Vessel

Identified extensive fields of resource-rich nodules in the Central Indian Ocean Basin, helping India secure pioneer investor status from the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The vessel has been extensively used to survey

Though aging, Sagar Kanya remains operational through periodic refits and technology upgrades. It has served as a training ground for generations of Indian oceanographers, marine biologists, and geologists. It laid the foundation for newer vessels like Sagar Nidhi and Sagar Anveshika , cementing its status as the true pioneer of Indian deep-sea exploration. It has served as a training ground for

Brought to India in 1983 under a West German credit line.

Used for high-resolution mapping of the ocean floor.

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