| Feature | Sagar Kanya (India) | RV Atlantis (USA) | RV Kilo Moana (USA) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1983 | 1997 | 2002 | | Length | 100m | 84m | 100m | | Dynamic Positioning | Basic (Bow thruster) | Advanced (DP-2) | Advanced (DP-2) | | Deep Submergence Support | No | Yes (Alvin) | No | | Ice Capability | Mild | Mild | None |
Operational context:
Designed as a multi-disciplinary platform, Sagar Kanya is equipped to conduct research in geology, geophysics, meteorology, and physical oceanography Sagar Kanya Research Vessel
, this versatile oceanographic research vessel (ORV) was built in Germany and is operated by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) | Feature | Sagar Kanya (India) | RV
The Sagar Kanya research vessel has been involved in several notable research achievements, including: and physical oceanography
Sagar Kanya is not a transport ship; it is a floating laboratory. Over its 40-year life, it has carried an evolving suite of instrumentation.