Indian Navy's indigenously designed and constructed Survey Vessel (Large), INS Sandhayak, made her maiden port call at Port Klang, Malaysia, from 16 to 19 July. The maiden call was for hydrographic cooperation.
The term "maiden port call" describes a ship's initial visit to a specific port, typically by a commercial or naval vessel. As part of a bilateral or multilateral initiative for maritime data sharing and collaboration, a hydrographic survey ship (or mission) makes its first port visit.
This visit demonstrates India's growing role in regional hydrographic capacity building under the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department (INHD) and National Hydrographic Office framework.
The maiden visit of the ship to Port Klang aims to facilitate technical exchanges and strengthen institutional ties through concerted cooperation, such as the sharing of survey technologies and sustained hydrographic support engagements.
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The key activities during the visit include in-depth knowledge-exchange sessions, official receptions, and events designed to foster international goodwill and elevate awareness of the MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision.
About INS Sandhayak -
INS Sandhayak, the first of the indigenously designed and built Sandhayak Class hydrographic survey ship, was commissioned on February 24. The ship has full-scale coastal and deep-water surveying capacity, as well as oceanographic data collection capabilities. It is also capable of SAR/humanitarian operations, featuring an onboard helicopter and hospital functions.
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