US EditionINSV Kaundinya: The Significance of an Engine-Less Ship Sailing From India to Oman
INSV Kaundinya sails 1,400 km from Porbandar to Muscat using 5th-century techniques with a crew of 18 to revive India’s ancient maritime heritage.
- On Monday , INSV Kaundinya departed Porbandar, Gujarat, for Muscat, Oman, on its maiden overseas voyage, formally flagged off by Vice‑Admiral Krishna Swaminathan.
- Built using a Tankai stitched method dating to the 5th century CE, the hull uses coconut coir and natural resins, with construction starting September 12, 2023 by 20 artisans led by Babu Sankaran.
- Measuring around 19.6 metres long, 6.5 metres wide and with a draft of around 3.33 metres, INSV Kaundinya is steered by giant oars and two fixed square sails, adorned with Gandabherunda, Sun motifs, Simha Yali, and a Harappan‑style stone anchor.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the expedition, congratulating designers, artisans and the Indian Navy, while officials said the voyage will enhance India-Oman ties and symbolize enduring friendship in Muscat.
- Rooted in a tripartite MoU between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy and Hodi Innovations, the project combined archaeological interpretation and IIT-Madras testing to advance heritage revival and maritime diplomacy.
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PM Modi wishes INSV Kaundinya crew as it sails to Oman; all you need to know about the engineless ship
INSV Kaundinya, an engineless Indian Navy vessel built using ancient stitched-ship techniques, has set sail from Gujarat to Oman. This maiden voyage retraces historic maritime routes, symbolizing India's rich seafaring traditions and its ancient role as a maritime nation. The project revives indigenous knowledge and highlights India's deep connection with the Indian Ocean.
INSV Kaundinya Embarks on Historic Journey: Reviving Ancient Maritime Traditions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the crew of INSV Kaundinya, a stitched-ship technique vessel, as it embarked on a journey from Porbandar, Gujarat to Oman, retracing historic maritime routes. The ship underscores India's naval heritage, involving a collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Indian Navy, and Hodi Innovations.
INSV Kaundinya: The significance of an engine-less ship sailing from India to Oman
INSV Kaundinya, a stitched sail ship, embarks on her maiden voyage today from Porbandar to Muscat. This vessel, constructed using 5th-century CE techniques, has no engine, metal, or modern propulsion. The journey retraces historic and ancient maritime trade routes that once connected India with West Asia
INSV Kaundinya sets sail for Oman: How this engine-less ship will revive India's ancient glory
The INSV Kaundinya is undertaking her maiden voyage from India to Oman in what will revive India's ancient glory in the maritime sector. The engine-less ship, built with the methodology dating back 1,500 years, will be flagged off from Gujarat's Porbandar to Oman's Muscat The ship has no engine, metal nails or modern propulsion and is dependent on the wind and sails. What is INSV Kaundinya? How is the ship built? The ship revives India's ancie…
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