Nistar:
The ‘Nistar’ vessel was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited to the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam.It is the first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel. The ship’s name, ‘Nistar’, originates from Sanskrit and means liberation, rescue or salvation. The warship has been designed and built as per classification rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS). The ship is highly specialised and can undertake Deep Sea Diving and Rescue Operations– a capability with select Navies across the globe.
