Where is INS Nirdeshak now?

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What kind of ship is INS Nirdeshak?

INS Nirdeshak is a research vessel, built in 1983 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers. The vessel is 85.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,949.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for INS Nirdeshak?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for INS Nirdeshak from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for INS Nirdeshak. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

INS Nirdeshak

Research vessel · built 1983

IMO7529275No AIS position on record

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INS Nirdeshak (Research vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1983
Gross tonnage: 1,949
Size (length × beam): 86 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: INS Nirdeshak
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 7529275
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Research vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,949
Length overall: 85.8 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1983

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Operator: Indian Navy
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About INS Nirdeshak

INS Nirdeshak (J19) (Hindi: निर्देशक lit. director) was the sixth ship of the Sandhayak class of the Indian Navy. The ship operated as a hydrographic survey ship in the Indian Navy, under the Eastern Naval Command. Nirdeshak was equipped to prepare a variety of marine charts and maps for ECDIS system. The ship's secondary role was to conduct humanitarian aid and disaster management operations, wherein the ship could be converted into a hospital ship. The ship was also equipped with an operating theater and associated equipment needed to attend to medical emergencies at sea.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is INS Nirdeshak now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for INS Nirdeshak in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is INS Nirdeshak?: INS Nirdeshak is a research vessel, built in 1983 by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers. The vessel is 85.8 m long and has a gross tonnage of 1,949.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for INS Nirdeshak?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for INS Nirdeshak from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for INS Nirdeshak. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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