The vessel’s traditional design left it without modern communication systems, making OneWeb the expedition’s sole means of connectivity. During INSV Kaundinya’s 18-day voyage along the historic India-Oman trade route in the Indian Ocean, Eutelsat’s OneWeb provided high‑speed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to the ship. Inspired by ancient Indian shipbuilding techniques, the traditionally built...
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Project Kaundinya: INSV Kaundinya Voyage Revives India‑Oman 5,000-Year-Old Maritime Legacy
Named after the legendary Indian mariner Kaundinya, the vessel embodies India’s maritime knowledge, craftsmanship, and sustainable shipbuilding traditions. A project initiated four years ago was successfully fulfilled when the traditionally crafted stitched sail ship INSV Kaundinya reached Oman on Wednesday, reinforcing India’s millennia‑old maritime prowess. The vessel completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat...