Archive · 26 Jan 2026
INSV Kaundinya Voyage Strengthens Indo-Oman Maritime Ties
The INSV Kaundinya is a special boat that was made using old Indian shipbuilding techniques.
It sailed from Porbandar in India to Muscat in Oman, taking 18 days.
This trip is important because it shows how India and Oman have been friends for a very long time.
They have traded things, shared cultures, and even fought together against other countries.
The boat is named after an ancient Indian sailor, and its journey helps remind both countries about their shared history and how they can work together in the future.
The leaders of both countries have also signed agreements to make their friendship stronger.
The INSV Kaundinya, a stitched sailing vessel, completed its maiden voyage from Porbandar to Muscat in 18 days, reviving India’s ancient shipbuilding traditions.
The voyage symbolizes the deep-rooted maritime, cultural, and civilisational ties between India and Oman, stretching back over five millennia.
India and Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Heritage and Museums, acknowledging their civilisational relationship.
The shared maritime heritage includes trade, people-to-people connections, and strategic cooperation, with Oman historically being a major node in Indian Ocean exchange networks.
The voyage of INSV Kaundinya signifies a partnership anchored in both contemporary geopolitics and a shared maritime civilisation.
- Who
- India and Oman
- What
- Voyage of INSV Kaundinya, a stitched sailing vessel, from Porbandar to Muscat
- When
- Completed on January 14 after an 18-day journey
- Where
- From Porbandar, India to Muscat, Oman
- Why
- To celebrate and strengthen the deep-rooted maritime, cultural, and civilisational ties between India and Oman, and to revive India’s ancient shipbuilding traditions
- Vessel Name
- INSV Kaundinya
- Departure Point
- Porbandar, India
- Arrival Point
- Muscat, Oman
- Voyage Duration
- 18 days
- Completion Date
- January 14
- Construction Technique
- Stitched planks without nails or metal fastenings
- Construction Time
- Nearly two years
- Memorandum of Understanding
- Maritime Heritage and Museums