The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is India's nodal agency for scientific and logistical activities in the polar, oceanic, and Himalayan regions. Its primary duties include planning polar expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, managing research stations like Maitri, Bharati, and Himadri, and conducting oceanic surveys in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It also contributes to the Deep Ocean Mission and operates the research vessel ORV Sagar Kanya.
Contact Details
Address: Ministry of Earth Science, Headland Sada
City: Vasco da Gama
State: Goa
Country: India
ZIP Code/ PIN Code: 403804
User Details
Year of Incorporation:
1998
Est. Global Revenue:
Employee Range:
51-200
Category of User:
Government
Sub Category of User:
Agency
Name of Parent Organisation:
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), India
Website of Parent Organisation:
https://www.moes.gov.in/
Sectoral Focus
Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Location Intelligence
Geospatial Knowledge Infrastructure
National Geospatial Agency (NGA) Vertical