The Colombo Dockyard launched a 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessel today that is being built for the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration, Government of India. Shri J. Ashok Kumar Secretary PSA — UTLA took part in the launch. This is the first of two vessels being built.
The launching ceremony was attended to by Shri P. Migdad, Director PSA-UTLA, Capt. Venunath PMS LDCL, Shri B.P. Rai Vice President SB-SCI, Shri. B. Chakravarty General Manager TS&SB-Sd, Ms. V. Lalitha Devi DM- Sd, Shri Manish Counselor - Economic & Commercial of the Indian High Commission. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana
Principal Particulars of the Vessel
Length overall |
97.00 m Breadth mid - 17.00 m |
Depth |
9.20 m Design Draft - 4.20 m |
First Class |
10 persons Fuel Oil - 400 T |
Second Class |
40 persons Fresh Water -450 T |
Bunk Class |
350 persons Dry Cargo - 200 T |
Crew |
69 persons Endurance - 10 days @15 knots |
Speed |
15 knots |
Deadweight |
1200 dwt |
Main Engines |
2 x YANMAR each engine developing 1920 kW |
Propulsion |
2 x BERG Controllable Pitch Propellers |
Classification |
Lloyds Register! Indian Register |
Video by Pradeep Pathirana