Cochin Shipyard launched two Platform Supply Vessels for Shipping Corporation of India on January 5th 2012. Shri B Chakravarty, General Manager of SCI launched ship BY-85, SCI Nalanda and Shri Cherian George, Executive Director of CSL launched BY-86 (SCI Yamuna), in the presence of Cmde K Subramaniam, CMD, CSL and other directors.
Both vessels are UT 755 CD type Platform Supply Vessel, designed by Rolls-Royce Marine AS, Norway and are dual classed under the Rules and Regulations of Det Norske Veritas and Indian Register of Shipping.
Generator sets and 2 Nos. 1470 KW input power azimuth thrusters. The vessel has been assigned the ‘CLEAN’ design notation by DNV/IRS signifying the highest levels of environmental compliance. The vessel with accommodation for 26 persons is also meeting the requirements of COMF class signifying high comfort levels due to special arrangements to attain very low levels of noise and vibration and has fire fighting facilities meeting FIRE FIGHTER-1 Notation.
Principal Dimensions:
Length O.A. : 78.70m
LPP : 70.10m
Breadth MLD. : 16.00m
Draft (Designed) : 5.10m
Draft (Max.) : 5.80m
Deck Area : 670m²
Deadweight : About 3200mt
Deck Cargo : About 1600mt
Speed : About 14.5 knots
Economic Speed : About 12 knots
Complement : 26 men
Fuel Type : Gas oil
GT : About 2000
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, January 9, 2012; Image: rolls-royce