Fast Patrol Vessel ABHIRAJ Delivered

Cochin Shipyard Limited today delivered the fourth of the series of twenty Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard.

The vessel is named “ABHIRAJ” and will be operated by the Coast Guard station at Tuticorin. The ship is propelled by water jets powered by three main engines, each of capacity-2720 KW and built to the dual classification requirements of ABS and IRS.

Apart from the 20 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard, the yard is also constructing the most prestigious warship of the nation, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier, one Offshore Support Vessel for Norwegian owner and one Buoy Tender Vessel for Directorate of Light Houses and Light Ships, Govt. of India.

Cochin Shipyard delivered 40 ships during the period 1975-2000, 14 ships in the period 2001-2005, 29 ships during 2006-2010 and is expected to deliver 16 ships during 2011-2015.

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Press Release, March 4, 2014