MV Nalanda, the 500-pax capability particular commerce passenger ship constructed by Cochin Shipyard for the Andaman administration, has been inducted into service.
Lt Governor of Andaman Islands Admiral DK Joshi formally inducted the vessel into the fleet of the Directorate of Delivery Companies, Andaman & Nicobar Administration at Haddo, Port Blair within the presence of Madhu S Nair, CMD, Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
The vessel second within the sequence of two 500 pax capability ships would traverse primarily between the teams of islands of Andaman and Nicobar and in addition name the mainland as vital. The vessel can carry a cargo of 150 tonnes of important items to distant islands.
The fundamental design of the vessels has been developed utilizing world-renowned naval architects Knud E Hansen, Denmark collaborating with an Indian accomplice Sensible Engineering and Design Answer, Kochi with the detailed manufacturing engineering design carried out by CSL bringing worldwide know-how below the ‘Make in India’ ambit.
CSL with its expanded services on the east and west coast together with a brand new facility in Andaman will present full life cycle help for its environment friendly operation.
Vessel options
The vessel which may cruise at 16 knots is constructed to the best requirements of the Indian Register of Delivery and American Bureau of Delivery assembly the Indian Service provider Delivery guidelines and is customised for Indian necessities with a really excessive stage of security and comforts similar to worldwide requirements.
It’s outfitted with 61 crew members, deluxe cabins, first-class and second-class cabins, bunk cabins, and seating cabins that may accommodate 500 passengers. The vessel has a contemporary cafeteria, recreation rooms, gymnasium, and library in addition to different trendy facilities for passengers.
The ship is a part of the order for a sequence of 4 vessels positioned on CSL by the A&N Administration below the ’Make in India’’ coverage. Two 500 pax cum 150-tonne cargo vessels have already been delivered and one other two 1,200 pax cum 1,000-tonne cargo vessels are below building at CSL.
