High-tech buoy tender
IRClass (Indian Register of Shipping), a Classification society and member of IACS, has just completed the new construction survey of a high value, technologically sophisticated Buoy Tender cum multi-purpose vessel built by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (India) under single class.
The new vessel MV Indira Point, 72 mts long, 1350 tons DWT, fitted with Hele-deck and a 35 tons capacity crane for handling buoys in deep seas was handed over to the Directorate General of Light Houses and Light Ships (DGLL India) in April after completing ahead of schedule by the yard under close supervision of IRClass.
The vessel, built at a cost of approx. USD 25 million, was delivered two months ahead of schedule. IRClass Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Mr Arun Sharma said; “This single class project and its successful completion represents a major step forward for IRClass. Not only was the vessel delivered early, IRClass was also able to offer significant technical inputs to the Cochin shipyard and this relationship bodes well for the future as we believe there will be further orders for this kind of sophisticated vessel”.
By Jake Frith
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