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Colombo Dockyard PLC launched the first hull of the 250 Passenger cum 100 Ton Cargo Vessel being built for the Administration of Union Territories of Lakshadweep, India.
The company announced last week that the vessel will be the first one of two ocean going Passenger cum Cargo Vessels, it would turn out which would be suitable for operations in all weathers.
"This is the biggest vessel (size wise LOA 89.00 meters x 15.50 meters) built by Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) to date, during her short history spanning over 3 decades," the company said in a statement.
Block Assembly work on this vessel commenced in March last year.
"The significance of this project is that, this is the first time in the history of local shipbuilding industry that a Sri Lankan organization is building a ship for the Government of India. The first Passenger Vessel is scheduled to be delivered end 2009 and the second is scheduled to be delivered early 2010," CDPLC said.
The design of the Vessel was developed by renowned ship design firm, Larsen & Toubro Limited, e Engineering Solutions – Marine & Ship which is a Strategic Business Unit of Larsen & Toubro Limited of India.
The Vessel is built and classed by Lloyds Register of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping and statutory rules applicable for a vessel of this type.
The Vessel will be powered by two Japanese made YANMAR 6 EY26 Main Engines each developing a propulsive power of 1950 kW, driving two Japanese made KAMOME CPR 65 AVCN Controllable Pitch Propellers. This combination provides a high level of manoeuvrability, optimum efficiency and cost effective operation for the Vessel.
The Accommodation spaces in this Vessel consists of private space, office space, sanitary space, catering space and other spaces which are standard in Passenger Vessels and is fully air conditioned using an air conditioning system consisting of a central air handling unit and a refrigerating plant, designed on the basis of environmentally-friendly refrigerant chilled water system.
Navigation and communication electronic equipment will be supplied by European and Japanese producers.
The Crew of 39 will also be provided with comfortable and elegant living quarters matching world standards available on a vessel of this class.
Some salient features of the Vessel…. Principal particulars Length overall - 89.00 m Breadth moulded - 15.50 m Depth - 6.30 m Design Draft - 3.50 m Passenger Accommodation VIP Passengers - 2 persons; First Class - 10 persons Second Class - 40 persons; Bunk Class - 200 persons The launching was attended by Mr. S. Tatebe Chairman CDPLC, Mr. Mangala Yapa MD/CEO, Mr. Y. Kijima, Senior Managers and the project teams of CDPLC. In addition, officials from Lloyds Register of Shipping and Indian Register of Shipping also took part in the event.
