ABG Shipyard delivers oceanographic research vessel

Acquisition of new vessel will provide NIO with new dimensions in the field of Oceanographic research

Aditi Divekar Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 03 2014 | 7:07 PM IST
ABG Shipyard has delivered an indigenously built oceanographic research vessel called 'RV Sindhu Sadhana' to CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography.

The acquisition of the new vessel will provide the NIO with new dimensions in the field of Oceanographic research, the shipbuilding company said in a release today.

Measuring 80 meters in length and having a gross register tonnage of 4,154 tonne, RV Sindhu Sadhana’s detailed design was undertaken in-house.

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The vessel has a crew of 28 persons and can accommodate a team of 29 scientists, in modern modular accommodation. The ship has the capabilities to operate in extreme environmental conditions and undertake complex research activities at water depths of up to 6,000 meters.

ABG is also building Diving Support Vessel for Halul Offshore (Qatar), Three Cadet Training Ships for Indian Navy and Pollution Control Vessel for Indian Coast Guard.
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First Published: Feb 03 2014 | 7:03 PM IST

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