INS Poshak

History
India
NamePoshak
BuilderShalimar Works, Kolkata
Commissioned18 June 2012
General characteristics
TypeFuel carrier barge
Tonnage
Displacement1100 tonnes
Length49.6 m (163 ft)
Beam10.52 m (34.5 ft)
Draught3.25 m (10.7 ft)
Installed power
  • 2014 kW
  • Auxiliary Power: 2 x 122 kW 415 V 50 Hz AC
PropulsionCaterpillar
Speed14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph)
Crew13, with room for 30

INS Poshak is a self-propelled fuel carrier barge built by M/s Shalimar Works, Kolkata for the Indian Navy.

Description

It is an auxiliary ship capable to carry 500 tonnes of fuel. It has seagoing capabilities and have all essential communication and navigation equipment. The vessel is classed under IRS (No: 39518) with Class notation : +SUL, for carriage of oil with flash point above 60 Degree.[1][2]

INS Poshak is named after a previous auxiliary vessel of same name which served the Indian Navy. It was delivered to the Indian Navy on 18 June 2012.[2] Poshak is first of a series of two barges being built by the Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd.[2][3] M/s Shalimar Works secured the contract in November 2007 to manufacture two barges at a cost of INR 13.95 crores per barge.[4] The basic design, detail construction design and consultancy for test and trial was provided by M/s Marine Consultants, Selimpur Road Kolkata.[4]

Specifications

  • Gross weight: 647 tonnes[1]
  • Net weight: 195 tonnes
  • Dead weight: 650 tonnes
  • Displacement: 1100 tonnes
  • Overall length : 49.6 meters
  • Beam: 10.52 meters
  • Draught (max): 3.25 meters
  • Power: 2014 kW
  • Engine: Caterpillar
  • Auxiliary power: 2 x 122 kW 415 V 50 Hz AC
  • Speed : 14.5 Knots

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ship Constructed - INS Poshak". Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd. 2013. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Ghosh, Pinak (19 June 2011). "Shipyard seeks loan". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  3. ^ Dutta, Indrani (2 November 2012). "Shalimar Works to build small warships". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b SAI India - Audit report, Chapter 3 [dead link‍]