With the appointing of seaside study vessel Sagar Anveshika previously this year, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) commemorated yet an additional joint success with the Indian shipbuilding environment.
Built under IRClass, Sagar Anveshika is a DP1-capable vessel fitted with advanced devices that permits her proprietor, National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT/ Ministry of Earth Sciences,Govt of India) to accomplish ecological indexing and also bathymetric studies in both seaside and also overseas waters.
Sagar Anveshika is the secondly of 2 seaside study vessels developed for NIOT, by M/s. Titagarh Wagons Ltd, with the initial being Sagar Tara which was provided in August 2019. The 2 vessels are readied to increase NIOT’s study abilities.
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Apart from category, IRClass gave help to the proprietors in smooth assimilation of study devices consisting of the research laboratories and also deck equipment, to guarantee that both the vessels please the Scientific Mission Requirements, while adhering to suitable guidelines, conventions, guidelines and also the flag state.
“We thank IRClass for its contribution which led to successful completion of the project without delays and cost overruns” claimed Dr M A Atmanand, Director NIOT. “We look forward to future collaborations with IRClass on mutually-beneficial projects of significance not only to our respective organisations but to the maritime ecosystem at large”, claimed Dr D Rajasekhar, Project Director Vessel administration cell, NIOT.
Mr Vijay Arora, Joint Managing Director, IRClass, claimed:“The successful commissioning of Sagar Anveshika bears eloquent testimony to the hard work of the owners, ship builders, ship designers, and all those who were involved with the project. IRClass is proud to be part of the Indian maritime ecosystem that continues to deliver high-quality ships that meet the requirements of discerning owners worldwide.”
