Monday, March 21, 2011

SCI to Acquire Anchor Handling Towing & Supply Vessels

Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) under the Ministry of Shipping is all set for acquisition of two Anchor Handling Towing & Supply Vessels (AHTSVs) of 120 T. Bollard Pull capacity each. These vessels were earlier contracted by a Norwegian Ship-owner. However, the contracts were terminated by the owners in January, 2011. Later SCI signed the shipbuilding contracts with M/s Cochin Shipyard Ltd. in February, 2011 at New Delhi.

These vessels are in advance stage of construction and will now be delivered to SCI in July 2011 & September, 2011.

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