CSL Delivers Two Double Ended Roro Ferries

KOCHI:
CSL delivered two RoRo vessels to the Kochi Municipal Corporation (KMC) on 30th June 2017. The protocol of delivery and acceptance for the vessels, Sethusagar- I (CSL Yard No. BY 96) and Sethusagar-II (CSL Yard No- BY 97) was signed between Anuja A.S, Secretary, Kochi Municipal Corporation and Bejoy
Bhasker, Chief General Manager (Design & Defence Projects), CSL. Sunny Thomas, Director (Technical), Harris PM, Standing Committee Chairman (Works), KMC and other officials from CSL and KMC were present on the occasion.
These vessels, equipped with two Nos. of azimuth thrusters for easy manoeuvring and other modern equipment are expected to provide a great relief to the transportation problems in the island of Kochi.
These vessels built under the classification requirements of IRS and the Kerala Inland Vessel rules. The vessels with a length of 27 metres and 8.25 metre breadth can achieve speeds of 6 knots. The vessels provided with ramps on either side, both in the forward and aft, eliminate the need for reverse parking of the vehicles on the ferry. The diagonally placed azimuth thrusters of these vessels eliminates the need for turning of the vessels at the jetty and also allows for better maneuverability especially during high tidal currents. The ferries are designed to accommodate 18 cars plus 50 passengers or 12 cars and four 10 tonne trucks in addition to 50 passengers.