ABOUT BHARATAPUZHA

A 450DWT Cargo cum container barge built under IRS class and was launched on 24th june 2006 for LOTS Shipping Ltd, Kochi.

BARGES
M.B.BHARATAPUZHA
Port of registry Cochin Port Trust
Registration No. MB-275-CP
Type and specification of vessel Dry Cargo Vessel
Year of built 2006
Insurance National insurance company ltd(machinery)
Owners Lots shipping Ltd
Name of builder Masters shipyard private Ltd
DWT 450 Mt
GRT 277 Mt
Length overall(LOA) 41.45 Mtr
Depth 2.90Mtr
LBP 39.43Mtr
CARGO HOLD
Length 30.02 Mtr
Breadth 7.50Mtr
Total height 2.66 Mtr
Coming height 0.52 Mtr
Material of which built MS IS 2062 Gr.B
Draft light ship 0.57mtr(159.363Mt)
Displacement 459.00Mt
Bunker capacity 4500ltr
Engine make Ashok Leyland – 2 No.s
Type of engine ALM 412
No. of cylinders 6 No.s
Horse power of engine 135 Hp x 2 no.s
Speed  8 knots
Gear     Ghatge pattil – 2no.s
Type HG-7(Hydraulic)
Ratio 4:1
Propeller shaft  75 mm SS Shaft
Propeller Mn Bronze alloy 4 blade 990mm
Aux. Engine Kirloskar