ABOUT MEENACHIL

747 Ton Cargo Cum container barge was constructed by Master Shipyard, It launched on 18-08-2001 for Ms.LOTS Shipping Ltd.

BARGES
MEENACHIL
Port of registry Cochin Port Trust
Registration No. MB-142-CP
Type and specification of vessel Dry cargo vessel
Year of built 2001
Insurance National insurance company ltd(hull & machinery) ltd(machinery)
Owners Lots shipping Ltd
Name of builder Gentech Marine Engineers
DWT 747 Mt
GRT 438 Mt
Length overall(LOA) 48.00 Mtr
Depth 2.85Mtr
Breadth 9.50Mtr
CARGO HOLD
Length 35.55 Mtr
Breadth 8.10Mtr
Total height  3.10 Mtr
Coming height 1.02 Mtr
Material of which built MS IS 2062
Draft light ship 0.57mtr
Displacement 761.94Mt
Bunker capacity 4500ltr
Engine make Ashok Leyland – 2 no.s
Type of engine ALM 412
No. of cylinders 66 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