Cochin Shipyard has delivered the buoy tender come multi-purpose vessel 'Indira Point' to the Indian Directorate General of Light Houses and Light Ships.
The vessel, built at a cost of approximately US$25 million, was delivered two months ahead of schedule.
The name 'Indira Point' was chosen to honour 20 personnel of the Department of Light Houses and Light Ships who died during the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami.
Based in Chennai, the 'Indira Point' will be predominantly used for the transportation and placement of buoys in positions in deep water. Other tasks will include the recovery and maintenance of buoys, towing and mooring light vessels, distress management, transportation of equipment and materials in containers, and repairing lighthouses on remote islands.
Rolls-Royce carried out the design of the vessel and it is built under the classification requirements of Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass).
Constructed of steel, the 'Indira Point' is 71.50 metres long, has a beam of 16.0 metres, a depth of 6.0 metres and a draught of 4.20 metres.
