Knud E. Hansen (KEH) and Smart Engineering & Design Solutions (India) (SEDS) have teamed up to deliver two new vessel designs, each with two vessels to be built, for the Andaman & Nicobar Administration of India.
The larger of the two designs will provide a modern link between the Indian mainland and the Andaman & Nicobar Island Group to the east of the subcontinent with a passenger capacity of 1200 and carrying up to 1000 t of mixed cargo (picture at the top). The smaller vessels will be employed in the northern/southern group of the Islands, or running an interisland service and is designed to carry 500 passengers and 150 t of mixed cargo. Both designs will replace existing tonnage.
500 Pax cum 150t cargo vessel.
The design process has been shared between the two companies, with KEH responsible for forming the initial concept. For the smaller vessel, SEDS has then taken the reins and further developed the design through the contract and basic design stages. Throughout this process KEH has been responsible for conducting design reviews and providing additional ideas and inspiration.
For the larger vessels, the roles were reversed for the contract design with KEH producing the design, with critical review and evaluation by SEDS. For the basic design, the roles will again be reversed with SEDS taking on the primary design tasks.
All four vessels are to be built at Cochin Shipyard in India and will sail with Indian Flag.
Principal Particulars
500Pax cum 150t Cargo Vessel
- LOA: approx. 100.0 m
- B: 17.5 m
- Tdesign: 4.3 m
- Service speed: 16 knots
1200Pax cum Cargo Vessel
- LOA: approx. 157.0 m
- B: 21.3 m
- Tdesign: 6.1 m
- Service Speed: 18 knots
