Hooghly-class fuel barge

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The Hooghly-class of fuel barge is a series of service watercraft being built by Hooghly Dock & Port Engineers Ltd, Kolkata (HDPEL) for the Indian Navy. [1]

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Hooghly-class fuel barges are self-propelled auxiliary capable of replenishing LSHSD, AVCAT and other oils for ships in harbour, at anchorage and fuel depots at distant location. Each vessel in the class has a length of 67 meters with beam of 12.5 meters and depth of 4 meters. They have draught of 4 meters and have displacement of 1700 tonnes. They have a rated capacity to carry 1000 tonnes of fuel. They are able to operate up to sea state 4 and service up to sea state 6. As per a contract order of INR 96.12 crores from Indian Navy, four 1000-ton fuel barges are to be constructed, with an option for two more barges. [2] [3]

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  1. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://es.scribd.com/doc/87178746/22/Transport%5B%5D
  3. http://www.nuovofiscooggi.it/files/outcome_budget_2010-2011.pdf%5B%5D