| History | |
|---|---|
 India | |
| Name | Poshak |
| Builder | Shalimar Works, Kolkata |
| Commissioned | 18 June 2012 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fuel carrier barge |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement | 1100 tonnes |
| Length | 49.6 m (163 ft) |
| Beam | 10.52 m (34.5 ft) |
| Draught | 3.25 m (10.7 ft) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | Caterpillar |
| Speed | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) |
| Crew | 13, with room for 30 |
INS Poshak is a self-propelled fuel carrier barge built by M/s Shalimar Works, Kolkata for the Indian Navy.
It is an auxiliary ship capable to carry 500 tonnes of fuel. It has seagoing capabilities and have all essential communication and navigation equipment. The vessel is classed under IRS (No: 39518) with Class notation : +SUL, for carriage of oil with flash point above 60 Degree. [1] [2]
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