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6th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (YARD 130)

April 30, 2024

GS Paper III Internal security

Context:

Recently, ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)’,  6th Barge of 11x ACTCM Barge Project has been launched.

More on News:  

  • The contract for building 11 x ACTCM Barge was signed between MoD and M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane in March, 2021. 

About Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130):

  • Built by: MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane for Indian Navy (IN). 
    • Indigenously Designed: These Barges are indigenously designed and built under relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping. 
  • Testing: The model testing of the Barge during the design stage was undertaken at the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam.
  • Significance: It would provide momentum to operational commitments of IN by facilitating Transportation, Embarkation and Disembarkation of articles/ammunition to IN Ships both alongside jetties and at outer harbors.
    • These Barges are proud flag bearers of Make in India initiative of Government of India (GoI) and add another milestone to the Atma Nirbhar Bharat.
About Indian Register of Shipping (IRS):

  • Establishment: IRS is a not for profit entity that was founded in 1975.
  • Represents: IRS is a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), which represents classification societies worldwide.
  • Task: IRS is an international ship classification society providing ship classification and certification as well as technical inspection services.

About IRClass Systems and Solutions Pvt Ltd. (ISSPL):

  • Set Up: ISSPL is an entity promoted by the IRS and was set up in 2014.
  • Mandate: The two companies, IRS and ISSPL, form the brand IRCLASS, which provides survey, inspection, and certification services to the maritime and industrial sectors.
    • IRCLASS is committed to promoting safe and environmentally friendly engineering practices through its services to the business community.
  • Significance: IRClass is continually paving the way for progress – setting standards for safety, environment protection and tackling issues affecting the maritime industry. 
    • IRClass provides complete solutions for requirements and is committed to be ‘Partner in Maritime Risk Management’.

 

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