MV Corals is a cruise ship that operates between the city of Cochin and the Lakshadweep islands. The ship was built by Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka with Norway-based Global Maritime Brevik. The then Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, dedicated the ship on January 10, 2015, to the nation.[1]

MV Corals at Cochin Port in 2017

Details

Corals has a capacity to carry 400 passengers and 250 tonnes of cargo. The vessel has 10 first class cabin berths, 40 second-class berths and 350 bunks. All the passenger compartments are centrally air-conditioned. The overall length of the vessel is 99.00 m; breadth mld – 17.00 m; depth – 9.20 m; and design Draft – 4.20 m. The ship has a top speed of 16 knots and covers the distance between Cochin port and Lakshadweep overnight.[2]

MV Kavaratti with MV Corals docked at Cochin Port

References

  1. ^ "New Passenger Ship 'M V Corals' to Lakshadweep Launched". Lakshadweep Forum News. 10 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Colombo Dockyard Delivers MV Corals – The Biggest Vessel Ever Built In Sri Lanka". Colombo Dockyard. 30 October 2014.


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