Ananda Shipyard builds oil tanker for Navy
Ananda Shipyard & Slipways Ltd., pioneer in shipbuilding in the country, has built a fuel replenishing oil tanker of world class standard for Bangladesh Navy.
The first ever ship built by the company for Bangladesh Navy was formally launched on Monday at its shipyard at Meghnaghat, Shonargaon in Narayangonj district.
Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib ndc psc, chief of naval staff, Rear Admiral Awrangazeb Chowdhury ndc psc., assistant chief of naval staff, Dr. Abdullahel Bari, chairman of Ananda Shipyard, Nahid Nigar, deputy managing director and other senior officials were also present.
This Oil tanker ordered at a price of Tk 720 million is expected to be delivered in June 2013.
Through the launching, Bangladesh as well as Ananda Shipyard have entered into the golden era of Shipbuilding. Bangladesh Navy shall be able to develop a very strong fleet in near future as domestic shipyard has achieved the capacity of building Naval Ships.
Bangladesh government is procuring this tanker by its own fund and Janata Bank is supporting Ananda Shipyard with financial facilities for construction.
This tanker is able to replenish fuel to naval ships on both sides while all of them are steaming in sea at both peace and war situations.
The ship is powered with 4000 HP (Horse Power) and can move at 24 km/hour in adverse sea condition. It is a 270 feet long tanker can carry 2400 ton of fuel.
Ananda Shipyard builds oil tanker for Navy