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New Research Vessel for CMFRI-Silver Pompano Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated 8th August 2013

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http://inbministry.blogspot.com/2013/08/new-research-vessel-for-cmfri-silver.html
 
Title New Research Vessel for CMFRI-Silver Pompano Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated 8th August 2013
 
Creator CMFRI, Library
 
Subject CMFRI News Clippings
 
Description Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, has recently procured a 19.75 m fisheries research vessel F.V. Silver Pompano as part of the National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The vessel is used for carrying out fisheries-related research in territorial waters. The vessel was manufactured by Goa Shipyard Ltd at the cost of about Rs. 4.75 crores. The vessel is fitted with a 4-stroke Volvo Penta make 500 hp @1800 rpm marine engine. The main deck of the vessel contains a cabin for scientists and crew, a wet laboratory, a weather station, a galley, a mess room, and a toilet. The hydraulically operated trawl consists of a 1000 m long, 12 mm diameter steel wire rope on each drum with a speed of 0 to 40m/minute, which draws hydraulic power from the main engine.
 
Publisher Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
 
Date 2013
 
Type Article
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format text
 
Language en
 
Identifier https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/10113/1/Minisry%20of%20Information%20and%20Broadcasting_08-08-2013.pdf
CMFRI, Library (2013) New Research Vessel for CMFRI-Silver Pompano Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated 8th August 2013. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.