- Vessel Type: Towing/Tug
- MMSI: 419001025
- IMO: 9231523
- Call sign: AWLN
ADWITA
(IMO: 9231523)
is a Towing/Tug vessel
sailing under the India flag.
It has an overall length of 203 feets and a beam of 49 feets.
ADWITA position reported at 04/28/2026 04:12:17 UTC:
Latitude: 72.858640, Longitude 72.858640 longitude
Visited ports: Mumbai
Vessel Identification
| Field |
Details |
| MMSI |
419001025 |
| IMO Number |
9231523 |
| Call Sign |
AWLN |
| Flag State |
India |
| Vessel Type |
Passenger Ship |
Specifications
| Field |
Details |
| Gross Tonnage |
6,584 GT |
| Deadweight |
1,040 DWT |
| Length Overall |
103.5 m |
| Beam |
18.5 m |
| Year Built |
2001 |
Propulsion
| Field |
Details |
| Engine Type |
Diesel |
| Service Speed |
15 knots |
Shipyard
| Field |
Details |
| Builder |
Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) |
| Build Location |
Visakhapatnam, India |
| Year Delivered |
2001 |
Owner / Operator
| Field |
Details |
| Owner |
Andaman and Nicobar Administration |
| Operator |
Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) |
| Country |
India |
Operating Region
| Field |
Details |
| Primary Region |
Bay of Bengal |
| Route |
Port Blair – Island routes, Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| Service Type |
Inter-island passenger and cargo ferry service |
Vessel Description
ADWITA is an Indian-flagged passenger vessel operated by the Directorate of Shipping Services under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration. Built at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam and delivered in 2001, the vessel provides essential inter-island connectivity across the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. She serves as a vital transport link for island communities, carrying passengers and cargo between Port Blair and the outlying islands of the union territory. The vessel operates under the administrative oversight of the Government of India's Ministry of Home Affairs through the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.