KNK DISHA

KNK DISHA (IMO: 9773026) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the India flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 419001246
• IMO Number: 9773026
• Call Sign: AWTY
• Flag State: India
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,983 GT
• Length Overall: 70.5 m
• Breadth: 14 m
• Year Built: 2017

Shipyard

• Builder: Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)
• Build Location: Kochi, Kerala, India

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Andaman and Nicobar Administration
• Operator: Directorate of Shipping Services, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Home Port: Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Inter-island passenger ferry service within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Service Area: Bay of Bengal, connecting Port Blair with outlying islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago

Vessel Description

KNK DISHA is an inter-island passenger vessel built specifically for the Andaman and Nicobar Administration to facilitate passenger transport between the islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. Constructed at Cochin Shipyard Limited, she was designed to meet the essential connectivity requirements of the island territories. The vessel operates under the Directorate of Shipping Services and serves remote island communities, providing a critical transportation link across the Bay of Bengal waters. She is registered under the Indian flag and complies with applicable Indian maritime regulations governing domestic passenger vessel operations.