Deepak class fleet tanker
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The Deepak class is a class of fleet replenishment tankers of the Indian Navy
being built by Fincantieri
. Two ships were ordered and the first one joined the fleet on 21 January 2011, while the second one is scheduled to join the fleet by mid-2011.
On 12 February 2010 the first ship of the class INS Deepak was launched. The CAG
(Comptroller and Auditor General) reported that substandard steel was choose which helped Fincantieri to bag the contract quoting lower cost.
On 21 January 2011, INS Deepak was commissioned in a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai by the Defence Minister of India.
Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. The President of India serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff , usually a four-star officer in the rank of Admiral, commands the Navy...
being built by Fincantieri
Fincantieri
Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. is a shipbuilding company based in Trieste, Italy. It was formed in 1959 and is the largest shipbuilder in the Mediterranean, and one of the largest in Europe...
. Two ships were ordered and the first one joined the fleet on 21 January 2011, while the second one is scheduled to join the fleet by mid-2011.
History
INS Deepak construction programme by Muggiano Shipyard of Fincantieri, involved three different shipyards of Fincantieri, Italy, using state-of-the-art ship construction methods and concepts with extensive parallelism and concurrent engineering to deliver the ship, in a challenging time frame of two years. The ship is in double hull configuration which provides greater safety against accidental oil spillages in accordance with latest MARPOL regulations. Fincantieri announced in Oct 2008 that it won an order to build a fleet tanker, with an option for another, against competitive bidding from leading international players, especially from Russia and Korea. The contract, worth about 139M Euro includes a second vessel under an option clause which was signed in March 2009. According to an interview published in Defenseworld.net in May 2009, senior BEL executives stated that as part of the offsets for the first fleet tanker, Fincantieri, in 2008, placed an order worth 14.3M euros for the supply of Composite Communication System, Versatile Communication System, ESM System, Electric Opto Fire Control System and their integration on board the fleet tanker. BEL will implement this order in 2009. BEL also expects a follow on order in FY 2009-2010 for the second fleet tankerOn 12 February 2010 the first ship of the class INS Deepak was launched. The CAG
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is an authority, established by the Constitution of India, who audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments, including those of bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government. The CAG is...
(Comptroller and Auditor General) reported that substandard steel was choose which helped Fincantieri to bag the contract quoting lower cost.
On 21 January 2011, INS Deepak was commissioned in a ceremony at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai by the Defence Minister of India.
Ships of the class
| Name | Pennant | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS Deepak (A50) INS Deepak (A50) INS Deepak is a built by Fincantieri. Deepak was launched on 13 February 2010 and commissioned on 21 January 2011.... |
12 February 2010 | 21 January 2011 | Commissioned | |
| INS Shakti (A57) | 11 October 2010 | 1 October 2011 | Commissioned |