The Marine Log is reporting India has contracted for a new large buoy tender, and the resulting ship looks very different from what we are accustom to.

“The 71.2 m x 16.0 m vessel will be equipped with a 35 t crane and will have a 16 m diameter helicopter deck. It will be powered by two 2,000 kW diesels driving two C.P. propellers and will have two bow thrusters and one stern thruster, each rated at 590 kW.”

 

(Thanks to Lee for the lead)