IRS-class ACTCM barge

IRS class
IRS Class LSAM 18 launched by Suryadipta Projects
Class overview
BuildersSuryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd., SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd.
OperatorsIndian Navy
Planned19
Completed13
Active13
General characteristics
Length16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Beam6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Height3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Draught2 m (6 ft 7 in)
Capacity100 tonnes (98 long tons) full load
Crew7 (1 officer, 6 civilian)

The IRS-class ACTCM barge is a series of 19 ammunition barge being built by M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, and SECON Engineering Projects Pvt. Ltd.; MSMEs under a contract for the Indian Navy signed on 5 March 2021 and 19 February 2021 respectively. While Suryadipta Projects is from Thane, Maharashtra; and SECON Engineering Projects is from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. As per the contract, Suryadipta Projects will build 11 Ammunition cum Torpedo cum Missile (ACTCM) barge and SECON Engineering Projects will build 8 Missile cum Ammunition (MCA) barge, respectively.[2][3][4] The barges are either based at INS Tunir, Naval Missile Depot at Mumbai, or Naval Ammunition Depot (NAD), Karanja at Naval Dockyard (Mumbai) {ND(Mbi)}.

The model testing of the barge during design stage was undertaken at NSTL, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh under relevant Naval Rules and Regulation of Indian Register of Shipping.[5][6] The barges are being built under Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiative of the government of India.[2][6][7]

Description

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IRS-class Ammunition-Cum-Torpedo-Cum-Missile (ACTCM) barge are to be inducted in the Indian Navy to undertake the mission needs for transport, embarking or disembarking of ammunition, torpedo, missile, articles, etc. on the IN ships, thereby providing impetus to operational commitments of the navy both alongside jetties and outer harbors boosting operational readiness and effectiveness. The ACTCM barges are also referred to MCA (Missile Cum Ammunition) barges, but all are designated as Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM).[7] All major and auxiliary equipment/systems on the barge, which is set to have a service life of 30 years have been sourced from indigenous manufacturers.[8]

Delivery of the first barge LSAM 15 (Yard 125) by Suryadipta Projects to Indian Navy was done on 9 June 2023. [9] LSAM 7 to 14 is being built by SECON Engineering and LSAM 15 to 25 is being built by Suryadipta Projects. Currently, 12 ACTCM barges have been launched and inducted into the Indian Navy, with Suryadipta Projects delivering 7 barges and SECON Engineering delivering 5 barges.[10] [11] The barge has a cargo hold of 100 tonnes. The barge has ample facilities for fire fighting, power generation, and crew accommodation.[12][13][14]

List of ships

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Pennant Number Builder Yard number Launched Delivered Base
LSAM 7 SECON Engineering Projects

(under MCA barge project)

75 Feb 24 2023 [15] 18 July 2023[16] INS Tunir,[a] Mumbai
LSAM 8 76 18 August 2023[17] 19 October 2023[18] NAD[b] Karanja,Mumbai
LSAM 9 77 23 September 2023[19] 22 November 2023[20] INS Tunir,[c] Mumbai
LSAM 10 78 20 November 2023[21] 28 December 2023[22] NAD[d] Karanja,Mumbai
LSAM 11 79
LSAM 12 80 10 October 2024[23] 22 November 2024 [24]
LSAM 13 81 10 June 2024[25] 26 September 2024[26] INS Tunir,[e] Mumbai
LSAM 14
LSAM 15 Suryadipta Projects

(under ACTCM barge project)

125 10 February 2023[27] 9 June 2023[28]
LSAM 16 126 20 July 2023[29] 7 September 2023[30]
LSAM 17 127 27 October 2023[31] 30 November 2023[32] NAD[f] Karanja,Mumbai
LSAM 18 128 28 February 2024[33] 29 March 2024[34]
LSAM 19 129 24 January 2024[35] 5 March 2024[36]
LSAM 20 130 29 April 2024[37] 29 May 2024[38]
LSAM 21 131 5 September 2024[39] 4 October 2024[40]
LSAM 22
LSAM 23
LSAM 24
LSAM 25

Notes

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  1. ^ Naval missile depot
  2. ^ Naval Armament Depot
  3. ^ Naval missile depot
  4. ^ Naval Armament Depot
  5. ^ Naval missile depot
  6. ^ Naval Armament Depot

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "RFI for 11 X ACTCM Barge" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b "Launch of ammunition cum torpedo cum missile barge, LSAM 18 (yard 128) 4th barge of 11 x ammunition cum torpedo cum missile (ACTCM) barge project on 28 feb 24 at M/s Suryadipta project Pvt Ltd, Thane".
  3. ^ "Secon to build MCA barge for Indian Navy".
  4. ^ "Contract Signing with M/s SECON, Visakhapatnam for Acquisition of Eight Missile cum Ammunition Barge for Indian Navy".
  5. ^ "Launch of Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 10 (Yard 78) on 20 Nov 23 at M/s SECON Engineering Projects Pvt Ltd, Visakhapatnam".
  6. ^ a b "Delivery of Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, LSAM 9 (YARD 77)".
  7. ^ a b "Indian Navy signs contract with Suryadipta Projects for 11 ACTCM barges".
  8. ^ "Make in India boost: Indian Navy receives second barge of LSAM 16 built by private firm". 7 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Delivery of First ACTCM Barge LSAM 15 (Yard 125) in Mumbai".
  10. ^ "6th barge of LSAM 16 series built by private firm launched in Thane". The Economic Times. 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ "LAUNCH OF LSAM 21 (YARD 131) 7th BARGE OF 11 x AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE".
  12. ^ "RFI for 11 X ACTCM Barge" (PDF).
  13. ^ "Indian Navy signs contract for 8 missile barges".
  14. ^ "Secon to build MCA barge for Indian Navy".
  15. ^ "Missile Cum Ammunition (MCA) Barge, Yard 75 (LSAM 7) was launched by RAdm Sandeep Mehta, ACWP&A at Guttenedevi, launch site of M/s SECON, Visakhapatnam". Observer Voice. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  16. ^ "DELIVERY OF FIRST MCA BARGE, LSAM 7 (YARD 75) AT INS TUNIR, MUMBAI". Press Information Bureau. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  17. ^ "LAUNCH OF SECOND MCA BARGE, YARD 76 (LSAM 8) AT M/S SECON ENGINEERING PROJECTS PVT LTD, VISAKHAPATNAM". Press Information Bureau. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  18. ^ "DELIVERY OF SECOND MCA BARGE, LSAM 8 (YARD 76)". Press Information Bureau. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  19. ^ "LAUNCH OF THIRD MCA BARGE, LSAM 9 (YARD 77)". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  20. ^ "DELIVERY OF MISSILE CUM AMMUNITION (MCA) BARGE, LSAM 9 (YARD 77)". Press Information Bureau. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  21. ^ "LAUNCH OF MISSILE CUM AMMUNITION (MCA) BARGE, LSAM 10 (YARD 78)". Press Information Bureau. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  22. ^ "INDUCTION OF MISSILE CUM AMMUNITION (MCA) BARGE, LSAM 10 (YARD 78)". Press Information Bureau. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  23. ^ "LAUNCH OF LSAM 12 (YARD 80)". Press Information Bureau. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  24. ^ {{Cite web |date=2024-10-11 |title=A major boost to India's maritime strength as Navy inducts sixth missile-cum-ammunition barge|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/2024/11/23/a-major-boost-to-indias-maritime-strength-as-navy-inducts-sixth-missile-cum-ammunition-barge.html]]
  25. ^ "Indian Navy gets fifth Missile-Cum-Ammunition Barge". The Economic Times. 11 June 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  26. ^ "DELIVERY OF LSAM 13 (YARD 81), FIFTH MISSILE CUM AMMUNITION (MCA) BARGE FOR INS TUNIR". Press Information Bureau. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  27. ^ "LAUNCH OF FIRST ACTCM BARGE, YARD 125 (LSAM 15) AT M/s SURYADIPTA PROJECTS PVT LTD, THANE". Press Information Bureau. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  28. ^ "DELIVERY OF FIRST ACTCM BARGE, LSAM 15 (YARD 125) AT NAD(KARANJA), MUMBAI". Press Information Bureau. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  29. ^ forceindia (20 July 2023). "Launch of Second ACTCM Barge, Yard 126 (LSAM 16) Marks Another Milestone in "Make in India" Initiative -". Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  30. ^ "DELIVERY OF SECOND ACTCM BARGE, LSAM 16 (YARD 126)". Press Information Bureau. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  31. ^ "LAUNCH OF THIRD ACTCM BARGE, LSAM 17 (YARD 127) AT M/S SURYADIPTA PROJECTS PVT LTD, THANE". Press Information Bureau. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  32. ^ "DELIVERY OF AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE (ACTCM) BARGE, LSAM 17 (YARD 127)". Press Information Bureau. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  33. ^ "LAUNCH OF AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE, LSAM 18 (YARD 128) 4TH BARGE OF 11 x AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE (ACTCM) BARGE PROJECT ON 28 Feb 24 AT M/S SURYADIPTA PROJECT PVT LTD, THANE". Press Information Bureau. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  34. ^ "DELIVERY OF AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE, LSAM 18 (YARD 128), PART OF 11 x AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE (ACTCM) PROJECT ON 28 MAR 24 AT NAVAL DOCKYARD, MUMBAI FOR NAD(KARANJA)". Press Information Bureau. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  35. ^ Bharatshakti, Team (25 January 2024). "Indian Navy Launches 5th Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge". Bharat Shakti. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  36. ^ "DELIVERY OF AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE, LSAM 19 (YARD 129), 5TH BARGE OF 11 x AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE (ACTCM) BARGE PROJECT ON 04 Mar 24 AT NAVAL DOCKYARD, MUMBAI FOR NAD(KARANJA)". Press Information Bureau. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  37. ^ "LAUNCH OF 6th AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE, LSAM 20 (YARD 130)". Press Information Bureau. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  38. ^ "DELIVERY OF SIXTH AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE, LSAM 20 (YARD 130)". Press Information Bureau. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  39. ^ "LAUNCH OF LSAM 21 (YARD 131)". Press Information Bureau. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  40. ^ "DELIVERY OF AMMUNITION CUM TORPEDO CUM MISSILE BARGE, LSAM 21 (YARD 131)". Press Information Bureau. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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