The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, announced the successful delivery of the Double Hull Oil Tanker MT Elgon on 16 August 2024.
The vessel, built by Mahathi Shipyard Uganda Ltd, under the stringent classification standards of IRS, commenced operations in Lake Victoria, serving the surrounding nations of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
MT Elgon is a modern tanker featuring double hull steel construction, and utilises a conventional twin-screw propulsion system, allowing it to reach speeds of up to ten knots.
The vessel is designed with dedicated machinery and pump room spaces to ensure optimal performance during operations and will have a complement of 18 crew members.
The vessel was designed by a Dubai-based design company and built by a skilled Indian workforce and officers in Bugiri Bukkasa, Uganda, marking a significant achievement in international collaboration and engineering excellence.
The successful delivery of MT Elgon was made possible through project management by IRS’ Visakhapatnam office, suitably aided and guided by the plan approval team at the Head Office.
This coordinated effort ensured the second successive delivery of a vessel exceeding 100 meters in length in an African country, overcoming logistical and infrastructure challenges through a planned and systematic approach.