BNT Shibsha

History
Bangladesh
Name	Shibsha
Ordered	1999
Builder	Khulna Shipyard
Commissioned	3 October 2004
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Displacement	330 tons (full load)
Length	30 m (98 ft)
Beam	8.4 m (28 ft)
Draught	3.5 m (11 ft)
Propulsion	2 Caterpillar 12V 3512B diesel engine 2700 2 shafts
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range	1,800 nmi (3,300 km; 2,100 mi) at 12 knots
Complement	23
Notes	Pennant number: A 724

BNT Shibsha is a Damen Stan Tug 3008 class Fleet Coastal Tug of the Bangladeshi Navy. She was commissioned to Bangladeshi Navy on 3 October 2004.

Design

BNT Shibsha is a medium harbor tug. This ship was built at Khulna Shipyard with Dutch technical assistance. She incorporate many equipment and materials of South Korean origin. She is 30 m (98 ft) in length, 8.4 m (28 ft) in breadth and has a drought of 3.5 m (11 ft). She has a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) and has a range of 1,800 nautical miles (3,300 km; 2,100 mi)[1] with 330 tons full load.

See also

• List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy
• BNT Rupsha

References

1. Saunders, p. 51

Bibliography

• Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.