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|Ship name= ''Poshak''
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|Ship builder= [[Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd|Shalimar Works]], [[Kolkata]]
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| Ship type = [[Liquid cargo barge|Fuel carrier barge]]
| Ship tonnage =*{{GT|647}}
*{{NetT|195}}
*{{DWT|650}}<ref name=shalimar>{{cite web|url=http://www.shalimarworks1980ltd.com/insposhak.html |title=Ship Constructed - INS Poshak |publisher=Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd. |date=2013 |access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref>
| Ship displacement = 1100 tonnes
| Ship length = {{convert|49.6|m|abbr=on}}
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| Ship power =*2014 kW
*Auxiliary Power: 2 x 122 kW 415 V 50 Hz AC
| Ship propulsion = Caterpillar
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'''INS ''Poshak''''' is a self-propelled [[Liquid cargo barge|fuel carrier barge]] built by M/s [[Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd|Shalimar Works]], [[Kolkata]] for the [[Indian Navy]].

==Description==
It is an auxiliary ship capable to carry 500 tonnes of fuel. It has seagoing capabilities and have all essential communication and navigation equipment. The vessel is classed under IRS (No: 39518) with Class notation : +SUL, for carriage of oil with flash point above 60 Degree.<ref name=shalimar/><ref name=telegraph>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110619/jsp/business/story_14131978.jsp |newspaper=The Telegraph |title=Shipyard seeks loan |last=Ghosh |first=Pinak |date=19 June 2011 |access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref>

INS ''Poshak'' is named after a previous auxiliary vessel of same name which served the Indian Navy. It was delivered to the Indian Navy on 18 June 2012.<ref name=telegraph/> ''Poshak'' is first of a series of two barges being built by the Shalimar Works (1980) Ltd.<ref name=telegraph/><ref name=hindu>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/shalimar-works-to-build-small-warships/article4057088.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |last=Dutta |first=Indrani |title=Shalimar Works to build small warships |date=2 November 2012 |access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref>
M/s Shalimar Works secured the contract in November 2007 to manufacture two barges at a cost of INR 13.95 crores per barge.<ref name=sai>[http://saiindia.gov.in/english/home/Our_Products/Audit_Report/Government_Wise/state_audit/recent_reports/West_Bengal/2011/Commercial/Chap_3.pdf SAI India - Audit report, Chapter 3] {{dead link|date=September 2014}}</ref>
The basic design, detail construction design and consultancy for test and trial was provided by M/s Marine Consultants, Selimpur Road [[Kolkata]].<ref name=sai/>

==Specifications==
*Gross weight: 647 tonnes<ref name=shalimar/>
*Net weight: 195 tonnes
*Dead weight: 650 tonnes
*Displacement: 1100 tonnes
*Overall length : 49.6 meters
*Beam: 10.52 meters
*Draught (max): 3.25 meters
*Power: 2014 kW
*Engine: Caterpillar
*Auxiliary power: 2 x 122 kW 415 V 50 Hz AC
*Speed : 14.5 Knots

==See also==
*{{INS|Purak}}
*{{INS|Puran}}
*[[Hooghly class fuel barge]]
*{{sclass|Ambika|replenishment ship}}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.shalimarworks1980ltd.com/insposhak.html INS ''Poshak'' at Shalimar Works]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130725110453/http://marineconsultants.co.in/profile.html Marine Consultants]

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[[Category:Auxiliary ships of the Indian Navy]]

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