RV Katha Pandaw

Specification

The Katha is a 'Safari Ship' with open deck dining, bar and lounge areas. This is a smaller, lighter vessel with an ultra shallow draft for penetrating remoter areas. There are no internal public rooms as on the larger Pandaws. The Katha offers a new style of Safari Cruising.

Length

180ft / 40m

Beam

29ft / 8.8m

Draught

3ft / 90cm

Berths

32 pax on Main and Upper Decks

Decks

43: Lower,  Main, Upper

Engines

2 x 400bhp Cummins inboard propulsion

Built

2012 in Saigon

Comms

Cell phones, Sat phones (where permitted by local authorities) VHF and SSB radio, internal phone system, PA system and tannoy system for navigation purposes.

Safety

Smoke detectors in all cabins and public places, emergency lighting and generator, fire pump, hydrants and hoses, fire extinguishers, life jackets for all on board and life rafts.

Navigation

Navigation lights, ships horn, searchlight, GPS, Radar (where permitted by local authorities).

Amenities

On board laundry, bakery, fully equipped galley and refrigeration units; air conditioning for all inside areas.

Water

Treatment plants for desalination, desedimentation and purification using UV and osmosis.

Sewage

Microbiotic treatment plants.

Class

VIRES (Vietnam)

Flag

Country flags in areas of operation.

Insurance

Ship Owners UK: P&I policies with over USD45 million per vessel.

Crew

28 per vessel of mixed Asian nationalities.

Management

European expatriate experts employed directly by Pandaw Cruises supervising experienced Asian Pursers.