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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways achieved a landmark when the MV Ram Prasad Bismil became the longest vessel ever to sail on the river Brahmaputra. The 90 meters long flotilla is 26 meters wide, loaded with a draft of 2.1 meters.

Detailed explanation-2: -The longest vessel ever to sail on river Brahmaputra was anchored at Pandu port in Guwahati after completing its pilot run of heavy cargo movement from Haldia Dock in Kolkata. The 90-metre long vessel, MV Ram Prasad Bismil, is loaded with a draft of 2.1 meter.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 90-metre long vessel, MV Ram Prasad Bismil, along with two barges DB Kalpana Chawla and DB APJ Abdul Kalam carrying 1,793 metric tonne of steel rods, successfully completed the pilot run moving heavy cargo from Haldia Dock.

Detailed explanation-4: -Originally smaller, jumboisation made Seawise Giant the largest ship ever by length, displacement (657,019 tonnes), and deadweight tonnage.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 90 meters long and 26 meters wide flotilla, loaded with a draft of 2.1 meters, achieved the feat on March 15, 2022, when it successfully completed the pilot run of heavy cargo movement from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Haldia, to Pandu port in Guwahati.