Krasnoye Sormovo launches the Thetys, a tanker built for the Cyprus Moorpark
Krasnoye (Red) Sormovo Shipyard (Nizhny Novgorod, of the MNP Group) launched the fourth tanker, of the crude carriers series ordered by Moorpark Ltd. (Cyprus) and being built at the Nizhny Novgorod shipyard. The tanker was named Thetys, the MNP Group statement said.
The three-tanker contract was signed in April 2008, option for a fourth ship was confirmed later. The Cyprus company took delivery of the Titan tanker in October 2009. The Enceladus and Japetus will be delivered according to contract term.
According to Group’s CEO Vadim Malov, all four tankers meet the latest requirements for safe navigation and environmental protection.
Tanker of Project 19614 is designed to transport crude oil and petroleum products and chemical goods in accordance with the class: KM Ice1 R2-RSN AUT3 VCS Oil tanker / Chemical tanker type 2 (vegetable oil) (ESP), and belongs to the river- sea going vessel Class. Specifications: LOA - 141 m, beam - 16,9 m, depth - 6,1 m, draft - 3,73 / 3,60 m, capacity - 5530/5030, the volume of cargo tanks - 6720 cub. m, maximum speed - not less than 10 knots, the crew - 14/16, endurance - 15/10 days. Navigation area - inland waterways and non-Arctic areas in accordance with the ship’s class.
These tankers differ from those built earlier, tailored to the needs of the shipping company.
Krasnoye Sormovo Plant, one of the oldest Russian shipbuilding companies founded in 1849 is part of MNP Group. The MNP Group holds a 52.33-percent stake in the Shipyard, Western Center of Shipbuilding – 44.58% of common stock.
The three-tanker contract was signed in April 2008, option for a fourth ship was confirmed later. The Cyprus company took delivery of the Titan tanker in October 2009. The Enceladus and Japetus will be delivered according to contract term.
According to Group’s CEO Vadim Malov, all four tankers meet the latest requirements for safe navigation and environmental protection.
Tanker of Project 19614 is designed to transport crude oil and petroleum products and chemical goods in accordance with the class: KM Ice1 R2-RSN AUT3 VCS Oil tanker / Chemical tanker type 2 (vegetable oil) (ESP), and belongs to the river- sea going vessel Class. Specifications: LOA - 141 m, beam - 16,9 m, depth - 6,1 m, draft - 3,73 / 3,60 m, capacity - 5530/5030, the volume of cargo tanks - 6720 cub. m, maximum speed - not less than 10 knots, the crew - 14/16, endurance - 15/10 days. Navigation area - inland waterways and non-Arctic areas in accordance with the ship’s class.
These tankers differ from those built earlier, tailored to the needs of the shipping company.
Krasnoye Sormovo Plant, one of the oldest Russian shipbuilding companies founded in 1849 is part of MNP Group. The MNP Group holds a 52.33-percent stake in the Shipyard, Western Center of Shipbuilding – 44.58% of common stock.
MNP Group (Offshore, Oil & Gas Projects) is the Company Manager of shipbuilding projects. The Group is comprised of Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod, Sormovskoe Engineering and the Volga-Caspian Design Bureau in Nizhny Novgorod.