Amursky Shipyard lays down two freight/passenger rail ferries for Sakhalin

On 29 June 2017, Amursky Shipyard PJSC (Komsomolsk-on-Amur), which is a part of United Shipbuilding Corporation, held a ceremonial keel-laying of two freight/passenger rail ferries of Project CNF11CPD 00300 for Vanino-Kholmsk route, IAA PortNews was told by State Transport Leasing Company (STLC) which ordered the ships.

STLC is implementing a programme of operational leasing of rail ferries for Vanino-Kholmsk route in order to ensure uninterrupted transport link with the island of Sakhalin. Budget allocations for construction of two car and rail ferries under this programme total RUB 5.5 bln. In 2016, the contribution to the authorized capital of STLC totaled RUB 3.6 bln, in 2017 – RUB 1.978 bln.

Under the contract, Amursky Shipyard is to build and deliver two ferries within three years.

The ferries were designed by Marine Engineering Bureau - Design - SPb.

Each ice-class ferry will have three cargo decks for 30 rail cars, 48 truck trains and 28 passenger cars. Passenger capacity of the ship - 150.

The ships of unrestricted navigation can move in ice of up to 1 meter thick at a speed of 3 knots. They are able to operate in stormy weather and it will take 24 hours for Vanino-Kholmsk-Vanino voyage. 

State Transport Leasing Company (STLC) is one of the leading companies in the Russian leasing market, a diversified leasing company being one of the top 5 leasing companies by volume of the leasing portfolio, an industry leader in the aircraft and water transport leasing sectors. STLC is an implementation tool of the state policy of control and development of the Russian transport industry. The sole shareholder of the company is the Russian Federation represented by the Ministry of Transport. As of 31 December 2016, IFRS assets of STLC exceeded RUB 232 bln.

Amursky Shipyard PJSC (Komsomolsk-on-Amur) is the largest shipbuilding company in the Far East of Russia. The shipyard was founded in 1936. It can build warships and civil vessels with displacement of up to 25,000 t.