Nevsky Shipyard launches first MPSV12-design salvage tug 'Bakhtemir'

Nevsky Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Yard (Nevsky Shipyard) on August 19 hosted a launching ceremony for the Bakhtemir, a multitask, shallow draft 2,5 / 3 MW tug of Project MPSV12. The lead ship in two salvage tugs series is under construction at the shipyard for Directorate of State Contracting Authority.

The ship was designed by naval architerure and marine engineering firm Marine Engineering Bureau-Design-SPb.