Sovcomflot OJSC is eyeing the possibility to order a series of gas carriers to Admiralty Shipyards, Sovcomflot Director General Sergei Burima told journalists a the ceremony dedicated to transfer of Transsib Bridge tanker built by Admiralty Shipyards for Sovcomflot.
According to RBC, Burima said the scope of the order will depend on requirements of energy companies to deploy the vessels. Deputy Director General of Sovcomflot said the company is to order tankers for 75,000-80,000 cubic meters of gas as well as larger vessels for 100,000-200,000 cubic meters of gas. He also said it will take at least 2-2.5 years to build such vessels after the order is made.
Today Sovcomflot accepted the Transsib Bridge from Admiralty Shipyards. “Transsib Bridge” is the eighth vessel in a series of product carriers ordered by the Sovcomflot Group from the Admiralty Shipyards. Its length is 182.5 m, breadth – 32.2 m, depth – 17.5 m, deadweight – 47,400, speed -15 knots. This vessel is to become the first tanker to be loaded at the new oil product terminal in Primorsk, the opening of which is scheduled for the mid May of 2008.
Admiralty Shipyards is the oldest shipyard in Russia, established by Peter the Great on 5 November 1704. Today the yards are engaged in the design, constuction and in modernisation of merchant marine vessels, as well as in construction and rebuilding of ships for the Navy. In 2007, the company’s proceeds amounted to RUR 10 billion.