Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard held keel-laying ceremony for the lead tanker of a series of products carriers of project RST27, the MNP press service said.
The contract for 5 newbuilds was signed between the shipbuilder and Volga-Balt-Tanker in June 2011. Three of them are scheduled for delivery in 2012, the next two - in 2013.
The RST27 project was developed by Odessa-based firm Marine Engineering Bureau to the class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping KM Ice1 R2 AUT1-ICS OMBO VCS ECO-S Oil tanker (ESP). The working draft prepared by the Volga-Caspian Design Bureau (Nizhniy Novgorod).
The Volga-Don max tankers with six cargo and two slop tanks are designed for mixed river-sea transportation of crude oil and petroleum products (two types of cargo), including gasoline, with no flash point limits (permanent temperature of 60º C). The double-sides and double-bottom hull ensures enhanced environmental safety.
The vessel has 5378dwt at 3.6m draft in fresh water and 6980dwt at 4.2m draft in salt water. The RST27 project ship’s dimensions satisfy the Volga-Don Canal and Volga-Baltic canals. LOA - 140.85 m, beam - 16.86 m, depth - 6 m, the volume of cargo tanks - 7828 cbm, of slop tanks - 280 cbm, of ballast tanks - 4650 cbm. Operational speed - 10 knots. Crew – 12., 14 accommodations, including a sanitary cabin and a pilot cabin. The vessel is powered by two 1200kW Wartsila 6L20 main engines.
Krasnoye Sormovo Plant is one of the oldest Russian shipbuilding companies, founded back in 1849. All vessels built at Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard meet the requirements of MARPOL conventions, having the state-of-the-art equipment.
MNP Group (Sea, Oil & Gas Projects) is the Company Manager of shipbuilding projects. The Group comprises enterprises based in Nizhny Novgorod - Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, Sormovskoe Engineering and the Volga-Caspian Design Bureau.