An official launching ceremony for the lead tanker of project RST25 «Alexander Shemagin" was held today, Nov. 15th at Rybinsk-based Nobel Brothers Shipyard. The series newbuilds were ordered by Moscow River Shipping Company (MRSCo), the shipping company said Tuesday. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in late April 2012.
Tankers of project RST-25 designed by Marine Engineering Bureau are a new class of ‘river-sea’ tankers equipped with six cargo tanks designed to carry crude oil and petroleum products, including gasoline, with no flash point limits and enhanced environmental safety and automation.
Ship’s main characteristics: LOA – 139,99 m, beam molded - 16,6 m, fresh / salt water draft - 4.175 m / 3.60 m, max draft DWT - 6,613 tons in salt water, 5,132 tons in fresh water; six cargo tanks and 2 slop tanks - 6990 cbm; the vessel is powered by twin 1200kW 6L20 Wartsila engines. Russian River Register class - M-CP4, 5 (led40) A EKO3. The tankers satisfy the Volga-Don Canal and Volga-Baltic Canal dimensions.
Nobel Brothers Shipyard based in Rybinsk town of Yaroslavl region was established in 1907. The shipbuilding firm, which employs 500 people, specializes in ship repair and the construction of sea-going and river vessels. The shipbuilder cooperates with Dutch customers in manufacturing hulls for dry bulk carriers, tankers, barges and other vessels.
JSC Moscow River Shipping Company a leading inland shipping service provider in Russia. The company operates a fleet of 150 ‘river-sea’ class cargo ships and 60 passenger ships.