Vyborg Shipyard (VSZ) on November 30, 2011 made first delivery of parts for two ice class AHTS vessels under contracts with Arctech Helsinki Shipyard (AHS), the Russian shipbuilder said.
Vyborg Shipyard constructed hulls sections of 960 tons in weight under the contract signed in April 2011 between the two shipbuilding firms. The AHTS hulls are intended for operation in ice conditions with thickness of up to 1.7 m.
Vyborg Shipyard specializes in the construction of drilling rigs for offshore deposits development and vessels of small and medium tonnage.
Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, a 50/50 JV owned by STX Finland (part of South Korean STX Group) and Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation. The company specializes in the construction of vessels for operations in the Arctic conditions.