Moscow Shipyard launches 3rd boat of MPB14 Project boat for Rosmorport
Moscow Shipbuilding and Repair Yard on June 19, 2012 launched the third boat of a series of six Multi Purpose Boats (project MPB14) ordered by Rosmorport, the shipbuilding firm said on Tuesday.
The MPB-14 project vessels are modern, powerful, fast and highly maneuverable boat, which is a fusion of modern engineering and design solutions and innovative technologies.
The six boats contract is valued at RUB 170,9 m. The first craft was laid on Oct 5, 2011 and is to be completed this June.
The Project MPB14 vessels are designed to conduct survey of waterways, to take marine pilots, crew members, boarder guard officers, passengers to ships. The vessels are able to transport up to 0.5 tons of cargo, to participate in rescue operations.
The boat’s length is 13.98 m, breadth – 4.32 m, draft – 1.24 m, displacement – 15 tons, cruising range – 120 nm. The vessel features twin full-revolving rudder propellers manufactured by Volvo Penta IPS, which ensure high speed (about 22 knots), her high maneuverability and reduce fuel consumption compared with other types of systems, the report says.
Moscow Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Yard was founded in 1936. Throughout the years the company has built more than 1,800 vessels of overall length of more than 52,000 meters. The shipyard is specializing in the construction of river and lake passenger ships. Since 1999 Moscow Shipyard has been building research vessels and luxury yachts.