Zelenodolsk Shipyard of Maxim Gorky based in Russia’s Tatarstan, on November 15, 2012 commenced testing of the lead oil tanker of Project RST25. The mixed ‘river-sea’ class ship Almetyevsk has set out on its sea trials to the Port of Temryuk, the shipbuilder’s press release said.
The mixed river-sea going tankers of Project RST25 were designed by Odessa-based Marine Engineering Bureau for mixed and seaborne shipping of crude oil and oil products, including gasoline, with no limit on flash point, ensuring the transportation of cargo with permanent temperature of 50 Cº. The tanker can carry two types of fuel cargo simultaneously.
The RST25 Project tanker is being built to the Russian River Register’s class M-SP 4.5 (Ice 40) A ECO3. The vessels designer took into account the special requirements of Russian and international oil companies and environmental requirements of the Russian River Register ECO 3 class (DNV’s Clean-Design class).
The ship's general characteristic: length overall - 139.99 m, beam mld - 16.6 m, depth - 5.5 m, 6613dwt in salt water, in fresh water / 3.6 draft - 5132dwt, operational speed – 10 knots. The Volgamax-size tankers satisfy the Volga-Don Canal and Volga-Baltic Canal dimensions.
Capacity of six cargo tanks and two slop tanks - 6990 cbm, 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, operational speed - 10.5 knots. The tanker is powered by main medium-speed diesel engines rated at 1,200 kW running on heavy fuel oil with a viscosity IFO380. Endurance - 20 days, crew - 12.
The Almetyevsk was laid down on April 22, 2011 and launched on June 13 of this year. The second serial tanker is being prepared to undergo dock-side trials due to be held in May 2013.
Tatarstan-based OJSC Zelenodolsk Shipyard named after M. Gorky, specializes in the construction of warships and passenger high-speed vessels. The enterprise is managed by AK BARS HOLDING.