State Commission accepts tugboat RB-392 built by Pella shipyard (photo)
After the successful completing of sea trials The State Commission accepted the tugboat “RB-392” (building No 935, project 90600) built by Leningrad Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region), the shipyard says in its press release.
At the nearest time the ferry trip will be carried out by inland waterways to Novorossiysk, where the tugboat will be put into operation within Black Sea Fleet Navy.
The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor, roadsteads and coastal areas which comply with R3 navigation area, refloating of ships and vessels, fire fighting operations at floating and shore objects, oil and petroleum content products, cargo transportation, ice breaking and erosion operations.
Major technical characteristics: length max – 25.4 m, width max – 8.8 m, draught – 4.2 m, speed – 11.8 knots, classification - КМ Arc4 R3 Aut3 Tug by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
Leningrad Shipyard Pella was founded in 1950 and privatized in 1992. The holding incorporates a head company and a number of subsidiaries. The shipyard specializes in construction of tug boats for Russian customers.