The regular tugboat of project 16609 building No 625 of the Acceptance Program of 2014 has been launched at Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region), the company says.
In 2014, the tugboat will be delivered to the port Pertopavlovsk – Kamchatskiy and put into operation within Pacific Fleet of RF.
The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor and coastal areas which comply with R2 navigation area (not more than 100 miles from place of shelter), performing of escort operations at the speed of 10 knots, refloating of ships and vessels, fire fighting operations at floating and shore objects, oil and petroleum content products, cargo transportation, ice breaking and rescue and special purpose operations as well.
The vessel’s technical parameters: Length max – 28.5 m, width max – 9.5 m, draught – 4.3 m, speed – ab. 12 knots, class notation - KM Arc4 R2 Аut1 FF3 WS 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.