On July the 8th 2009 a solemn ceremony of launching of a seagoing dump deck barge «Volgo-Baltica», cargo capacity 3600 tons, was held at «Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant».
The main dimensions:
Yard № 506 - sea-going dumb deck barge
Length between transoms, m - 102,3 m
Length on DWL, m - 100,0 m
Breadth moulded - 16, 5 m
Depth amidships - 4,2 m
Draught on DWL - 2,8 m
Class - К 1 III СП of Russian Maritime register of Shipping
It took 7 months to build the barge. The construction was finished in a due time as per the terms of construction established by the ship-building contract. The Customer - «North-Western Fleet» company.
The workers of the shipyard and Subcontract Companies, the management of «North-Western Shipping Company» («Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant» is a part of the Holding Company) and the management of other Holding Companies involved into the ship operation (LLC «Volga-Neva», «Volgo-Baltic logistic company»), the Customer - «North-Western Fleet», the representatives of administration of Kirovsk Region of Leningrad Area and the town of Schliesselburg, the representatives of Russian maritime Register of Shipping ( Baltic affiliate), mass media and citizens of the town took part in the celebratory ceremony devoted to this significant event.
Distinguished guests of the ceremony were invited to the tribune: a Member of Board of the Directors of the «North-Western Shipping Company» Vladimir Kasjanenko; Advisor of the managing director of «North-Western Shipping Company» (Principal of «North-Western Shipping Company» in 1990-1993, Director General of «North-Western Shipping Company» in 1993-1998), Evgeny Zubarev; Director General of «North-Western Fleet» Pavel Martynov; Director of «Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant» (in 1972-1986) Evgeny Jashin.
In their speeches the participants of the solemn meeting congratulated the staff of the shipyard on successful completion of construction of the vessel, pointing out high quality of performance of works in target dates. Also there was a traditional wish - « Fair seas and a following wind!»
According to the tradition the priest of Blagoveschensky cathedral Father Evgeny conducted the ceremony of Christening of the vessel. Bakunina T.E. became a godmother of the seagoing dump barge «Volgo-Baltica». According to old marine tradition a bottle of champagne was broken against the stern of the vessel. After Dmitry Tereshkov, Main Builder, had reported about the readiness of the vessel for launching, Alexander Konovalov, Director General of «Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant», gave orders to start the launching of the barge.
The hull and vessel's systems are tested, and the vessel is being prepared for sea trials in Ladoga Lake. As soon as the sea trials are finished the vessel will be delivered to the Customer on the 10th of July.
Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant LLC (NSSP) - one of the oldest enterprises of water transport in the northwest of Russia, is situated 40 km away from Saint Petersburg, in the place where the river Neva flows from Ladoga Lake, near the famous fortress Of Shliesselburg in the town with the same name. The activity Shipyard includes shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance works.