Laky Verf launches multipurpose high-speed boat of project 14М

On April 25, 2014, Laky Verf (Shlisselburg, Leningrad region) launched the multipurpose high-speed boat of project 14М (hull No 11). According to IAA PortNews reporter, the vessel was ordered by the North West Federal District’s Transport Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Upon completion of the sea trials the vessel will be deployed for operation in Saint-Petersburg.

The ceremony was attended by the customer representative – Major General of Police Vadim Kashirin, head of the Transport Department, and Eduard Evgrafov, representative of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

According to Kashirin, for the first time in its history the Department obtains a vessel which will fulfill not only practical functions but will be also used as headquarters afloat. 

Laky Verf is located at Nevsky Shipyard (Shlisselburg, Leningrad region) and has its own production facilities. From 2005 the company specializes in production of steel motor luxury yachts with exclusive design of the interior developed by the famous Dutch designers Guido de Groot and Frank Laupman. Since its foundation the company has built and transferred to the customers 6 yachts of 23M project. All 23.5-meter yachts successfully passed sea trials. The construction is supervised by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.