Double-hulled tanker Tiksi approaches Rostov-on-Don (photo)
2,690 DWT double-hulled tanker Tiksi of project RST06 intended for supplying fuel to northern settlements along the Arctic coast of Yakutia approached the port of Rostov-on-Don on June 20, 2014, says press center of Marine Engineering Bureau, which designed the series.
The vessels will then pass the inland water ways of Russia and the Northern Sea Route up to port Tiksi (Lena river mouth).
Modernization and repair of tanker Tiksi (earlier known as Palflot-1, Lenaneft type of project Р77) was carried out by Maritime Agency Trans-Service in February-June 2014. The vessel was put into operation on June 15, 2014.
The purpose of conversion under project RST06 is to install double bottom structures in the cargo zone to meet the requirements of Regulation 21 of MARPOL 73/78 and to replace the buoyancy compartment with two cargo tanks which can be also used as slop tanks.
Dimensions of the vessel – 108.5 x 14.80 x 4.40. Classification of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping - КМ L4 R3-RSN Oil tanker (>60°C) (ESP).
Deadweight after modernization – 2,690 t (draught 2.88 m). Cargo tanks capacity (including slop tanks) – 2,855 cbm. Capacity of the main propulsion engine - 2 x 515 KW. Speed – 10.5 knots. Endurance – 15 days. Crew - 11 persons. Places - 16.