Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region) lays down ice-class rescue tug for RF Defence Ministry

On October 17, Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region) laid down an ice-class rescue tug for the Defence Ministry of the Russian Federation, The keel-laying ceremony was attended by Sergey Shoigu, the shipyard told IAA PortNews.

The tugboat is intended for a wide range of operations in the interests of RF Navy at the sea transport routes and on the continental shelf.

The vessel is to be delivered to the customer in November 2015.

According to media reports, the Minister will also visit the Sredne-Nevskiy Shipyard to review the technology applied for production of minesweepers’ composite units and hold a meeting on execution the state defence order.

Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region) 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.