Kerch based shipyard Zaliv lays keel of search-and-rescue vessel (photo)
On July 29, 2015, Kerch based shipyard Zaliv laid keel of a search-and-rescue vessel of Project А-163. According to the city authorities’ press center, the ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozin, heads and representatives of Kerch and Crimea authorities.
Vessels of Project А-163 are intended for search-and-rescue operations, refloating of crafts in distress, environmental activities including response to oil and oil product spills. The ship’s length exceeds 67 m, breadth is 15 m.
Before the ceremony Dmitry Rogozin visited the production facilities of the shipyard.
According to Sergei Pisarev, head of Kerch Administration, Zaliv shipyard currently needs some 400 of qualified personnel. The challenge could be met through establishment of a shipbuilding faculty at the Kerch Maritime Technological University. The issue is under discussion.
Joint Stock Company Shipyard Zaliv specializes in commercial shipbuilding, building of vessels for oil and gas sector, manufacturing of offshore structures and products of ship machine building. The share of exports in total sales of the shipyard exceeds 95%. Major customers are Norway and the Netherlands.
