Pella shipyard (Leningrad Region) to launch rescue tugboat SB-736 on August 8

Pella shipyard (Leningrad Region) has completed preparatory operations on moving the multipurpose rescue tugboat SB-736 of Project 02980 (PS - 45), building No 803, to the launching position. According to the Company’s press center, the launching is scheduled for August 8, 2015.

The ceremony will be attended by the representatives of Navy, Kirovsk district authorities and  Company management.

Transportation of the vessel to the launching platform was performed with application of innovative technology developed specially for Pella’s new shipbuilding yard.

Leningrad Shipyard Pella 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.