Krylov State Research Center (KSRC) has developed a concept design of unique scientific research ship for Russian Federal Fisheries Agency, Aleksandr Salnikov, Deputy Head and Advanced Design Manager at Baltsudoproekt Central Design Bureau (KSRC), told IAA PortNews.
With its ice class Arc4 and noise level complying with ICES-209 recommendations, this ship has no equals anywhere in the world. LOA - 84 m, breadth – 16.5 m, draught – 7.2 m, maximum speed – about 15 knots, in low-noise mode - 11 knots.
The working group on designing of the ship consists of representatives of Russian Federal Fisheries Agency, Ministry of Industry and Trade, United Shipbuilding Corporation, shipbuilding and designing organizations. The construction is to begin in 2016-2017. The ship can be built by Vyborg Shipyard, Yantar or Pella shipyards, etc.
There is a plan to build three research ships. Yet, there is no decision on whether they are to be built to the same project. KSRC suggests module based construction. This would let build ships with relatively low expenses and with the opportunity to install modules required for each specific vessel.
The Krylov State Research Centre is one of the world’s major ship research & design centres established in 1894. Over its century-long efforts in the field of innovative R&Ds for the benefit of national shipbuilding, in the best interests of the country’s defence and economic development, the Krylov Centre has accumulated the wealth of unique expertise in development of naval ships, commercial vessels and offshore structures. The Krylov Centre responsibilities cover the full scope of ship qualities including seaworthiness, strength, powering, acoustics, electromagnetic signatures, nuclear & radiation safety, definition of ship concepts meeting the combination of the above requirements.