Shipyard Lotus (Astrakhan Region, United Shipbuilding Corporation) says it has launched a cargo pontoon of Project 6516 built for Moscow Shipping Company “ARK".
Construction of two vessels of Project 6516 worth RUB 220 mln began in December 2105.
In February 2016 the shipyard signed a contract for construction of the eighth cargo pantoon of Project 6516 for “ARK". The contract worth RUB 102 mln is to be completed in summer 2016.
The vessel will be 65 meters long, 16.5 meters wide, with a displacement of over 3,000 t and capacity of over 2,500 t.
Lotus Shipyard OJSC specializes in construction of hulls for different vessels and in their complete fitting. Form 2012, the company is managed by United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC. The company’s major shareholders are United Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC, Caspian Energy Group OJSC, Arkhangelsk Region Government.