Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is in negotiations with Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard on construction of sear/river oil tankers for a shipping company headquartered in Saint-Petersburg, IAA PortNews cites USC official Sergei Italyantsev.
The name of the possible customer has not been revealed.
“If the matter is settled, the agreement on construction of the first two vessels will be signed this year,” Sergei Italyantsev told IAA PortNews.
Construction of two more vessels is possible next year, he said.
According to Sergei Italyantsev, construction of cargo and passenger vessels of mixed sea/river navigation is the key competence of Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard.
Krasnoye Sormovo Plant is one of the oldest Russian shipbuilding companies, founded back in 1849. All vessels built at Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard meet the requirements of MARPOL conventions, having the state-of-the-art equipment. The shipyard specializes in civil shipbuilding, construction of sea-going and mixed river-sea vessels. Some of the ships built by Krasnoye Sormovo are in the list of Significant Ships of RINA.
United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC OJSC) is the largest shipbuilding company in Russia. It was set up in 2007 with 100% federal ownership. The holding comprises 60 companies and organizations (major shipbuilding and shiprepairing companies as well as leading design bureaus). Currently, USC consolidates about 80% of the domestic shipbuilding complex. The Russian market is the main focus of the state corporation though it also exports its products to 20 countries worldwide.
Related link:
Krasnoye Sormovo launches third vessel of Project TSHD built for Rosmorport (photo) >>>>