In the beginning of June 2017, the fleet of FSUE Rosmorport was expanded with new pilot boats, Spolokhee and Bospor. Rosmorport says the boats were built by Onezhsky Shipbuilding, Ship Repair Yard for the ports of Arkhangelsk and Temryuk.
Sea trials of the boats were successfully completed in May.
The boats are intended for operation in the mouths of rivers, in coastal areas of open and internal seas, in straits and port waters within 20 miles from a place of shelter.
Characteristics: class of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping - КМ µ Ice2 R3-RSN, hull length – 22.76 m, breadth including fender – 6.72 m, draught – 1.80 m, main engine power - 2 х 412 kW, speed - 12 knots, range – 500 miles, endurance – 5 days , crew – 2.