On 26 July 2017, Okskaya Shipyard (UCL Holding) launched the multi-purpose diving catamaran of Project SDS18 built for Marine Rescue Service of Rosmorrechflot (Federal Marine and River Transport Agency) and named Igor Ilyin, the shipyard told IAA PortNews.
Okskaya Shipyard is the first company in Russia to start building vessels of this type.
The ship of Project SDS18 is intended for support of diving operations at depth of up to 60 meters and sea waves of up to 3 points; taking part in rescue and ship lifting operations; accommodation and operation of scientific and research facilities; examination of bottom, sunken ships, underwater parts of hulls and hydraulic engineering facilities; ensuring of small size ROV operation at sea waves of up to 3 points; performing of engineering surveys on the shelf.
Key characteristics: LOA – about 46.20 m; BOA – 13.72 m; depth – 4.20 m; CWL draught – 2.0 m; draught at the summer load waterline – 2.5 m; speed – 11.5 knots; endurance - 25 days. Crew – 7, total number of accommodation places - 12. Personnel accommodation - 18. Class notation: КМ Ice1 R1 AUT3-ICS OMBO DYNPOS-1 Catamaran Special purpose ship by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
The vessel laid down on 1 December 2016 was built in compliance with the schedule. The vessel was designed by Marine Engineering Bureau with working design documentation developed by GCKB Rechflot.
Okskaya Shipyard is a modern shipbuilding enterprise (member of VBTH, a division of UCL Holding). Okskaya Shipyard specializes in the construction of oil tankers and medium-tonnage mixed 'river-sea' class dry cargo vessels, containerships, special vessels and barges.
UCL Holding is an international transport group, consolidating a number of Russian shipping, shipbuilding, rail, stevedoring and logistics companies. UCL Holding also includes North-West Shipping and Volga Shipping companies, VF Tanker, a portfolio of shipbuilding and logistic assets.