LSV Elbrus leaves Severnaya Verf Shipyard for final acceptance trials in the North
The logistics support vessel (LSV) of Project 23120 "Elbrus" left Severnaya Verf Shiyard (part of United Shipbuilding Corp.) to the northern latitudes for the final set of sea trials, or acceptance trials. The shipbuilders have complied with several points of customer's requirements, the shipbuilder said in a press release.
The transition to the North will take 10 days. During the voyage, the crew and shipbuilders will be testing the seaworthiness, the propulsion, multi-beam echo sounder and the cathodic protection system of the vessel. Upon arrival at the destination, for three weeks the LSV Elbrus crew will be testing the ship's key systems and onboard equipment, and conduct joint aircraft and ship actions.
In July Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov while inspecting the company's ships under construction noted that the shipbuilders had managed to overcame the difficulties associated with substitution of Elbrus's imported equipment. Previously, the vessel was scheduled for delivery in 2016.
Upon the successful sea trials completion the LSV Elbrus will be commissioned and enter service with the Russian Navy.
The Project 23120 series vessels feature versatility, capable of performing a wide range of tasks: the transport of cargo, including ship-to-ship transfer of supplies on the high seas; towing operations; escort of ships performing combat missions; salvage and rescue of stricken ships and seafarers; seabed survey and mapping. The "Elbrus" hull was built to ARC4 class to sail in 0.6-meter-thick ice.
General characteristics: LOA - 95 m; Beam - 22 m; Draft - 9 m; Speed - 18 knots, Displacement - 9 500 tonnes; Cruising range – 5,000 nm; Endurance - about 60 days; Complement – 27.
OJSC "Severnaya Verf" Shipyard (corporate member of United Shipbuilding Corporation) is a among the leading shipbuilding companies of Russia’s defence industry. The company was founded on November 14, 1912, as "Putilovskaya Shipyard." Since that time the shipyard has built more than 600 warships and commercial vessels including missile cruisers, antiaircraft ships, antisubmarine ships, destroyers, passenger ships, bulk carriers, container carriers, Ro-Ro ships, tugboats, support ships, ferries and floating docks. The shipyard’s backlog of orders currently includes the series of frigates, corvettes and other vessels.
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 40 companies and organizations (major shipbuilding and shiprepairing companies as well as leading design bureaus). Currently, USC consolidates the bulk 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.
