Flag of RF Navy’s auxiliary vessel has been raised on the new self-propelled floating crane of Project 02690, SPK-53150, at the main base of the Northern Fleet in Severomorsk, says press center of RF Navy’s Northern Fleet.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Northern Fleet Commandment, the military orchestra and the crew.
The SPK-53150 built by Almaz shipyard (Saint-Petersburg) is the tenth in the series and the fourth floating crane of Project 02690 to join the Northern Fleet. The SPK-53150 arrived to the Northern Fleet base on December 11.
The mobile crane of 02690 design was developed at JSC SpetsSudoProekt for offshore heavy-lift operations, for loading of hazardous and general cargoes onto surface warships, submarines, for handling anchors chains of pontoon piers, for installation and removal of offshore equipment, transportation of cargo on the upper deck.
General characteristics:
Displacement – 2,000 tonnes, lifting capacity - 150 tonnes, speed – 9 knots.