Pella Shipyard launches Project 90600 tug for Russian Navy (photo release)
Otradnoye, Leningrad region based Leningrad Shipyard “Pella" (Pella Shipyard) on March 7, 2013 launched the tug of Project 90600. The vessel was ordered by the Russian Defense Ministry, the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) reports.
The ship delivery is scheduled for February 2014.
The vessel features enhanced ice class hull and will be built to the RS class KM (*) Arc4 R3 AUT3 Tug.
Serial tugs of Project 90600 are designed for towing and canting operations at the harbour, offshore anchorage locations and in coastal areas.
JSC Pella Shipyard based in Russia’s Leningrad region was founded in 1950. In 1992 Pella was privatized as Pella Holding Co. comprising the head office and several subsidiaries. The shipbuilding firm specializes in building harbor tugs with rated power of 1,000-5,000hp, pusher tugs, escort tugs, pilot boats and rescue boats for Russian and foreign customers.
