ZNT Yard launches Buran, second buoy laying vessel of BLV02 project
On June 4, ZNT Yard OJSC launched the buoy laying vessel project BLV02 (named Buran). According to the shipyard’s press center, it is the second of two buoy laying vessels of the project being implemented by ZNT Yard within the framework of a state contract.
The order for BL vessels has been placed at ZNT Yard by the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot) and RechVodPut. The first vessel, the Ladozhsky, will be delivered to Shlisselburg for operation as a part of Volgo-Balt fleet, the second vessel, the Buran, has been built for Belomorkanal, Petrozavodsk.
The keel of the first vessel was laid down on March 15, 2012, the second one – on August 7, 2012. The Ladozhsky has successfully passed the mooring and sea trials and is currently being prepared for the delivery trial. The delivery to the customer is scheduled for June-July 2013, ahead of contract terms.
BLV02 project was developed by the Marine Engineering Bureau, approved by the Russian River Register and Rospotrebnadzor, as well as by the customer. The detailed design was developed by ZNT-Engineering (Nizhni Novgorod).
BLV02 is a steel one-deck self-propelled twin-screw vessel with a forecastle and aftercastle superstructure, a transom stern, with a midship working deck, which allows to place simultaneously 4 BNS buoys with anchoring mechanisms, main engines and an accommodation in the aft, with a cargo crane.
Vessels of BLV02 project are intended to control the state of the navigation pass at inland water ways and within port water area; to control the state of aids to navigation pass, to control lighting of aids to navigation; to move, install and remove navigation guards; to service navigation guards and repair light signaling equipment.
The vessel is intended for operation at inland water ways of Russia with consideration of restrictions; sea districts corresponding to M-SP 3.5 area (mixed river-sea area with 3.5-meter waves of 3%-occurrence). Design ambient air temperature: +40 ºС with humidity of 65% in summer and – 20ºС with humidity of 85% in winter; water – from +20 ºС to 0 ºС respectively.
Major characteristics: length overall – 46.97 m, breadth overall – 10.48 m, CWL draught – 2 m, speed at deep still waters for a freshly painted hull without fouling with the draught of 2.0 m – at least 10.8 knots.
ZNT Yard (Nizhegorodsky Teplokhod OJSC) was set up in 1911. The main competence of ZNT Yard is construction of workboats and auxiliary ships, port equipment and marine engineering products. The company is experienced in implementation of complete cycle projects – from designing to building and maintenance of different vessels.
