Pella Shipyard launches 90600-classtugboat "RB-400" for Russian Navy
Pella Shipyard based in Russia’s Leningrad region launched the next serial tugboat of Project 90600 “RB-400,” another vessel scheduled for delivery in 2013, the shipbuilding firm said on Monday.
The newbuild will be delivered by the end of the year to the port of Murmansk, where the tug will enter service with the Russian Northern Fleet.
Tug is designed for towing and docking operations in the harbour, at anchorage locations and coastal areas according to the navigation area R3 class. The vessel will participate in refloating of stranded ships, in fire fighting on floating and onshore facilities, participate in oil spill response, transportation of goods, and in ice breaking.
Ship’s general characteristics: length - 25.4 m, beam – 8,8 m, depth – 4,2 m, speed - 11.8 knots. RS Class - KM Arc4 R3 Aut3 Tug.
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 tractor tugs with rated power of 1,000-5,000hp, pusher tugs, escort tugs, pilot boats and rescue boats for Russian and foreign customers.
