Pella shipyard launches rescue tug MB-121 of project 02980 for RF Navy
On October 24, 2014, Shipyard Pella (Leningrad region) launched a multipurpose rescue tugboat MB-121 of 02980 (PS - 45), building No 801, the shipyard’s press center says.
This tugboat is the first vessel of the new project in the series being built for RF Navy.
The vessel was launched with the use of the launching canal, special hydraulic engineering facility of the shipyard where final phases of construction take place.
Assignment: Multifunctional towing of vessels, floating objects and structures in ice and open water; supply of marine objects with equipment and materials, transportation of special staff and cargoes, assistance in technical operations fulfillment at remote sea objects; rescue operations, assistance of distressed vessels, search, rescue, evacuation and lodging of people, delivering of medical aid; rescue duties in shipping, marine oil and gas recovery areas; firefighting operations at floating and shore objects, firefighting of fuel oil burning into water; oil and petroleum content products spill removal; servicing in transport operations in harbor, shallow and shelf coastal zones; maintenance of underwater technical operations; breaking of ice with the thickness of up to 1 m at the speed of 2-5 knots; escort operations at the speed of up to 10 knots.
Technical parameters: length overall – 48 m, width overall – 13 m, draught max – 5.4 m, speed – 14.5 knots, bollard pull – 80 t.
Leningrad Shipyard Pella was founded in 1950 and privatized in 1992. The holding incorporates a head company and a number of subsidiaries. The shipyard specializes in construction of tug boats for Russian customers.
