Shiprepairing and Shipbuilding Corporation lays down non-self-propelled dredger of project RDВ 66.42 for FSI RechVodPut (photo)
On 12 April 2017, Shiprepairing and Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC (Gorodets, Nizhny Novgorod Region) has laid down non-self-propelled dredger of project RDВ 66.42 (Hull No 1001), says press center of Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot).
The ceremony was attended by Victor Vovk, Deputy Head of Rosmorrechflot.
The dredger with the length of 52.9 m, breadth of 12 m and capacity of 1,000 cbm/h will operate at the rivers of the Lena Basin. The ship will be built in the framework of the programme on renovation of the service fleet (Federal Targeted Programme “Development of Russia’s Transport System in 2010-2020) to the order of Rosmorrechflot. The customer is FSI.
Upon completion of the ceremony Victor Vovk held a meeting dedicated to implementation of the contract with the heads of SSC and RechVodPut, as well as with the key specialist of the shipyard.
Shiprepairing and Shipbuilding Corporation OJSC specializes in composite shipbuilding and metal shipbuilding. The enterprise possesses one of the most powerful launching ramp mechanisms on the Volga river, consisting of 15 launching trolleys and able to lift and heave off the ship of up to 140 m in length and up to 3 500 tons of dock weight. The company also manages 8 autonomous shipbuilding way locations allowing for mounting of eight ships simultaneously.
