Balakovsky Shipyard commissions lead dry cargo carrier of Project RSD60 built for Vega Shipping Company (photo)
On 7 June 2017, Balakovo, Russia based Balakovsky Shipyard delivered the multi-purpose dry cargo carrier of Project RSD60 named Yediny. As the company told IAA PortNews, it is the first ship built at Balakovskiy Shipyard after a 30-year interruption of the production process.
The vessel designed by Marine Engineering Bureau was ordered by Vega Shipping Company.
According to Marine Engineering Bureau, RSD60 ships are intended for sea and mixed (river-sea) carrying of general, bulk, timber goods including TEU and FEU and some dangerous goods.
RSD60 vessels meet the dimensions of Volga-Don Canal, Volga-Baltic Way and White Sea – Baltic Sea Canal. The ship’s overall length is 118.97 m, breadth is 13.0 m, depth is 5.8 m.
Deadweight in the sea with draft of 4.88 m is about 4,608 t; deadweight in rivers is about 2,705 t (draft of 3.60 m); operational speed – 10 knots; summarized capacity of three cargo holds – 5,931 cbm; ballast draught – 2.81 m. Summarized capacity of ballast tanks is 1,992 cbm.
Two medium-speed diesels (main engine) of 600 kW each run on MDO with flash point of more than 60 degrees.
Endurance - 15 days. Crew - 14 (16 places).
Lead ship of Project RSD60, the Yediny, was laid down on 25 January 2012 and launched on 8 November 2014.
Balakovsky Shipyard founded in 1918 was one of the largest enterprises in the Volga basin. Until the mid-1980s, the company was building Project P-125 barges and Reidovy class tugs. Since September 2010, the company has been part of JSC Vega Shipping Company. Since 2013 the shipyard has been specializing in a new segment: river and sea-going vessels and is heavily investing in its facilities upgrade.
