Shipyard Nerpa finishes construction of a sea pontoon for transporting nuclear subs
This is the first out of four sea pontoons for the transportation of the decommissioned nuclear submarines to be constructed by this shipyard, ShipbuildingRu reports. Such pontoons can be used also and for keeping the subs afloat in emergencies. British company "Newcem Ltd" financially assisted the implementation of this project within the frameworks of the "Global Partnership" program. British experts, having visited Nerpa, gave high assessment to the quality of works. In June the order is to be completed, and the pontoons will leave for the sea tests. It is supposed, that during the tests the plant will get the next decommissioned sub from the Northern fleet of the Russian Navy. According to the director of the enterprise Alexander Gorbunov, after the state run quality check all four pontoons will be delivered to the Northern fleet.