Zelenodolsk Shipyard has laid down a Project 21980 special-purpose anti-terror boat ‘Grachyonok’ designed by Vympel Design Bureau.
Nizhegorodsky Teplokhod Shipyard has launched the Project A160 inshore diving boat ‘Vodolaz Gritsay’. The State customer for construction of the boat is the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency. The customer is the Directorship of the State Customer for Marine Transport Development Programs Federal State Institution.
The project was developed by Nizhegorodsky Teplokhod Shipyard in cooperation with Agat Design Bureau Ltd. in 2008.
The Russian Government has published a decree on the arrangement of an around-the-world cruise for the training sailing ship ‘Sedov’ in 2012-2013. The cruise is dedicated to the 1150th anniversary of the Russian statehood. The document was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Okskaya Shipyard has launched the lead Project RST27 tanker - product carrier ‘VFTanker-11’ with a deadweight of up to 6.9 ths tons.
The Project RST27 tankers are vessels with 6 cargo tanks and 2 slop tanks providing concurrent transportation of 2 cargo types. The tanker’s speed is 10 knots.
Gama Group of Companies intends to commence series production of the Project PKS-40 paddle-wheel motor vessels, Sura-class. The vessel’s payoff period is 10 years. The company’s production capacity enables construction of up to 10 vessels annually.
Thte project was developed by Evgeny Falmonov, an engineer from Nizhny Novgorod. The vessel can operate both on standard diesel fuel and bio fuel. Crew: 6; service personnel: 5. Draft: 75 centimeters. Length: 35.5 m; width: 9.8 m; displacement: 130 tons. Speed: max 14 km/hr.
The office of General Director at Severnaya Verf Shipyard has transferred from Andrey Fomichyov to Alexander Ushakov. Earlier, the management of Severnaya Verf Shipyard rejected the appointment of a new General Director since they thought the April 16 Board Meeting was illegitimate.
Earlier, A. Ushakov held a post of the Operations Director of Severnaya Verf Shipyard.
Amur Shipbuilding Yard has held a ceremony of laying down the corvette ‘Gromky’ for the Russian Pacific Fleet. The ship should be commissioned in 2015.
