In Tatarstan, there was founded a shipbuilding centre at Tupolev Kazan State Technical University (Kazan Aeronautical Institute). The opening ceremony was held by prime-minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, members of guardianship council in KSTU-KAI, administration and lecturers of the university. It is the first stage of cooperation between the university and Gorky Zelenodolsk Shipbuilding Plant. In future, the university is planned to help the plant in every possible way, including research and development.
"Creating perspective appearance of a new nuclear aircraft-carrier for the Navy is in progress. These works are performed by a number of companies in St. Petersburg," said the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Chirkov. According to him, the new vessel will be able to easily interact both with surface ships and submarines. She will also be able to control orbiters. "The aircraft-carrier should have high capabilities for combat missions at any conditions at any sea and ocean battle ground," emphasised Viktor Chirkov.
In summer 2013, three Sevmash nuclear submarines will pass their sea acceptance trials. The first for sea acceptance trials will be the Severodvinsk lead multipurpose submarine. The enterprise notes that within two years, the nuclear ship has been at sea for 137 days. Besides, this summer, the Vladimir Monomakh nuclear submarine of the fourth generation will start her sea trials for the first time. The third missile carrier was launched at the end of December 2012. Now, they actively prepare and check all the ship systems. Another missile carrier Alexander Nevsky will continue her state sea trials upon opening of the navigation period.
Pella Leningrad Shipyard launched the RB-399 tug of type 90600 (serial No. 937). The customer is the Russian Ministry of Defence. As reported by the company press office, the tug is intended for towing and canting operations in port, roadsteads and coastal areas of type R3; for refloating ships and vessels; extinguishing fires at floating and onshore facilities; performing oil spill response, shipping cargo, jetting ice.
Specifications:
LOA: 25.4 m
BOA: 8.8 m
Draught: 4.2 m
Speed: 11.8 kt
- RS class notation: Arc4 R3 Aut3 Tug
- Propulsion system: US 155 steerable rudder propeller unit by Rolls-Royce, shrouded fixed blade propeller
- Power: 2х746 kW, 1 800 rpm, Caterpillar C32
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