Russian aircraft carrier “Vikramaditya” built by Russian specialists for the Indian Navy failed sea trials due to the ship engine failure. Now the deadline for commissioning of the aircraft carrier to the Indian Navy has been postponed up to October 2013.
Nuclear-powered icebreaker “Russia” has reached the drifting station “North Pole-39” (NP-39) having covered 3456 kilometers within a week. When the last meteorological report is transmitted from the station, and the flag is retreated, the NP-39 will be officially considered as closed. “Russia” will go in search for a new ice raft for the station NP-40.
Vice admiral Viktor Kravchuk has been appointed a new Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic Fleet (BF) of Russia. Before that the Vice Admiral acted for the Fleet Commander-in-Chief.
“Yantar” Baltic Shipbuilding Plant has commenced dock trials of the third destroyer leader “Trikand” (“Bow”), Project 11356 for the Indian Navy. The trials will take place at the water area of the plant and last till the mid January of the upcoming year. The commissioning of the ship to the Indian Navy is planed to take place in summer 2013.
Shipping company “V.F. Tanker” has taken into operation the seventh tanker of Project RST27 “V.F. Tanker-7”, with a sea/river DWT about 7022/5420 tons. The manufacturer is Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard. Project RST27 has been designed by the Marine Engineering Bureau. The ship, which has a record block coefficient 0.93, showed a measured line speed of 11.7 knots at 2100 kW shaft power (0.875 of the main propulsion units) and 3.2 meters bow draft, and 3.3 meters stern draft. The class of the Marine Register of Shipping of the RF – KM Ice1 R2 AUT1-ICS OMBO VCS ECO-S Oil tanker (ESP).
Lead multipurpose salvage vessel “Spasatel Karev” (“Rescuer Karev”) was launched for sea trials from “Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant” LLC. The vessel power is 4 MW, Project MPSV07. The Project has been designed by “Marine Engineering Bureau – Design – St. Petersburg” CJSC.
Algeria and State Company “Rosoboronexport” will sign a Contract for supply of two additional diesel-electric submarines Project 636M “Varshavyanka”. A firm contract is expected to be signed in 2013.
The laying of the fourth Border Patrol Boat, Project 22460, factory No. 504 “Izumrud” (“Emerald”) and at the same time, the flag hoisting ceremony on the third boat Project 22460, factory No. 503 “Zhemchug” (“Pearl”) have taken place at the “Almaz” Shipbuilding Company. The boat has been designed by the Northern Design Bureau and is intended for the state border and territorial sea protection, as well as antiterrorism and maritime banditry protection. The displacement of the ship is 630 tons, travel speed is 30 knots, cruising range is 3500 miles, sea endurance is 30 days, length is 62.5 meters.
Vice admiral Viktor Kravchuk has been appointed a new Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic Fleet (BF) of Russia. Before that the Vice Admiral acted for the Fleet Commander-in-Chief.
“Yantar” Baltic Shipbuilding Plant has commenced dock trials of the third destroyer leader “Trikand” (“Bow”), Project 11356 for the Indian Navy. The trials will take place at the water area of the plant and last till the mid January of the upcoming year. The commissioning of the ship to the Indian Navy is planed to take place in summer 2013.
Shipping company “V.F. Tanker” has taken into operation the seventh tanker of Project RST27 “V.F. Tanker-7”, with a sea/river DWT about 7022/5420 tons. The manufacturer is Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard. Project RST27 has been designed by the Marine Engineering Bureau. The ship, which has a record block coefficient 0.93, showed a measured line speed of 11.7 knots at 2100 kW shaft power (0.875 of the main propulsion units) and 3.2 meters bow draft, and 3.3 meters stern draft. The class of the Marine Register of Shipping of the RF – KM Ice1 R2 AUT1-ICS OMBO VCS ECO-S Oil tanker (ESP).
Lead multipurpose salvage vessel “Spasatel Karev” (“Rescuer Karev”) was launched for sea trials from “Nevsky Shipbuilding-Shiprepair Plant” LLC. The vessel power is 4 MW, Project MPSV07. The Project has been designed by “Marine Engineering Bureau – Design – St. Petersburg” CJSC.
Algeria and State Company “Rosoboronexport” will sign a Contract for supply of two additional diesel-electric submarines Project 636M “Varshavyanka”. A firm contract is expected to be signed in 2013.
The laying of the fourth Border Patrol Boat, Project 22460, factory No. 504 “Izumrud” (“Emerald”) and at the same time, the flag hoisting ceremony on the third boat Project 22460, factory No. 503 “Zhemchug” (“Pearl”) have taken place at the “Almaz” Shipbuilding Company. The boat has been designed by the Northern Design Bureau and is intended for the state border and territorial sea protection, as well as antiterrorism and maritime banditry protection. The displacement of the ship is 630 tons, travel speed is 30 knots, cruising range is 3500 miles, sea endurance is 30 days, length is 62.5 meters.
