ZNT Yard OJSC has signed a state contract for construction of 16 search-and-rescue boats of the project 23040 for the RF Defense Ministry.
According to the contract, the shipyard will fulfill its obligations within 3 years. First 4 vessels will be delivered and dispatched to Black Sea fleet. Next vessels will be built and delivered to the Caspian Flotilla (3 units), Baltic Fleet (3 units – to Kronshtadt and 6 units – to Baltijsk).
The main competence of ZNT Yard is construction of workboats and auxiliary ships. The yard conducts its activities in ships’ design and construction under the supervision of leading classification societies: Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, Russian River Register.
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