Pella Shipyard announced that the sea trial part of the delivery acceptance tests of the tugboats “RB-404” (building No 623, pr. 16609) and “RB-405” (building No 624, pr. 16609) has completed.
The vessels will be delivered to port Vladivostok to the Russian Federation Navy this autumn.
The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor and coastal areas which comply with R2 navigation area (not more than 100 miles from place of shelter), performing of escort operations at the speed of 10 knots, refloating of ships and vessels, fire fighting operations at floating and shore objects, oil and petroleum content products, cargo transportation, ice breaking and rescue and special purpose operations as well.
“RB-404” (building No 623, pr. 16609) video:
Deck equipment:
In order to fulfill fire-fighting operations the tugboat is equipped with external fire fighting system made by FFS (capacity is 800 m3/h, 2 water monitors, water curtains system).
“RB-405” (building No 624, pr. 16609) video:
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, August 23, 2013