Russia: Product Carrier V.F. Tanker-9 Completes Sea Trials

Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard has completed the sea trials for river/sea going product carrier “V.F. Tanker-9”, the ninth vessel out of ten ordered by Volga-Balt-Tanker. Project RST27 vessels, designed by Marine Engineering Bureau, satisfy dimensions of the Volga-Don Canal and Volga-Baltic Way.

Overall RST27 project vessel’s length is of 140.85 m, breadth is of 16.7 m, depth is of 6.0 m. They belong to “Volgo-Don Max” class. Special requirements of the Russian and world petroleum companies, additional ecological RS limitations of “ECO PROJECT” (ECO-S) class were taken into consideration during designing.

The vessels of project RST27 have increased river function compared with other MEB projects. River deadweight of Project RST27 vessels is increased for 716 t comparing to Armada series, while:

• hull strength increasing (sea region R2, or region II due to old RS classification);
• practically keeping the same fuel consumption;
• keeping increase capacity of cargo tanks.

All vessels of project RST27 vessels are assigned for transportation of crude oil and oil products, without flash point restrictions. Total capacity of six cargo tanks and two slop ones is of 8100 cub. m, deadweight is about 6980 tons with sea draught of 4.17 m and river draught of 3.60 m. Cruising speed is of 10.0 knots.

The delivery signing ceremony is scheduled for next week.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, November 01, 2012; Image: meb