Russia: Okskaya Shipyard Prepares to Launch 10th Bulk Carrier of RSD44 Project

Okskaya Shipyard will on January 19, 2012 launch the tenth vessel of a series of 10 Volgamax dry bulk carriers of RSD44 Project the 5,540 DWT Kapitan Kanatov. The Volgamax dry cargo ships of Project RSD44 were designed by Marine Engineering Bureau.

Bulk carriers RSD-44 are suitable for the transportation of bulk, general cargoes and containers and will replace the vessels of the previous series “Volga-Don”. New vessels have precedence over the previous vessels in performance, environmental friendliness, economical efficiency and vessel convenience.

Capacity of the vessels under RSD44 project amounts to 5.5 thousand tons, which is by 500 tons more then the capacity of Volgo-Don bulk carriers. Overall height of new vessels is twice less and amounts only to 8 meters. This will allow the vessels to pass under the bridges of Russian cities without raising them, which will reduce the time of cargo delivery.

The vessels will be maximally automated and equipped by modern steering columns, which will increase maneuverability and steering quality. All dry bulk vessels of this series have been called after captains of Volga Shipping Company, who perished in Stalingrad battle.

Vessel particulars:

length DWL – 138.9 m,

beam – 16,5 m,

depth – 5 m,

coaming height – 2,2 m,

fresh water draft 3,6 m DWT – 5,543 tons,

salt water draft 3.53 m DWT – 5,562 tons,

cargo hold capacity – 7090 cbm;

Russian River Register Class – + O-OL 2,0 (ice 20) A.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, January 11, 2011; Image: osy