New Multi-Purpose Boat ‘Bora’ Put into Operation

The FSUE “Rosmorport” has commissioned its new Bora MPB 14 boat which was built by the Moscow Shipyard. This multi-purpose boat will be used by the company’s Azovo-Chernomorsky Basin Branch.

The main purpose of the boat will be:

• delivery of crew members and state committees representatives to vessels laying off in Novorossiysk Seaport;
• transportation of pilots to/from vessels, and also provision of pilotage assistance to vessels heading to Novorossiysk Seaport;
• quick and efficient inspection of navigational ways at the approaches to Novorossiysk Seaport;
• transportation of cargo weighing not more than 500 kilos,
• and as a crew boat for other purposes.

Principal Particulars:

Max length – 13.98 meters;

Max width – 4.32 meters;

Tonnage – 15 tons;

Draught – 1.24 meters;

Speed – 22 knots;

Power – 484 kW.

Crew – 2 people;

Passenger capacity – 6 people.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, April 19, 2013; Image: rosmorport