Pella Lays Keel for the First Vessel of PS-45 Project, Russia
Pella shipyard laid keel for the first vessel of the PS-45 project, a multifunction supply tug of unrestricted navigation area, July 22nd. The vessels of this type are constructed under the order of RF Navy.
The first two vessels will be delivered to the Customer in 2014.
The tugboat is intended for the following:
- marine towing of vessels, floating objects and structures in ice and open water;
- supply of marine objects with equipment and materials, transportation of special staff and cargoes assistance in technical operations fulfillment at remote sea objects;
- rescue operations, assistance of distressed vessels, search, rescue, evacuation and lodging of people, delivering of medical aid;
- rescue duties in shipping, marine oil and gas recovery areas;
- firefighting operations at floating and shore objects, firefighting of fuel oil burning into water oil;
- oil and petroleum content products spill removal;
- servicing in transport operation in harbor, shallow and shelf coastal zones;
- performing of underwater technical operations;
- breaking of ice with the thickness of up to 1 m at the speed of 2-5 knots;
- escort operations at the speed of up to 10 knots.
Technical data:
Length, max 48 m
Width, max 13.3 m
Draught, 5.4 m
Speed, 14.5 knots
Bollard pull, 75 tonnes
Power, 5000 kW
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Press Release, August 1, 2013
