Russia: Okskaya Shipyard Launches Sixth Tanker of Project RST27

Okskaya Shipyard, on Nov. 22nd, launched the sixth tanker of Project RST27, the V.F. Tanker-16. Project RST27 vessels are constructed for the shipping company V.F.Tanker (part of VBTH, majority owned by Universal Cargo Logistics Holding).

All Project RST27 vessels are designed by Marine Engineering Bureau.

New project tanker has increased river function comparing to other MEB projects. River deadweight of Project RST27 vessels is increased for 716 t comparing to Armadas.

All vessels of Project RST27 satisfy dimensions of the Volga-Don Canal and Volga-Baltic Way. Overall RST27 project vessel length is of 140.85 m, breadth is of 16.6 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.

RST27 project vessels are assigned for transportation of crude oil and oil products, without flash point restrictions.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, November 26, 2012; Image: osy