Russia: VF Tanker-18 Hits the Water at Okskaya Shipyard

Okskaya (Oka) Shipyard, on March 26th, held the launching ceremony for the eight tanker of Project RST27, the VF Tanker-18. Project RST27 vessels, designed by Marine Engineering Bureau, are constructed for the shipping company V.F.Tanker (part of VBTH, majority owned by Universal Cargo Logistics Holding).

River deadweight of RST27 project vessels is increased for 716t comparing to Armadas, 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.

Project RST27 vessels 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 16.6 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.

Crew consists of 12 persons (14 places + pilot).

Autonomy is of 20/12 days (sea/river).

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

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 28, 2013