State Commission Accepts RB-402 and RB-403 Tugboats

After the successful completing of the sea trial the State Commission has accepted the tugboats “RB-402” (building No 621, pr. 16609) and “RB-403” (building No 622, pr.16609).

Now the preparation for the transportation of the vessels to the Basing port (RF Pacific Fleet) is in progress.

The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor and coastal areas which comply with R2 navigation area (not more than 100 miles from place of shelter), performing of escort operations at the speed of 10 knots, refloating of ships and vessels, fire fighting operations at floating and shore objects, oil and petroleum content products, cargo transportation, ice breaking and rescue and special purpose operations as well.

Deck equipment:

• 10 t bow anchor-towing-mooring winch, Fluidmecanica, providing 1383 kN brakes keeping force; towing hook SWL 47 t with quick release devise.
• The tugboat is also equipped with crane-manipulator HM 6/3 S, Fluidmecanica, with the capacity of 910 kg at the boom of 6 m.

In order to fulfill fire-fighting operations the tugboat is equipped with external fire fighting system made by FFS (capacity is 800 m3/h, 2 water monitors, water curtains system).

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Press Release, August 20, 2013