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According to information-analytical agency Portnews, the tanker RST25 "Bavly" (operator - Petrotanker shipping company), which proceeded to load oil products in Yaroslavl, has opened transit navigation on the Volga-Balt.
 
The vessel of the project RST25 "Bavly" was built in 2013 by the Zelenodolsk Shipyard A.M. Gorky (group of companies of JSC "Holding company" Ak Bars ").
 
Project RST25 was designed by Marine Engineering Bureau.
 
The Volga-Balt opening ceremony of transit navigation in 2020 was held, PortNews correspondent reported. It was opened by the tanker of the prj. RST25 "Bavly", which passed through the Lower-Svir lock and headed for the river Volga.
 
According to Ivan Shchetinin, head of the Svir district of hydraulic structures and shipping, repairs were made at the Lower-Svir lock in the winter, its upper gate was replaced. Due to the willingness to receive vessels, navigation at the request of ship drivers was opened ahead of schedule, five days before the official opening. Initially, the passage of the first vessel scheduled for April 30.
 
The Lower-Svir lock has been in constant operation since 1936. It is the main lock and one of the shortest on the Volga-Balt. The lock takes over vessels after the St. Petersburg bridges and passenger ships.
 
In total, three tankers of the RST25 project were built at three Shipyards (Nobel Brothers Shipyard, Zelenodolsky Shipyard, and Lotus) from 2012 to 2016. Two more should be put in to operation in 2020 at the Lotus shipyard.
 
Special requirements of the Russian and world petroleum companies, additional ecological limitations of RRR ECO3 class ("CLEAN DESIGN" according to DNV classification) were taken into consideration during designing of RST25 tankers.
 
Vessels are assigned for river-sea and sea transportation of crude oil and oil products, including benzine, without flash point restrictions, with providing of cargo transportation with keeping of 50°C temperature. Simultaneous transportation of 2 cargo kinds is ensured.
 
Using full-circle rudder propellers as movement and manoeuvre facilities, using submersible pump, full absence of a framing in cargo tanks, enlarged trunk are characteristic features of RST25 vessel. These vessels have no longitudinal bulkhead in CL.
 
Vessels satisfy the dimensions of the Volga-Don canal and Volga-Baltic way. Overall RST25 vessel length is of 139.99 m, breadth is of 16.6 m, depth is of 5.5 m.
 
Vessels belong to "Volga-Don Max" tankers' type.
 
New project tanker have increased river function, increased deadweight by 410 tons in river conditions with keeping sea possibilities in comparison with vessels of "Armada" type.
 
Total capacity of six cargo tanks and two slop ones is of 6990 cub. m, deadweight is about 6610 tons when sea draught is of 4.17 m. Deadweight is about 5130 tons when river draught is of 3.60 m. Cruising speed is of 10.5 knots.
 
Two medium-speed diesels (main engine) of 1200 kW each use heavy fuel oil with viscosity of IFO380.
 
Autonomy is of 20 days.
 
Crew consists of 12 persons (14 places).
 
Keel of "Almetevsk" RST25 lead vessel for Zelenodolsk shipyard named after A.M. Gorky (building No. 271) was laid down on 22.04.11. She was launched on 13.06.12. Handing in - 15.03.2013. Accepted for operation on 12.04.13.
Keel of "Bavly" second vessel (building No. 272) was laid down on 23.06.11. She was launched on 07.09.12. Handing in (signing of an act) - 27.05.2013. Accepted for operation on 19.06.13.