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20.10.20 18:09
Dry cargo vessel of RSD49 project "Neva-Leader 2" delivered to Nizhnekamsk port equipment from Italy and Romania for the new factory of Nizhnekamsknef



As "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" reported, on October 17, 2020 the multipurpose dry-cargo vessel of RSD49 project "Neva-Leader 2" of Volga Shipping Company delivered the next batch of equipment for the new factory EP-600 of PJSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" to the Nizhnekamsk cargo port.
 
Dry cargo vessel of RSD49 prj. "Neva-Leader 2" was handed over on 12.11.12. The builder is Nevsky Shipyard.
 
RSD49 prj. is designed by the Marine Engineering Bureau.
 
This is already the sixth vessel with large-size equipment for the new EP-600 factory of PJSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim".
 
After overcoming three thousand kilometers, the RSD49 project dry cargo vessel "Neva-Leader 2" delivered 61 pieces of technological equipment. Fifteen pieces of equipment were loaded on board in Italy, and the other 46 pieces in Romania.
 
Transportation of arriving equipment will be performed within three days according to the delivery and accommodation plan. Special equipment will be used: tractors, trailers, semi-trailers. Special requirements are put forward for transportation of pyrolysis furnace convection modules, special self-propelled hydraulic trailers with carrying capacity about 300 tons will be used for this purpose.
 
Equipment will be assembled and installed according to the planned schedule.
 
For the new ethylene complex during this navigation period it is planned to deliver 264 units of equipment in total. The next vessel with cargo will arrive to Nizhnekamsk in the next few days. There are 58 pieces of large-sized equipment on board.
 
PJSC "Nizhnekamskneftekhim" is one of the largest petrochemical companies in Eastern Europe, holds leading positions among domestic producers of synthetic rubbers, plastics and ethylene. It is a part of TAIF Group. The Company was founded in 1967, its main production facilities are located in Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan. The product range includes more than 120 items. The Company products are exported to 50 countries of Europe, America and South-East Asia. The share of export in the total volume of products is about 50%.
 
RSD49 vessels refer to the "Volga-Don Max" type due to MEB internal classification. They have maximum possible dimensions for Volga-Don canal. Vessels of the series can be operated for transportations of general, bulk, timber, grain and large-sized cargoes, dangerous goods of 1.4S, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.1, 8, 9 classes of IMDG Code and cargoes of category B of BC Code. Sailing regions are Mediterranean, Caspian, Black, Baltic, White, North Seas, including voyages around Europe and to Irish Sea in winter.
 
RSD49 vessel's feature is a big middle hold of 52 m long as diversity from all other "Volga-Don Max" type projects designed by MEB. This hold allows to transportation of large-sized cargoes in direct voyages from Europe to Caspian Sea; such point should significantly increase economic effect of vessels' operation.
 
Vessel was designed for Russian Maritime Register of Shipping class notation of KM Ice2 R2 AUT1-C.
 
With characterized draught of 3.6 m in Volga-Don canal deadweight is about 4520 tons, maximal deadweight in the sea with draught of 4.70 m is of 7143 tons. Overall length is of 139.95 m, overall breadth is of 16.70 m, breadth without side fenders is of 16.50 m, depth is of 6.00 m. Summarized capacity of cargo holds is of 10920 cub. m.