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21.06.13 19:59
Zelenodolsk Shipyard put into operation the second tanker "Bavly" of RST25 prj


On June15, 2013 the second tanker at Zelenodolsk Shipyard "Bavly" of RST25 prj (building No. is of N272) left for her first voyage.
 
Zelenodolsk Shipyard named for A.M. Gorkiy (Renat Mistakhov is a general director) is included in Holding Company "Ak Bars". "Nafta-Invest" is a customer for the series of 2 river-sea going tankers. Financing is ensured by "Ak Bars Leasing".
 
Project RST25 was designed by Marine Engineering Bureau.
 
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 prj. tankers.
 
For the first time such class notation was assigned in Russia to RST22 prj. tanker built in 2008.
 
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 degr. 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 project vessel. These vessels have no longitudinal bulkhead in CL.
 
Vessels satisfy the dimensions of the Volga-Don canal and Volga-Baltic way. Overall RST25 prj. 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 kWt each use heavy fuel oil with viscosity of IFO380.
 
Autonomy is of 20 days.
 
Crew consists of 12 persons (14 places).
 
Keel of "Almetyevsk" RST25 prj lead vessel (for Zelenodolsk Shipyard) with building No. of 271 was laid down on 22.04.11. She was launched on 13.06.12. Dealing on 15.03.2013. Accepted into operation on 12.04.2013.
Keel of "Bavly" RST25 prj second vessel (for Zelenodolsk Shipyard) with building No. of 272 was laid down on 23.06.11. She was launched on 07.09.12. Dealing (signing of an act) on 27.05.2013. Accepted into operation on 19.06.2013.