Astrakhan

Mar 2, 11:30 Two icebreakers lead six ships via VCSC The icebreakers Kapitan Chechkin and ...

seagull Mar 2, 11:30
Two icebreakers lead six ships via VCSC

The icebreakers Kapitan Chechkin and Kapitan Bukayev are escorting a convoy of six ships and are now at the 149th km of Volga-Caspian Sea Canal (VCSC), the Astrakhan Port Authority said.


The icebreakers will escort the convoy to open water at the Astrakhan anchorage.


Another icebreaker the Kapitan Metsayk has set sail from the port of Olya to the 110th km of VCSC to escort ship convoys through the canal.

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Feb 4, 11:38 Rosmorport to have six new pilot boats in H2 2012 FSUE Rosmorport plans to pu...

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Rosmorport to have six new pilot boats in H2 2012

FSUE Rosmorport plans to put into service six new pilot boats, currently being built at Moscow Shipyard. The vessels delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2012, the federal company said.


The non-ice class boats of Project MPB14 were ordered for Rosmorport’s Azov-Black Sea, Astrakhan and Arkhangelsk branches.


The boat’s length is about 14 meters and features twin full-revolving rudder propellers manufactured by Volvo Penta IPS, which ensure high speed - about 22 knots, and high maneuverability of the boat.

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Dec 21, 8:03 Port of Astrakhan bans entry of non-ice class ships as of Dec. 20 According t...

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Port of Astrakhan bans entry of non-ice class ships as of Dec. 20

According to Harbormaster order posted on December 19 by the Astrakhan Port Authority titled 'On prohibition of navigation of vessels without ice-class" the ships that do not have ice class will be banned from calling the port of Astrakhan.


The non-ice class ships are banned from entering the port as of 00:00 on December 20, 2011, the APA notification said.

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Nov 3, 10:58 Astrakhan shipyard hands over 2nd 705B Project harbor tug to Russian Navy On Oc...

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Astrakhan shipyard hands over 2nd 705B Project harbor tug to Russian Navy
On Oct 21, 2011 state commission accepted the second Project 705B harbor tug RB-10 (serial number 002) built by Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant (affiliate of JSC Zvezdochka), RusNavy reports

Project 705B was developed by JSC Vympel Design Bureau (Nizhny Novgorod). First ship of this project (serial number 001) harbor tug RB-39 was launched by Astrakhan shipwrights in Apr 2010. The ship had passed trials in July 2010. On Nov 15 – 288th anniversary of Caspian Flotilla's foundation – ensign of Russian Navy's auxiliary fleet was triumphantly hoisted on RB-39, and the tug joined Caspian Flotilla.

Naval experts, designers and shipbuilders conducted extended joint test of the vessel in summer 2010; in particular, they checked the tug's towage capability. She proved performance characteristics in full. At present, Astrakhan branch of JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center builds third tug under this project for Russian defense ministry. The vessel is 50% completed; estimated delivery term is 2012.

Just like her predecessor RB-39, harbor tug RB-10 will join Caspian Flotilla and be stationed in Astrakhan port. The flag-hoisting ceremony is also scheduled on Nov 15, the Caspian Flotilla Day. Currently, the tug is moored at the shipyard and will move to permanent basing site in the next week.

Basic characteristics of Project 705B harbor tug:

Full-load displacement – about 310 tons
Dimensions: length – 26.9 meters, beam – 8.7 meters, draft – 2.7 meters
Full speed – 12 knots
Fuel range – 700 miles
Endurance – 5 days
Propulsion plant: 2 x 770-shp diesels, 2 x 100-kW diesel generators
Crew – 8 men

Source: rusnavy.com

Oct 17, 9:09 Tanker Gregory Bugrov to be towed Port of Astrakhan The damaged tanker Cregor...

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Tanker Gregory Bugrov to be towed Port of Astrakhan

The damaged tanker Cregory Bugrov is expected to be towed to the Volga-Caspian Canal and further to the port of Astrakhan., Port of Astrakhan harbormaster said.

Now the ship lies at a depth of 8 meters, the scene is surrounded by oil-containment booms, divers are inspecting the vessel.

Shipwreck of the tanker (owner - Morchartering Ltd,member of Oil Marine Group, St. Petersburg, home port – Astrakhan), laden with more than 5,000 tons of fuel oil occurred on October 13 in the Caspian Sea near the entrance to the Volga-Caspian Canal. The tanker got a breach in the engine room. There were no oil spill reported.

The ship has a class 2SP (Russian Maritime Register of Shipping), deadweight of 6611 tons, construction date - 1974 (upgraded Volgoneft class tanker, double hull). The regional EMERCOM in Russia's Dagestan has set up operational headquarters to manage the rescue and salvage operation, deployed 11 units of equipment and a team of 131 rescuers.

Source: en.rian.ru