Defense-oriented Zvezdochka Shipyard held, on Dec 20th, a
keel-laying ceremony for new Project 20183 sea-going transport vessel
“Academic Alexandrov”. The vessel, developed by the
Saint-Petersburg-based Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau, will be built for the Russian Navy.This is the third ship of this class that is going to be built at
Zvezdochka Shipyard. According to the shipyard press release the
multipurpose ice-class vessel is designed for search and rescue missions and for escort of heavy, bulky structures, containers etc.Vessel Particulars:Displacement – 5400 tons,Max. Speed – 14 knots,Crew – 70Employing about 14,000 persons, Zvezdochka is one of Russia’s leading shipyards specialized in repair and upgrading of nuclear-powered
submarines. The shipyard has also mastered construction of surface
ships, including fishing trawlers. Zvezdochka has two covered slipways
and seven shipbuilding sites meant for overhaul and construction of
ships weighing up to 18,000 tons.
SHIPBUILDING
01 January 2013 - 12:39
Russia: Keel Laid for Project 20183 at Zvezdochka Shipyard
Defense-oriented Zvezdochka Shipyard held, on Dec 20th, a keel-laying ceremony for new Project 20183 sea-going transport vessel “Academic Alexandrov”.
SHIPBUILDING
01 January 2013 - 12:39
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