The Kotlin high-speed catamarans (04580), built at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (part of USC), carried over 106,000 passengers from St. Petersburg to Kronstadt during the 2024 navigation period. This was reported by the corporation's press service.
Passenger ships are designed for use on the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg, taking into account low bridges. The catamarans can also enter the Gulf of Finland. A series of 6 catamarans is being built with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and the State Transport Leasing Company.
Features of the Kotlin project 04580 catamaran:
- length — 32 m
- width — 8.7 m
- height — 4.7 m
- draft — 1.7 m
- engine power — 2x882 kW
- seaworthiness — 4 points
- speed — up to 50 km/h
- crew — 3 people
- capacity — 200 people
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