The construction of the Viktor Astafyev and Andrey Dubensky motor ships (Project A45-90.2) for the Krasnoyarsk Territory is ongoing at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (SNSZ) in St. Petersburg. The cruise ships are at different stages of readiness, according to the region's governor, Mikhail Kotyukov.
On the Viktor Astafyev ship, which was launched in June, equipment installation and electrical work are underway. The hull of the Andrey Dubensky motor ship has been completed, and the assembly of the necessary systems is also in progress.
According to him, the first motor ship will set sail on the Yenisei River in 2025.
About the Viktor Astafyev cruise ship
The construction of Project A45-90.2 ships has become the largest civilian order in the history of the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (part of USC). The motor ship is designed to carry 245 passengers on routes up to 5,000 km long.
- Overall length — 99 m
- Maximum width — 14.9 m
- Board height — 4.2 m
- Draft — 2 m
- Main power plant — 3 Mitsubishi S6R2-T2MPTK diesel-reduction units
- Auxiliary power plant — Rigas Diezelis EM340BL diesel generator
With this project, USC has not only opened a new direction in the shipyard's production activities, but has also taken a big step towards a large-scale renewal of the domestic civilian fleet.
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