Новые танкеры для Севморпути: ПКБ «Петробалт» разрабатывает суда для транспортировки газа

Preliminary designs of the vessels will be ready by the end of 2024

Specialists from the St. Petersburg design bureau (PKB) "Petrobalt" will complete the development of preliminary designs for vessels for the transportation of stable gas condensate and liquefied petroleum gas by the end of 2024. This was reported by the company's press service.

Sketches of tankers for the Northern Sea Route
Sketches of tankers for the Northern Sea Route

The designers will determine the structural solutions and characteristics of the vessels, which will meet the requirements of the technical specifications from Gazprom Dobycha Tambey LLC. Specialists will also assess the cost and timing of the construction of tankers at Russian shipyards.

"Petrobalt" will develop preliminary designs taking into account the year-round operation of vessels on the Northern Sea Route.

Main characteristics of tankers:

  • Length — 248.6 m
  • Width — 34 m
  • Draft — 9.5 m
  • Displacement — 63.8 t
  • Speed — 14 knots
  • Navigation autonomy — 30 days
  • Crew — 30 people
  • High ice class
  • Operation at low temperatures

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