For unloading nuclear fuel from a nuclear-powered icebreaker reactor: Baltic Shipyard lays down the "Vladimir Vorobyov" MSATO

The vessel will carry out work on reloading nuclear power plants of nuclear-powered ships

In St. Petersburg, the keel-laying ceremony for the multifunctional nuclear technology service vessel (MSATO) "Vladimir Vorobyov" (Project 22770) took place at the Baltic Shipyard (part of USC). This was reported by the corporation's press service.

MSATO "Vladimir Vorobyov"
MSATO "Vladimir Vorobyov"
The vessel will perform a full range of operations for reloading nuclear power plants of nuclear icebreakers, in particular, unloading spent nuclear fuel and loading fresh nuclear fuel from the reactor plants of ships.
USC Press Service
Keel-laying ceremony of MSATO "Vladimir Vorobyov"
Keel-laying ceremony of MSATO "Vladimir Vorobyov"

According to USC CEO Andrey Puchkov, the Baltic Shipyard is implementing a crucial project to support the nuclear icebreaker fleet. He emphasized that the company's specialists possess unique experience and expertise to simultaneously build both nuclear-powered ships and auxiliary vessels for them.

About Project 22770

  • Length — 158.8 m
  • Width — 26 m
  • Draft — 7.5 m
  • Displacement — 22,661 tons
  • Speed — 12 knots

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Rosatom Announces Readiness to Build New Environmentally Friendly Icebreakers for the Northern Sea Route

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