Engineers at the Vympel Design Bureau have developed a concept for a new generation pusher tug (Project 00443). The auxiliary vessel will replace ОТ-2400 and ОТ-2000 type pushers manufactured by Ganz Danubius Budapest. This was reported by the press service of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
The river technical fleet in Russia needs to be updated. Currently, about 140 Hungarian-built pushers are operated on the country's rivers, with ages ranging from 35 to 56 years.
Compared to pusher tugs of older designs, the new vessel has higher automation and a smaller crew. Unlike older vessels of this class, the new tug is environmentally friendly.
About Project 00443
The vessel of Project 00443 is designed for pushing and towing dry cargo ships and barges. The pusher tug can enter the waters of rivers in adverse weather conditions with waves up to 3 meters high.
Project 00443 is focused on the use of Russian equipment, including the installation of medium-speed engines manufactured by Volgodieselmash of the 426D series with a capacity of 691 to 1200kW.
Characteristics of the pusher tug:
- Length — 47 m
- Width — 14 m
- Board height — 3.5 m
- Draft — 2.3 m
- Engine power — 1000kW
- Speed - not less than 20 km/h
- Navigation autonomy — 12 days
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