Specialists of JSC "Baltic Shipyard" (part of USC) have completed the loading of the towing system onto the nuclear icebreaker "Chukotka" under construction, Project 22220. The complex includes a transit winch, a storage drum with a cable layer and a damper. The equipment is needed for towing ships in difficult Arctic conditions.
The installation of towing devices is a lengthy process that takes almost three weeks. After loading heavy equipment, specialists carry out centering and marking for drilling. Then the devices are unloaded, and the supporting surfaces are prepared for installation. This approach guarantees the reliability of the installation of towing devices on the icebreaker.
Currently, the superstructure is being formed on the "Chukotka", where the wheelhouse , communications post, cabins and gym will be located. Equipment will also be installed to control the vessel and ensure navigation safety.
"Chukotka" is the fifth icebreaker of Project 22220, which is being built by order of the state corporation "Rosatom". The main task of these vessels is to ensure year-round navigation in the western part of the Arctic.
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