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FSUE "Rosmorport" has announced an auction for the repair of the icebreaker "Captain Nikolaev" - both the mechanical and electrical parts of the ship will be modernized. The work will be carried out as part of the regular survey by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
The initial contract value exceeds 134 million rubles. Applications for participation are accepted until August 25, the results of the auction will be announced on August 28. The work must be completed by October 15, 2025. The icebreaker is currently located in the Big Port of St. Petersburg.
"Captain Nikolaev" is a diesel icebreaker built in 1978 in Finland. The ship is 135.5 meters long and has a power of 18,270 kW. It serves the northern sea routes and has the class KM(*)LL3(2) AUT2 EPP according to the classification of the Russian Maritime Register.
Maintaining the technical readiness of the icebreaker fleet is a key element in ensuring year-round navigation, especially in the Arctic and northern ports. Timely repair of such vessels allows maintaining strategic mobility and stability of supplies to remote regions.
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