Сухогруз «Каспийский берег» вышел на швартовные испытания в Астраханской области

The RSD 49 project vessel is designed for the transportation of general, bulk and oversized cargo

In the Astrakhan region, at the production site "Lotos" of the Southern Center for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC), mooring trials of the RSD 49 project dry cargo vessel "Kaspiysky Bereg" have begun. This was reported by the USC press service.

General cargo vessel «Kaspiysky Bereg»
General cargo vessel «Kaspiysky Bereg»

The plant's specialists will check the operation of the main ship systems and the main power plant systems. In parallel, commissioning works and arrangement of living quarters will be carried out.

Dry cargo vessels of the RSD 49 project are designed for the transportation of goods:

  • general,
  • bulk,
  • timber
  • grain
  • oversized
  • dangerous

The vessels can navigate the waters of the Mediterranean, Black, Baltic, White, and North Seas, including the route around Europe in winter. Dry cargo ships are distinguished by a spacious hold with a length of 52 m.

"Kaspiysky Bereg" is being built by order of PJSC "Astrakhan Port" and will be operated in the Caspian Sea.

Main characteristics of the project:

  • Length — 139.95 m
  • Width — 16.6 m
  • Board height — 6 m
  • Number of holds — 3
  • Main engine power — 2 by 1200 kW
  • Crew — up to 13 people

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Sources
OSK

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