Specialists at the Baltic Shipyard loaded an enlarged section block-part of the vessel's superstructure-onto the universal nuclear icebreaker Chukotka (Project 22220). It will house the shafts of the auxiliary power plant compartments of the nuclear-powered vessel, the St. Petersburg company's press service reported.
The enlarged block, consisting of 10 sections with equipment, weighs over 200 tons. The structure was installed on the icebreaker using the Demag floating crane.
Workers are currently installing and equipping the interior spaces.
The Baltic Shipyard has learned to manufacture multi-section blocks to reduce construction time. The transition to large-block assembly technology will also reduce the labor intensity of production processes.
Chukotka is the fifth vessel of Project 22220, which is being built under contract from Rosatom. The icebreaker was laid down at the Baltic Shipyard in December 2020 and launched in November 2024.
Currently, work is underway on the vessel to form the superstructure on the upper deck. The structure serves to accommodate crew and passenger cabins, as well as service spaces.
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