The management of FSUE "Rosmorport" was issued a classification certificate with the category mark MAS (marine autonomous surface vessel) for the bilge water collection vessel "Koporye" (project RST38). This was reported by the press service of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
The vessel is designed for collecting, settling, and separating oily waters, as well as for pumping used petroleum products into a waste tank.
The press service of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping explained that the tests confirmed the declared characteristics of the autonomous navigation systems of "Koporye", as well as the possibility of control from the Remote Control Center (RCC).
Characteristics of the vessel "Koporye":
- Length — 49.21 m
- Width — 8.82 m
- Draft — 3 m
- Speed — 9 knots
- Total volume of tanks for bilge and oily waters — 515 cubic meters
- Crew — 6 people
RCC is a division whose employees manage all functions of the MAS, including monitoring the vessel's equipment and coordinating actions in emergency situations. The introduction of MAS in Russian shipping reduces operating costs by up to 25% and increases the efficiency of all processes.
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