State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK) has leased two Sputnik-20 project air cushion passenger vessels to the shipping company Neva Travel. The transfer act was signed as part of GTLK's water leasing development program with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia.
The vessels were built at the GALS shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod. They are designed for 20 passengers and are characterized by high maneuverability, stability on ice and shallow water, as well as comfort for users.
The design solutions allow the Sputnik-20 to move along frozen water areas and shallow sections of rivers, which is especially important for winter navigation.
The new vessels will be used in winter navigation in St. Petersburg, where they will be able to transport guests and residents along the frozen Neva River and the Gulf of Finland. The project aims to expand the city's tourism and transport opportunities, as well as to develop domestic water transport using modern technologies.
