The world's largest crab and fish canning floating base "Vsevolod Sibirtsev" (project R-743D) arrived at the pier of the Primorsky Zavod shipbuilding complex (Nakhodka) for scheduled repairs. This was reported by the company's press service.
In the near future, the plant's specialists will begin scheduled repairs and comprehensive preparation of the vessel for its next long voyage.
The floating base "Vsevolod Sibirtsev" is designed for the production of canned goods, preserves, and fishmeal directly at sea. The vessel was built in 1989 in Finland.
Characteristics of floating bases of project R-743D:
- Length — 179.93 m
- Width — 28 m
- Displacement — 32 thousand tons
- Speed — 14.9 knots
- Productivity — up to 700 tons of processed fish, 500 thousand cans of preserves, 15 tons of fishmeal, and 5 tons of fat per day
"Vsevolod Sibirtsev" processes sardine ivasi, mackerel, pollock, and red fish. From the moment of fish catch to the release of the finished product, about 3 hours pass.
The floating base belongs to Dobroflot Group of Companies. Seafood fishing and processing are carried out in the Far East.