Samara shipbuilders laid down the keels of two single-hull vessels with a two-tier superstructure (MPKS-L project) at the production site of ZAO "Nefteflot". The motor ships are intended for passenger transportation on inland waterways in the Samara region.
"Nefteflot" company signed a contract with GTLC for the construction of two MPKS-L project vessels in November 2024. The customer under the leasing agreement is Samara River Passenger Enterprise (OOO "SRPP"). The project was prepared by specialists of GK "R-Flot".
Characteristics of MPKS-L project vessels:
- Length — 29.95 m
- Width — 7.88 m
- Side height — 2.75 m
- Power plant — 2 diesel-reduction units YaMZ-536DMT140H (consisting of a YaMZ-5368 series diesel engine and a DMT140H marine reverse-reduction gear)
- Crew — 6 people
- Passenger capacity — 240 people
In August 2025, "Nefteflot" began construction of two MPKS-L project vessels. They are expected to be delivered to OOO "SRPP" in September 2026.