FSUE "Rosmorport" layed down the keels of two icebreaking tugs
14.12.2011
The 8th of December saw the laying down of keels of two TG04M project shallow-draught icebreaking tugs by ZNT YARD JSC for a FSUE "Rosmoport" Azov basin branch.A new tug is oriented for towing and canting operations or transfer of pilots, members of government and supervisory committees. During roadstead operations maximal amount of passengers aboard varies from 2 to 12 people.
The vessels project is designed for O 2,0 (Ice 30) A Ice Class of Russian River Register. The Ice Class is admittedly higher than recommended by RRR Rules for O 2,0 Class vessels. Navigation area includes water basins and estuary parts with O Navigation Class. Thus, the new tugs navigation area will be expanded as far as Azov-Don Marine Canal entrance buoy.
The tug`s capacity (442 kW (600 hp) is quite notable for vessel of such Class, with lenght of 21,3 m, width of 6,6 m and displacement of 127 tons.
The projects forsees the equipping of tug by modern communication and radio navigation devices.