Russian Civil Shipbuilding Sector

The Zvezda shipbuilding complex (Bolshoy Kamen, Primorsky Krai) has begun construction of the second ice-class LNG tanker ARC 7. This was reported by the press service of PJSC NK Rosneft ”

The first detail of the future vessel was cut out in the hull production unit on a high-tech plasma machine.

Gas tankers are being built in the interests of PAO NOVATEK for the Arctic LNG-2 project. The project for the construction of new ships is financed by VEB.RF.

As previously reported, SK Zvezda and VEB.RF Group companies signed contracts for the construction of 15 LNG carriers designed to transport LNG in the ice conditions of the Northern Sea Route.

The vessels will be operated under long-term time charter agreements between PJSC Sovcomflot (for a pilot vessel) and LLC SMART LNG (a subsidiary of Sovcomflot and NOVATEK Group of companies , for the remaining 14 vessels in the series) with LLC Arctic LNG 2 "(A subsidiary of PAO NOVATEK).

LNG tankers of ice class ARC 7 are designed to transport liquefied natural gas and are capable of operating in harsh climatic conditions. The length of the vessel is 300 m, the width is 48.8 m, the capacity of cargo tanks is 172.6 thousand m3. These vessels are distinguished by increased environmental safety - they use liquefied natural gas as the main fuel.

The design of the gas carrier allows to independently overcome ice more than 2 m thick. The power plant of the gas carrier is 45 MW. The vessel is equipped with three unique rudder propellers, the production of which is localized in Bolshoy Kamen at Zavod VRK Sappir, a joint venture between Rosneft and GE.

“Cooperation of the SCF Group with NOVATEK and domestic shipbuilders contributes to the localization of new technologies of civil shipbuilding in Russia and the creation in Russia of its own serial production of modern marine facilities using high-level technologies and engineering solutions. It is gratifying to note that all vessels ordered by PJSC Sovcomflot from Russian shipbuilding enterprises are either intended for the transportation of LNG, which is currently the cleanest energy carrier, or specially designed to use LNG as the main fuel, which significantly reduces the impact on the planet's ecosystem ", - said Igor Tonkovidov, CEO - Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Sovcomflot, during the ceremony.

The Zvezda shipbuilding complex is being built on the basis of the Zvezda Far East shipyard by a consortium of investors led by Rosneft on behalf of the Russian President. To date, the shipyard's portfolio includes 12 Aframax tankers, 10 of which are ordered by Rosnefteflot.

The total order book of the shipyard includes over 50 vessels. The pilot loading of the complex is provided by Rosneft, which has placed an order for 28 vessels at the shipyard. The Zvezda product line will include vessels with a displacement of up to 350 thousand tons, offshore drilling platforms, nuclear icebreakers and ice-class vessels, large-capacity transport vessels, including gas tankers, special vessels and other types of marine equipment of any complexity, characteristics and purposes, in including equipment that was not previously produced in Russia due to the lack of necessary launching and hydraulic structures.

The Zvezda shipbuilding complex has started construction of the third MR-type product tanker operating on NGV. The cutting of the first parts of the hull of the future ship began in the hull production block on a new high-tech gas-plasma machine installed as part of the expansion of the existing capacities of the main workshop of the shipyard.

The deadweight of the tanker will be about 50 thousand tons, length - over 180 meters, width - over 32 meters, draft - 13 meters. Vessels of ice class 1B can safely carry out year-round navigation, including in the ice conditions of the Baltic Sea.

The tankers are designed to transport oil products and gas condensate and will operate under long-term time charter agreements between Sovcomflot Group and PAO NOVATEK. The project is financed by the VEB.RF group.

The power plants of the product tankers will operate on environmentally friendly gas engine fuel. This fuel can significantly reduce the volume of emissions into the atmosphere. The technical characteristics of the vessels were developed taking into account the new requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Zvezda shipbuilding complex is being created by the Consortium headed by Rosneft Oil Company on behalf of the President of Russia V.V. Putin. To date, the shipyard's portfolio of orders includes over 50 vessels. The pilot loading of the complex is provided by Rosneft, which has placed an order for 28 vessels at the shipyard. The Zvezda product line will include vessels with a displacement of up to 350 thousand tons, offshore drilling platforms, nuclear icebreakers and ice-class vessels, large-capacity transport vessels, including gas tankers, special ships and other types of marine equipment of any complexity, characteristics and purposes, including equipment that was not previously produced in Russia due to the lack of necessary launching and hydraulic structures.

Construction of the Center for the construction of large-capacity offshore structures continues in Belokamenka

Another large batch of crane equipment with a lifting capacity of 32 to 60 tons for the shipyard's hydraulic structures has been delivered to the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex - three portal cranes and a container loader.

After unloading the equipment, its installation and commissioning will begin. The most powerful was a container loader with a lifting capacity of 60 tons, equipped with magnetic traverses. It, as well as a portal and assembly crane with a lifting capacity of 50 tons, will be placed on the shipyard's cargo embankment to receive heavy cargo arriving by sea.

The installation of two more of the arriving portal-erection cranes with a lifting capacity of 50 and 32 tons will allow completing the crane equipment for the outfitting and shallow-water embankments. The cranes are designed to carry out outfitting work on ships and will unload materials necessary for the production activities of the shipyard.

SSK Zvezda possesses a unique fleet of crane equipment of various lifting capacity and purposes, including two gantry cranes of the Goliath type with a lifting capacity of 1200 tons each, equipped with an automated intelligent control system.