Russian Fishery company has taken delivery of a new freezer trawler built by compatriot Admiralty Shipyards. Kapitan Martynov is the fourth in a series being built to a design by Norwegian naval architecture firm Skipsteknisk. It has a length of 108.2 metres, a beam of 21 metres, a total cargo hold...
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Sea trials completed for new Russian river ferry
Russia’s Ushakov Shipyards has completed conducting sea trials of a new river-capable passenger vessel to be used as both a commuter ferry and a sightseeing boat. Iniya was designed by United Shipbuilding Corporation’s Onega Research Design and Technology Bureau for local owner Mashpromlizing. The...
Emergency Service Vessel News Roundup | February 16 – Norwegian ambulance catamarans, Saudi fireboat orders and more
Deliveries include a rescue boat for an Australian volunteer organisation, a firefighting launch for a government operator in the US state of Virginia, and two ambulance boats for a Norwegian shipping company. A Russian rescue and patrol vessel is unveiled for the first time. Finally, a Saudi customer places orders for new fireboats to be […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | December 14 – Russian submarines, UK fisheries patrol catamaran and more
The Russian Navy welcomes two new submarines into service as trials begin for a fisheries protection vessel for a UK operator. The Royal New Zealand Navy will conduct testing of an unmanned vehicle powered by renewable energy sources. Finally, an order has been placed for a minehunting remotely...
VESSEL REVIEW | Lev Chernavin – Russian Navy to place new minesweeper into service
Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant, a division under Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has completed construction of a new mine countermeasures vessel ordered by the Russian Navy. Lev Chernavin is the eighth minesweeper to be built under Project 12700, otherwise known as the Alexandrit-class. The vessel honours the late Lev Davydovich Chernavin, a former Soviet Navy […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 30 – US-built electric patrol boats, Portuguese Navy multi-role ship order and more
The Russian Navy acquires a submarine while a future Italian Navy surface combatant is launched into the water for the first time. A US builder unveils a new series of battery-powered patrol boats. Finally, the Portuguese Navy places an order for a multi-role vessel for maritime security, research, and emergency response roles. New Project 636.3 […]
VESSEL REVIEW | Burevestnik – Russian border patrol and emergency response boat
Vympel Shipyard, a division under Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation, has completed construction of a new patrol vessel ordered by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) for operation by its Border Service. Designed by Vympel Design Bureau, Burevestnik (“Storm Petrel”) is the...
VESSEL REVIEW | Kedon – Russian crabber with secondary longlining capability
Khabarovsk Shipbuilding Plant, a division of Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has handed over a new crab fishing vessel to Russian fishing company Mag-Sea International. Named Kedon after a river in Magadan Oblast in Russia’s Far East, the newbuild is the second of two...
VESSEL REVIEW | Kapitan Sokolov – First in new large trawler series for Russia’s Norebo Group
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation, through its Severnaya Verf facilities in Saint Petersburg, has completed construction on a new freezer trawler ordered by local seafood company the Norebo Group. Kapitan Sokolov is the first of six Project 170701 freezer trawlers to be ordered by Norebo...
VESSEL REVIEW | Rezkiy – Russian Navy corvette optimised for coastal operations
Amur Shipyard, a division of Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation, has handed over a new Project 20380 or Steregushchiy-class corvette to the Russian Navy for operation by the Russian Pacific Fleet. Rezkiy and its sisters were designed to replace the Russian Navy’s Grisha-class...