Krasnoye Sormovo to Build Tankers for Palmali
The ship of 'river-sea' class with 12 cargo and one precipitation tanks of the total capacity of 14,770 cu. m is intended for the haulage of crude and oil products with vapor explosion temperature lower than 60°Đˇ. The ship has double boarding preventing oil spills at accidents. It provides for simultaneous loading of several grades of oil products on the same voyage. The tanker design was developed by Engineering Center of MNP Group. Source: FIS
New Ship Laid in Astrakhan for Dutch Owner
Lotos Yard (part of MNP Group) has laid the keel for Dutch Rensen Shipbuilding BV. The ship to be delivered by June 2007 is aimed for transporting both conventional dry cargoes and containers. Together with its sister ship also under construction at Lotos it will be deployed on inland water routes in Europe. Source: SeaNews
