OREANDA-NEWS. April 2, 2008. Tanker project RST22 “Kura River” was launched at Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard (MNP Group) on March, 22. The contract was signed in February, 2007.

Under the contract ten vessels of the project will be built at the Yard. Preliminary delivery date of five tankers project RST22 is year 2008, of other five vessels – year 2009. Maximum length of the vessel is 139.95 m, breadth – 16.60 m, depth – 6.0 m, deadweight – 7008 ton, capacity of six cargo and two slop tanks – 8,090 cubic m, main engine power - 2х1200 kW, speed – 10.5 knots.

Class of the tanker is - KM*ЛУ1 II А1 of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. The design was worked out by Marine Design Bureau (Odessa, Ukraine). The vessels obtain additional sign in the class symbol – EKO Project. This sign is indicative of additional requirements for pollution prevention at accidents. Environmentally safe vessels find credence of freight owners, maritime administration, and port authorities. MNP Group is engaged in shipbuilding and offshore units design and construction.