OREANDA-NEWS. The second semi-submersible pontoon was transported from the covered berth on April, 29.

Construction of the barge has been carried out within the maximum short period and is the next stage of the modernization program of the Shipyard.

Works on construction of a semi-submersible barge for own needs are being completed at Vyborg Shipyard. Putting the barge into operation will enable the Shipyard to improve construction technology with reduction in cost and works performance time as well as to remove a part of infrastructural limitations of the shipyard on maximum width of the vessels under construction.

The semi-submersible barge is intended for launching of hulls, skidding of hull structures with weight up to 5000 t and carrying out of transport operations on transfer of cargoes outside the water area of Vyborg Shipyard. Besides, on the barge deck there will be executed hull assembly works as well as launching of icebreakers being built at the Shipyard.