Thus, the construction continues despite severe weather conditions and works performed outside. The shipbuilders have installed welded outfitting for the bottom and onboard equipment (gears located outside the vessel’s side). The pipelines are being mounted; equipment is being installed in the ballast and fuel tanks. Besides, the specialists are conducting preparatory works to install and plate lower cabins (pre-insulation parts are installed). The vertical and inclined ladders are being mounted.
The first vessel of the project (manufacturing order 10003):
The company’s shipbuilders have assembled the unit No15 (bow bulwark, bitt bollards). The shipbuilders are mounting parts of the unit No11 (aft bulwark). The underbody has been cleaned and painted with priming coat completely.
The second vessel of the project (manufacturing order 10004):
The unit No14 has been assembled; welded works are being continued there. The tow knees (unit No16) have been installed. The unit No13 will be mounted soon; the unit No15 is being assembled (bow bulwark and bitt bollards). The aft bulwark parts are being mounted (unit No11). The underbody has been cleaned and painted with priming coat.
The third vessel of the project (manufacturing order 10005):
The unit No14 has been produced and installed on the vessel; assembling is being continued. Besides, the unit No13 will be mounted soon. Cleaning and painting of the underbody is at an end.
Glossary:
Bulwark – the planking along the upper deck of a ship.
Bollard – a strong post above the deck of a ship and is a part of towing and mooring gears.