In particular, on completion of gear and machinery testing there will be started mooring trials. We would remind you that the vessel was launched on August 21 under the chairmanship of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
At present the vessel’s readiness is 82%, and the shipbuilding progress is the following.
1. Mechanical area of the shipyard has started to test emergency and auxiliary diesel-generators supervised by Volvo-Penta engineer, and next week there will be tested fuel separation system and carbon dioxide extinguishing system also supervised by Westfalia and Danfoss Semco specialists. Fire-fighting system and compressed air system have been put into operation. Rudder-propellers have been installed on the vessel; shaft line is being mounted.
2. Works to connect navigator console and to plate the pilot house are being carried out.
3. Paint shop has finished final painting of spaces of food storeroom and laundry. The pilot house shaft and the engine room entry are being painted.
4. Assembly of pipes of the main engine cooling system, water heating system and fresh water system is being completed.
5. The vessel’s main switchboard received shore power; thus, connection and starting of gears, switching on lighting and alarm systems are being continued.
6. Wall panels are being installed in the living accommodations; tile is paved in the bathroom units and auxiliary rooms.
7. The following deck gears of the vessel have been provided for approval – pilot house lift system, lifeboat crane, bow single windlasses.
On completion of mooring trials and on confirmation of the vessel’s readiness to leave the pier, the vessel will start sea trials.
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We would remind you that on August 21 there was put into operation NIBULON-5 tug, the first shipyard order. The vessel joined NIBULON’s “fleet family” and started its operation.
In particular, due to NIBULON’s tug, there were performed maneuvers to move non-self-propelled vessels at the berth of the main grain terminal in Mykolayiv city, maneuvers to moor the vessel’s convoy and to drag the vessels, to tow non-self-propelled vessels to the outer roads of Sea Trade Port Mykolayiv and to assist during motor vessel loading in the outer roads. On September 03, the tug together with two non-self-propelled vessels (for their further loading) was bound for the transshipment terminals of “Kozats’ka” branch (Kherson region) and “Kamyanka-Dniprovs’ka” branch (Zaporizhzhya region).
