We would remind you that in the middle and at the end of December 2015, NIBULON launched these vessels. And the shipyard’s specialists are now preparing to deliver them to the customer – NIBULON’s shipping company.
The construction process is for your attention.
Nibulonivets non-self-propelled floating crane
– The specialists have started mooring trials.
– They have tested diesel-generators.
– The shipbuilders are testing ballast system, water fire-fighting system and drainage system.
– The shore-power electrification was taken.
– The specialists are assembling panel plating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the living accommodation and laying tiles in the sanitary facilities.
– The shipbuilders have assembled deck anchor-mooring equipment and installed inclined ladders and a mast.
– They will soon adjust equipment in the engine room.
– The specialists finish producing the ramp.
–  They are preparing for vessel’s heeling.
NBL-027 non-self-propelled vessel
– The shipbuilders are painting both holds of the vessel and its forepeak.
– They finish assembling and painting  hatch covers.
– Paint work of other parts, in particular coamings and open deck areas, will be finished soon.
– The specialists have installed all the required deck equipment.
– They complete electric installation work in the forebody.
– The shipbuilders are preparing to test anchor complex and hatch covers drive.
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Upon putting both vessels into operation, the shipyard’s specialists will perform other tasks of NIBULON’s shipping company. At present they are repairing two non-self-propelled vessels of the BN project.
During winter offseason, the shipbuilders will maintain all 24 non-self-propelled vessels (NBL-90 project) and repair them, if required.
In spring, the company will continue implementing the shipyard’s production program with one hundred percent workload. The program includes the construction of 13 non-self-propelled vessels (NBL-91, В2000, 90М projects), a non-self-propelled floating crane (similar to St. Mykolai floating crane), two multipurpose seagoing tugs of 3.5 and 5 thousand hp, plus three pusher tugs (modernized 121 project) in 2016-2018.