The metal cutting for first four barges has begun. The construction of the fleet may considered to be started.
The cutting process takes place in metal-processing workshop No1. The cutting of the metal sheets and metal shapes of the block No3 of the cylindrical part of the vessels is performed by portal machines of plasma cutting NUMOREX NXB-4500 and TELEREX TXB-10200. Such kind of equipment allows performing the cutting even under water. This technology secures minimal metal deformation, that allows cutting out the smallest parts. Device TELEREX TXB-10200 has two basins and two carriers that make cutting process unceasing and double-efficient. It  is also used the technology of simultaneous cutting of two metal sheets. The cutting speed comprises 3500 mm per minute. The cutting time for one barge makes up 14 days.
After cutting process is finished, sorted metal is passed to the assembling welding workshop No11 for production of units and sections for future vessels.