Russian River Ships - Type "Rossiya"

Type "Rossiya"

Ship Types / Dry Freighters

Description. Motor ships of the type ROSSIYA (project 17310) are the big dry cargo "river-sea" ships, which have two covered holds, with double boards and double bottom, with machine compartment and superstructure in the rear part, with the single propeller shaft. Ships are intended basically for carrying of general cargoes, boxed cargoes, containers and timber. Ships have big sea draught and have to be partially unloaded for passing the inland waterways.

Modifications. There are plans of building ships of the changed project for the german shipping company Wessels, with other engine and equipment.

Serial building. Since 1995 till 2000 5 units of the type "Rossiya" were built. 4 - 5 more ships are planned to be built till 2002.

Distribution. Ships of the type "Rossiya" were delivered to Western and Volga shipping companies, Wessels shipping company. Ships are operated on the main european seas. At present time all ships are registered under "comfortable" flags, all of them are in service.

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Ship listing of the type "Rossiya"

Characteristics
Year of built and the name of the leading ship	1995, LAVA
Mission	"river-sea" dry cargo motor ship with covered holds
Place of built	Russia
Shipyard	shipbuilding plant "Krasnoe Sormovo"
Sea Register class	KML3 I A3
Length / width / draught, m	96.3 / 13.6 / 3.8 - 5.2
Cargo-carrying capacity, tons	2000 - 3600
Machine power, h.p.	2160
Speed (empty), km/h	23