For the first time in modern history: the construction of a universal dry cargo ship has begun in Russia

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In the Astrakhan region, the construction of a vessel has started, which has not yet been built in our country. At least in recent history. We are talking about a universal container ship, which we today critically need as part of the development of the Russia-Iran-India trade route.

It is worth recalling that the production of Project 1609 Atlantic container ships was mastered in the USSR. However, after the collapse of the country, they stopped building ships, and most of the already finished ships suffered a sad fate - they were sold for scrap.



However, one Soviet container ship still managed to “survive” until 2021. It was purchased by the US Navy and used as a military transport ship.

As for Russia, for a long time we did not need our own container ships. The main emphasis in the country was placed on expanding port capacities, and foreign companies provided us with cargo transportation services. So it was before the start of the NMD and the introduction of unprecedented sanctions against Russia ...

It would seem that the situation that developed in 2022 should have become critical and jeopardized our trade with friendly countries. However, in Russia they quickly found a way out. So, in March last year, Vympel Design Bureau presented a draft dry cargo ship 00108, and this month, the first such ship was laid at the Lotos production site of the Southern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Center, which will be ready for operation next year.

Moreover, by 2025 it is planned to build 3 more such ships, and a total of 45 container ships of project 00108 can be launched.

Finally, it is worth noting that the above-mentioned vessels will have a serious advantage over foreign counterparts and it lies in versatility. Firstly, project 00108 dry cargo ships will be able to operate both at sea and in rivers and even canals. Secondly, in addition to containers (including refrigerated ones), any type of dry cargo can be transported in the holds of a ship.

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  1. Sergey Latyshev
    Sergey Latyshev
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    16 May 2023 08: 59
    For 30 years they built and built capitalism, but they cut all the dry cargo ships of the USSR and did not build a single dry cargo ship of their own.
    But now let's live!
    1. Nelton
      Nelton
      +1
      17 May 2023 17: 29
      Quote: Sergey Latyshev
      not a single dry cargo ship was built.

      Well, not a single one...
      Quite a decent RSD59 series, 60+ pieces, construction continues.

      Smaller capacity, max 248 TEU containers.
      (for the new one - in river conditions 429 TEU, in sea conditions 531 TEU)

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  2. Siberian999
    Siberian999
    -1
    17 May 2023 15: 27
    Has the Kremlin woken up?
  3. Pat Rick
    Pat Rick
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    17 May 2023 18: 44
    that us today they are critically needed as part of the development of the trade route Russia-Iran-India

    Who "we" need them critically? Who will personally own these courts?
    There is a JSC Russian Railways, commanded by a certain Yakunin, one of the best friends of the tsar himself. They wrote that he was fabulously rich, commanding this state office. And they stole from there immeasurably, fur coats, etc.
    The thief colonel-billionaire Zakharchenko was fed (including) from there. And in Moldova there is such a Renato Usatii (this is his real name, and not driven), so he arranged a whole laundry, driving Russian money offshore through Latvian and Moldovan banks. Where did they steal from? Including from Russian Railways contractors.
  4. Seraphim_2
    Seraphim_2
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    27 June 2023 16: 47
    You can just get angry. Watch the discovery program about giant ships at Samsung shipyards)))