On 25th October 2012, Spasatel Karev, the first of four multi-purpose salvage vessels to be built by the Nevsky Shipyard LLC, Russia, has successfully completed acceptance trials.
Designed by Marine Engineering Bureau of St Petersburg, the 73 m x 16.6 m high Ice Class vessel met or exceeded all performance expectations, including a free-running speed of 15 knots and a bollard pull of 70 tonnes.
During the trials, special attention was given to vessel stability tests at different loadings.
Fluidmecanica has supplied the towing equipment with the following characteristics:
1.- Towing windlass.
It is composed by two drums:
-Lower drum:
Pull in (1st speed): 75 Tn
1st speed: 0-12 m/min
Pull in (2nd speed): 15 Tn
2nd speed: 0-25 m/min
Rope capacity: 700 m (Ø60 mm)
Drum belt brake keeping force: 210 Tn
-Upper drum:
Pull in (1st speed): 50 Tn
1st speed: 0-7 m/min
Pull in (2nd speed): 15 Tn
2nd speed: 0-25 m/min
Rope capacity: 700 m (Ø60 mm)
Drum belt brake keeping force: 210 Tn
