On November 10th, 2012, the second RSD49 project self-propelled dry-cargo vessel “NEVA-LEADER 2” of deadweight 7150 tons, successfully completed the acceptance trials.
The vessel was built by Nevsky Shipyard for North-Western Shipping Company.
The KM Ice2 R2 AUT1-C class vessel is designed by Russian Marine Engineering Bureau Design-SPb. It is able to transport general and bulk cargo, such as grain, timber, coil, as well as large-dimension, heavy-weight and hazardous cargoes.
Neva-Lider 2 measures 140 metres (460 ft) in length and 16.70 m in width.
The vessel features a big middle hold of 52 m which separates it from all other “Volga-Don Max” type projects designed by MEB.
Operational speed of the vessel amounts to 11.5 knots.
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Nevsky Shipyard, November 12, 2012