Towing of the crab fishing vessel Mechanic Stepanov



ABOUT THE PROJECT: 

  • Period: June 24-25, 2025
  • Route: Northwest Otradnoye, Leningrad Region – Berth No. 5 of the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg.
  • Fleet: OT-2400 type tugboat “Navarin” and tugboat “Akmal”
  • Tow: “Mechanic Stepanov” – longline crab fishing vessel (project 03070) on a side pontoon
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PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS & SOLUTIONS:

  • Heavy rain and wind accompanied the towing of the crab fishing vessel “Mechanic Stepanov” on the night of June 24-25.
  • This time, there was only one accompanying tugboat – the Akmal.
  • An interesting fact: the dates of the crab boat’s towing coincided with preparations for one of the main events in the northern capital – the Scarlet Sails graduation celebration. The photo shows the brig of the same name.Tow’s reference:Main characteristics of the Project 03070 crab boatLength – 50.45 m;Width – 12 m;

    Power – 1200 kW;

    Autonomy – 30 days;

    Crew capacity – 30 people.