Towing of the Merlang trawler



Project Summary: 

  • Period: October 31 – November 1, 2025
  • Route: Novaya Ladoga – Kronstadt
  • Fleet: pusher tug “Izumrud” + tugboat “Sowena”
  • Object: trawler “Merlang” 
  • Object dimensions: 45.64 m x 12.8 m x 10.4 m

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION:

During the work, the main difficulty was the unfavorable weather conditions in the waters of Lake Ladoga, typical for the autumn period, which ultimately did not affect the successful completion of towing within the agreed time frame -1 day!.


Interesting fact: Merlang is a fish from the cod family. The fishing trawler, which will specialize in catching flounder, cod, and haddock in the Northern fishing basin (the Barents and Norwegian Seas), was named in its honor. The trawler’s hold is designed to hold 120 tons of chilled fish.