The construction of the bridge across the Volga River



In 2024 the construction of the bridge across Volga River was completed.

The bridge was built as a part of the M5 highway and the international transport route “Europe – Western China”. The construction of the facility was carried out from both banks of the Volga River.

There were involved to the Project: 750 people, 220 units of equipment with 18 watercrafts chartered from “Morwenna”.

START— 2020 year:
  • 1st stage – development of a project to modernize barges for the installation of crane equipment
  • 2nd stage – mobilization of 12 barges from Astrakhan
  • 3rd stage – refurbishment of barges in Togliatti
  • 4th stage – installation of 100 – 500 ton cranes
FINISH— 2024 year:
  • 1st stage – dismantling of cranes and unloading
  • 2nd stage – fleet demobilization
  • 3rd stage – restoration of barges
PROJECT FLEETS:
  • Tugs: Type BTO, Bogatyr, OT-2410, OT-2080
  • Barges: Silver-3001, Silver-3002, Silver-3003, Silver-3004, Silver-3005, Silver-3006, Silver-3007, Morwenna-2501, Morwenna-3001, Simmar Star, Simmar Sky, Morwenna-2001