The bilge water removal vessel "Aleut" has been launched at Okskaya Shipyard in Navashino, Nizhny Novgorod region. According to the RF Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport, it is the third ship in the series under construction for the federal port property management agency Rosmorport. The launch indicates the development of Russian inland waterway shipyard capacity.
The first two ships — "Koporye" and "Koppi" — were delivered in August 2024. "Koppi" is deployed in the port of Vanino in the Russian Far East. "Koporye" has undergone modernisation and is certified as Russia's first Marine Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) in the Russian support and auxiliary fleet.
"Koporye" is expected to start autonomous operations at the port of Ust-Luga this December. Autonomous operation capability allows routine port services such as bilge water collection to be performed unmanned. This both reduces operating costs and mitigates safety risks. Bilge water removal vessels collect environmentally harmful bilge water from ships within the legal framework and transport it to specialised treatment facilities. Okskaya Shipyard is a cornerstone of Russia's inland waterway construction capability and, beyond Rosmorport orders, also produces RSD59 and other classes.
Key Takeaways:
1. The bilge water removal vessel "Aleut" was launched at Okskaya Shipyard.
2. "Aleut" is the third ship in the series built for Rosmorport.
3. The first two ships "Koporye" and "Koppi" were delivered in August 2024.
4. "Koppi" is deployed at Vanino; "Koporye" was modernised and received MASS certification.
5. "Koporye" will begin autonomous operations at the port of Ust-Luga.
