MMC Norilsk Nickel develops its port fleet, Norilsk Nickel - Норильский Никель

Release Date: 2011-01-20

January 20, 2011 - MMC Norilsk Nickel informs that the construction of 1,110 t fuel bunkering vessel has started at Krasnoyarsk Shipyards

The construction will be part of the program aimed at the renewal of port fleet managed by the Polar Transport Branch of MMC Norilsk Nickel. By ordering the vessel at Krasnoyarsk Shipyards, Norilsk Nickel increases the utilization of its production assets.

Along with shipbuilding, since 2010 Krasnoyarsk Shipyards has been manufacturing special-purpose containers for Norilsk Nickel, planning to continue this work in 2011.

Under the fleet renewal program, the construction of two tow boats will be launched in 2011: a maritime tow boat will be built by Leningrad Shipyards Pella and river tow boat by Nizhegorodsky Teplokhod Plant.

Implementation of Norilsk Nickel’s program envisaging the renewal of the Polar Transport Branch port fleet in cooperation with domestic shipyards corresponds to the general policy of the Russian government to expand the utilization of the Russian shipbuilding facilities.

Type:	NORMAL
Company:	Norilsk Nickel - Норильский Никель
Country:	俄罗斯