The dry cargo ship IDEL 1 was launched by the Krasnoe Sormovo plant
February 13, 2025

The Krasnoe Sormovo shipyard (part of the USC) launched the first in a series of four dry-cargo ships of the RSD59 project, a vessel named IDEL 1. The cargo ship was built by order of the Russian shipping company Paul Rise.

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Technical specifications of the RSD59 project

A self-propelled single-deck dry cargo vessel with two cargo holds, with two full-turn offshore and mixed river/sea navigation Volga-Don Max class.

Main characteristics: length 140.88 m, width 16.98 m, side height 6 m, deadweight river/sea 5128/7535 t, cargo hold volume 11292 m, quantity holds — 2, draft river/sea  3.6/4.53 m, autonomy, day — 20/12.

Vessel class: KM Ice2 R2 OUT1-ICS CONT (deck, cargo holds Nos.1.2) DG

(bulk, pack)

The RSD59 project was developed by the Marine Engineering Bureau of Design St. Petersburg.

The working design documentation of the vessel was carried out by the Volga-Caspian Design Bureau.

The vessel is designed to transport general and bulk cargo, packaged lumber, roundwood, scrap metal, metal in bundles and rolls, bulky, long and heavy cargo, coal, dangerous goods and category B cargo.

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Navigation areas: marine areas corresponding to a limited R2 navigation area with a wave height of 3% of 7.0 m, with a distance of no more than 100 miles from the place of refuge and an acceptable distance between the places of refuge of no more than 200 For example, the inland waterways of Russia, subject to restrictions, including the WWVP and the VDSK.

"Today we launched the first vessel in the second series of dry cargo ships for this company. In 2019, we will deliver three more vessels, IDEL 2, 3, 4, said the General Director of PJSC Krasnoe Sormovo Shipyard. I would also like to remind you that at the beginning of January we won the competition for the construction of 11 more bulk carriers. The contract will be signed in the near future. According to him, this year we will also launch three more vessels of the RSD59 project. In total, there are seven dry cargo ships.

In the near future, the IDEL 1 vessel will undergo mooring and sea trials, after which it will be handed over to the customer.

Recall that in November 2018, the Krasnoe Sormovo plant signed a three-way contract with the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLC) and the shipping company Paula Rise for the construction of the second series offour dry cargo vessels of the RSD59 project. Earlier in 2018, the Krasnoe Sormovo plant built a series of five dry cargo ships of the RSD59 project for the Paula Rise company.

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In the near future, the IDEL 1 vessel will undergo mooring and sea trials, after which it will be handed over to the customer.

Yulia Borisova, Advisor to the Department of Shipbuilding Industry and Marine Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, became the godmother of the first vessel that the plant launched in 2019. "It is a great honor for me to be the godmother for such a large ship. On behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and on behalf of myself, I would like to say a big thank you to all those who participated in the construction of this cargo ship, Yulia shared her impressions. I would also like to add that the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue to provide state support measures for the Russian navy.

The launch ceremony was also attended by the management of the ship's customers, the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLC) and the Paul Rise Shipping Company, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. and the regional government.

Recall that in November 2019, the Krasnoe Sormovo plant signed a three-way contract with the State Transport Leasing Company (GTLC) and the shipping company Paula Rise for the construction of the second series offour dry cargo vessels of the RSD59 project. Earlier in 2018, the Krasnoe Sormovo plant built a series of five dry cargo ships of the RSD59 project for the Paula Rise company.

Technical characteristics of the RSD59 project

A self-propelled single-deck dry cargo vessel with two cargo holds, with two full-turn offshore and mixed river/sea navigation Volga-Don Max class.

The vessel is designed to transport general and bulk cargo, packaged lumber, roundwood, scrap metal, metal in bundles and rolls, bulky, long and heavy cargo, coal, dangerous goods and category B cargo.

Navigation areas: marine areas corresponding to a limited R2 navigation area with a wave height of 3% of 7.0 m, with a distance of no more than 100 miles from the place of refuge and an acceptable distance between the places of refuge of no more than;more than 200 miles, inland waterways of Russia subject to restrictions, including WWVP and VDSK.

Main characteristics: length 140.88 m, width 16.98 m, side height 6 m, deadweight river/sea 5128/7535 t, cargo hold volume 11292 m, quantity holds — 2, draft river/sea  3.6/4.53 m, autonomy, day — 20/12.

Vessel class: KM Ice2 R2 OUT1-ICS CONT (deck, cargo holds Nos.1.2) DG

(bulk, pack)

The RSD59 project was developed by the Marine Engineering Bureau of Design St. Petersburg.

The working design documentation of the vessel was completed by the Volga-Caspian Design Bureau.