Mag Sea International orders crab boat pair from Khabarovsk

Russian fishing company Mag Sea International has placed an order for two Project 03141 crab boats from United Shipbuilding Corporation's (USC) Khabarovsk Shipyard.

The ice class vessels will each have a length of 63.2 metres, a beam of 10.6 metres, a crew of 21, and a 1,618kW main engine that will deliver a speed of 14 knots.

The crab boats may also be configured for catching shrimp.

Construction of the vessels is expected to begin in April 2020.