Russian Classification Society has confirmed the completion of construction of two new non-self-propelled ferry barges in a series.
The vessels belong to the recently introduced Russian-built Project TMT.250-03 series of ferries.
The first two examples from the same series were delivered earlier this year.
The vessels were designed for transporting passengers, deck cargo, and other equipment with a rear axle gable load not exceeding nine tons.
Each ferry barge has an LOA of 46.8 metres, a beam of 8.16 metres, a depth of only two metres, a deadweight of 250, and a gross tonnage of 241.
The open deck has space for up to 30 passengers plus various cargo.
Loading and unloading are done via a bow ramp. The shallow draught will meanwhile permit navigation in restrictive waters, allowing each barge to access remote coastal and inland ports.
The Project TMT.250-03 ferries were designed in compliance with the Russian Classification Society’s R1.2 notation, which indicates safe navigation in fine, broken surface ice of up to 30 cm thick.
