Okskaya Sudoverf delivers fourth barge of Project ROB20

On July 16, Okskaya Sudoverf Shipyard delivered the fourth non-self-propelled oil barge of Project ROB20 to the State Transport Leasing Company.

Belmax 4 is a shallow-draught, double hull oil barge design developed by the Marine Engineering Bureau.

The vessel is intended for transportation of petroleum products, primarily fuel oil, with a flashpoint of 61ºC and above and features an improved level of environmental friendliness.

The barge will be operated by Belmax Shipping Company on the Belaya, Kama and Volga rivers.

The contract for the Project ROB20 oil barges was signed on October 31, 2017. The first ship of the series was laid down on December 20, 2017 and keel-laying ceremony for the fourth barge was held on January 19, 2018.