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compressor, auxiliary boiler plant, sewage treatment
plant, ballast water treatment plant, desalinators);
– hull gear (5-ton-capacity electro-hydraulic
stern crane and 3-ton-capacity electro-hydraulic bow
crane);
– electrical equipment (VSAT, navigation gear, ra-
dio equipment, television antenna, intercom, steering
gear control, stern and bow thrusters);
– research facilities (multi-beam echosounder,
bottom profile recorder, water course observation
system).
As for the Akademik Ioffe, its modernization de-
sign provides for the replacement of research facili-
ties, deck equipment (including cargo cranes and re-
search facility handling devices), ship power plant,
main systems and radio navigation equipment, as
well as modernization of research laboratories.
The development of ship modernization designs
commissioned by P. P. Shirshov Institute of Ocean
Sciences was preceded by Nordic Engineering team
performing a comprehensive marine equipment mar-
ket research. The analysis covered 150 items by 83
suppliers, of which about 68% are based in Russia –
Armalit, Vineta, MorSvyazavtomatika, Izhorskiye This modernization design involves replacement
Gidrosistemy, Komplex Service, SKBK, TsKBM, Elec- of the crane, radio navigation equipment, rescue
tropribor Central Research Institute, Morinformsys- equipment, boiler, incinerator, integrated control of
tema-Agat, among others. In this way, the state policy shipboard systems, main systems and auxiliary diesel
towards import substitution achieves its action plan generators, as well as installation of six double cabins,
for supporting the industries. one triple cabin, shower, bathroom and boiler room in
the aft area – a total of 16 items of equipment.
Hydrographic survey ships As part of the contracts for Peter Kottsov and
Alexey Maryshev modernization design development,
Between 2019 and 2022, the team of Nordic En- the team have developed relevant feasibility study,
gineering were tasked with the development of mod- conducted market research, provided the conclusion
ernization designs for the research vessels Peter on feasibility and expediency of additional retrofitting
Kottsov and Alexey Maryshev. Design documenta- for LNG fueling, as well as estimates of labor costs
tion has been elaborated also for the modernization and modernization expenditures of shipyards in the
of RV Grigory Mikheev. This work was carried out Far East, Northwestern and Southern Federal Dis-
within the framework of the Northern Sea Route in- tricts. The resultant modernization design concepts
frastructure development plan for the period up to received positive conclusions from the Russian Mar-
2035, which prescribes modernization of three hy- itime Register of Shipping. At further design stages,
drographic survey ships of federally owned Hydro- if it is decided that the ships are to run on LNG, ad-
graphic Enterprise. ditional stability and buoyancy calculations will be
Once upgraded, the research vessel Grigory needed for more precise load estimates.
Mikheev will have an improved capacity for in-depth The above modernization orders clearly demon- «Академик Николай
hydrographic studies; maintenance of navigation aids strate how cost effectiveness can be achieved in the Страхов», главная палуба
within the waters of the ports and approach chan- upgrading of the fleet. Along with this, the analysis of Akademik Nikolay Strakhov,
nels; installation and service of floating navigation the domestic enterprises (capacity, current workload, main deck
aids and coastal signs; as well as other activities and etc.) has shown that ship modernization has a great
hydrographic support of navigation in the waters of potential in the Russian Federation.
the Northern Sea Route.

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