Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the Zvezda shipyard in Bolshoy Kamen, where he inspected the LNG carrier Pyotr Stolypin.
Moscow said Putin inspected the LNG carrier in Bolshoy Kamen, Primorye Territory and boarded the tanker’s deck office, where he was given a tour.
The Pyotr Stolypin is an Arc7-class icebreaker designed for year-round operation along the Northern Sea Route.
The vessel is one of five Arc7 icebreaking tankers, marking the first LNG carriers built in Russia for the Arctic LNG 2 project.
The Russian government said in a statement construction has begun on the Primorye Steelworks, which will produce large-format steel sheets and other metallurgical products.
“A major industrial cluster is taking shape around the shipyard: Sapfir azimuth thruster plant is already operational, and construction has begun on the Primorye Steelworks, which will produce large-format steel sheets and other metallurgical products,” the statement reads.
At the Sapphire plant, Putin inspected the production of rudder propellers, a key component of a vessel’s propulsion system that defines its speed and maneuverability.
