During the present year 2013, the acceptance trials for multipurpose salvage vessels built by Nevsky Shipard LLC were completed successfully.

The sea trials for second and third ship were made, Спасатель Кавдейкин and Спасатель Заборщиков respectively.

Designed by Marine Engineering Bureau of St Petersburg, the 73 m x 16.6 m high Ice Class vessel met or exceeded all performance expectations, including a free-running speed of 15 knots and a bollard pull of 70 tonnes.

In the main photo there is the team that carry out the tests: Representatives of Technical Department and Chief engineer from Nevsky Shipyard, Service engineers from Fluidmecanica, Surveyor of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and Chief Master and Chief Engineer of vessel from Nevsky Shipyard.