According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS, on August 20, 2020, the Russian Defense Ministry will create an Arctic group of tanker ships of project 23130. The lead ship has joined the Northern fleet. Six vessels have to operate in the Arctic in several years. They will fuel warships at sea and operate as the main logistical element of the Russian Arctic infrastructure. Read full Naval News at this link ...
Project 23130 is a series of medium-size replenishment oilers developed by the Spetssudoproect JSC and built by Nevsky Shipyard for the Russian Navy. (Picture source Nurlan Aliyev Twitter account) |