Zelenodolsky Shipbuilding Plant named after Gorky: the company's prospects

OAO Zelenodolsk Shipbuilding Plant named afterGorky "- the pride of Tatarstan. The enterprise produces civil and military ships for more than 120 years, carries out repair and maintenance of vessels of various classes.

History

Zelenodolsky Shipyardfunctions since the end of the XIX century. 10.10.1895 by the decision of the Kazan Ministry of Railways in the Paratskoye Pit built ship repair shops. After the October Revolution, a part of the shops of Izhora and Baltiysky factories were moved to Paratsk, where the Volga Mechanical Autonomous Shipyard was established, in 1922 it was renamed the "Red Metallist".

The enterprise was given the name of Maxim Gorky in 1932. In 1934, the plant received its first defense order: the construction of river armored vessels began on projects 1124 and 1125. During the Great Patriotic War, 2,800 workers from the 5,000-strong collective went to the front.

In the 60's mastered the release of the famous "Meteors"motor ships equipped with "underwater wings". A total of 356 units have been issued. The developed design solutions allow the plant to remain the leader in the development of domestic high-speed vessels.

Today Zelenodolsk Shipbuilding Plant is a modern enterprise capable of translating into the metal the most advanced ideas of designers and engineers. Since 2005 it is part of the holding company "Ak-Bars".

Hi-tech

Production and technical base onZelenodolsk shipbuilding plant named after Gorky allows to build ships of medium and small types. The total number of employees is about 5,000 people. Progressive principles of position-and-continuous construction of ships are introduced at the enterprise, starting from launching the metal into production and ending with the delivery of the constructed floating crafts.

Widely used programmable equipment,CNC machines. Computerization allows you to cut out of metal and handle parts of virtually any configuration. At the stage of assembling and welding the shells uses the best welding equipment of world class. Welding is used here:

• automatic submerged arc;
• semi-automatic in the environment of protective gases.

With a quality mark

The ship is a complex engineering structure. It is necessary that the built ships are on the move under any adverse conditions. The quality of components and components are the most serious requirements. All metal structures undergo ultrasonic testing, which guarantees no defects, hidden cracks, material inhomogeneities.

The final stage of construction of ships - assembly,installation of equipment and delivery of the facility to the customer. At Zelenodolsk shipbuilding plant workers hold a touching ceremony, sending their "ward" to a great voyage.

Equipment

At the enterprise there are three largestaple-dostroechnye shop, in which both civilian and military ships are assembled in parallel. Zelenodolsky shipyard AM Gorky is equipped with a unique complex "Volga".

The complex is equipped with a bulk dischargedocking camera with a water defrosting system in the winter. This makes it possible to build, lower the float means with a high degree of readiness, and also to make mooring tests year-round.

Military products

Zelenodolsk Shipyard -recognized center for the construction of patrol ships (corvettes) of the last generation, including low visibility. On the basis of the head RTS "Tatarstan" two ships "Gepard-3.9" were constructed in 2014 for the needs of the Russian Navy. A contract was also concluded with the Vietnamese government for several ships of this type.

Engineers claim that the project's TFR project 11661 embodies all the experience gained over decades of construction. The tasks of a military ship include:

• sentinel service;
• convoy operations;
• protection of the water area;
• fight against submarines, air and sea targets.

On its armament:

• artillery 76-mm system AK-176M and two large-caliber installations MTPU;
• up to eight cruise missiles of increased range "Caliber-NK";
• antisubmarine and torpedo-mine weaponry;
• missile armament (Osa, Palash, Uragan, Igla-M);
• electronic warfare systems.

The project implemented a unique layoutpower plants. They are located in several isolated compartments. Even with the flooding of two of them, the TFR remains in a position to perform combat missions.

Civil products

Undoubtedly, Zelenodolsky shipbuilding -plant number 1 in Russia for the production of civilian vessels. Project A45-1 "Lena" is one of the latest developments of the company. A speedboat of a gliding type can deliver 100 passengers at a distance of up to 650 km (max. 70 km / h).

The first vessel A45 was built in 2006 for the Vienna River Shipping Company. On its basis, the advanced model A45-1 is designed - four boats of this project are already plying along the Yenisei.

Fishermen seiners of the RS-600 and 11006 projects, trawlers of the HS65T and HS45T projects, research vessels of the projects 50010, 11002, 11005 and others descended from the factory stocks.

In addition to the boats, the enterprise has mastered the adjacentproducts. They produce titanium products, units and aggregates for the machine-building complex, oil and gas equipment, fittings, large bridged metal structures, hull and ship furniture. Hot anti-corrosion galvanizing of steel pipes and racks up to 5.3 m in length has been mastered.

Prospects

Now Zelenodolsky ShipyardGorky together with the design bureau "Agat" create a high-speed civilian vessel of the A145 project. It also uses a gliding principle of motion. The appearance of the boat corresponds to the world's analogues: smooth streamlined lines create a resemblance to expensive yachts.

Lightweight aluminum case is equipped with allnecessary for comfortable and reliable navigation of passengers and crew. In the center of the cabin with adjustable armchairs there is a bar, large video panels allow you to pass the time. The captain's cabin reminds the cockpit of a fighter: perfect ergonomics of control, a good overview, an abundance of LCD monitors. At the top of the vessel there is a spacious viewing platform.

Due to the increased power of the paired chassis(2 x 1440 kW vs. 2x1080 kW in model A45-1), the ship will transport 150 passengers with baggage for a distance of 200 miles (more than 300 km) with a maximum speed of up to 40 knots (74 km / h) in open areas.

The design of the body provides a stable movement at a wave of 4 points. The first two vessels of the A145 project were lowered in 2011 and 2012. They were used to serve the guests of the Olympics in Sochi.

At the same time, the development and production of new warships are continuing.

Cooperation

The main partner of Zelenodolsk plantis the Navy - the state customer, which guarantees a large amount of work. The quality of the ships produced by the enterprise meets the strict requirements of the military. The second most important customer is Rosoboronexport. The Gepard project attracted many foreign partners.

Russian and foreign civil shipping companies show interest in high-speed vessels of projects A45-1 and A145. Great hopes are placed on fishing boats of various purposes.