Russian pipe-lay ship “Academic Cherskiy”, owned by “Gazprom”, moored in the waters of the port of Mukran, where is the logistics center for the gas pipeline construction project “Nord Stream - 2”. This follows from these marine traffic control systems..
reportedly, vessel “Academic Cherskiy” left the water area of Baltiysk 7 May and the transition to the German island of Mukran began, where is the warehouse with pipes to continue the construction of the gas pipeline, and also at the anchorage there is a pipe-laying barge “Fortuna”. According to available information, pipelayer, being in Baltiysk for several days, spent refueling and water, replenished food supplies and took additional sailors into the crew.
At the moment, nothing is known about further actions of the vessel., official comments from “Gazprom” It has been reported.
Recall, what “Academic Cherskiy” is the only Russian ship, able to complete the gas pipeline “Northern Stream 2” without involving foreign ships, fearful sanctions, introduced by the USA.
As previously stated in “Gazprom”, remaining pipeline section (about 130 km), Russia will complete on its own, completion is planned for the end of this year. According to experts, gas pipeline completion work when using a ship “Academic Cherskiy” may take several months.
