During construction of a nuclear powered LASH vessel and tankers (Panamax type) Zaliv has significantly increased the level of its shipbuilding technology on the basis of modern technological equipment. The hulls constructed and ships repaired at the yard completely comply now with international standards and requirements of different Class societies, such as DNV, GL, LR and others.

During 5 years shipbuilding production was completely modernised by the yard together with leading Western companies, manufacturers of technological equipment.

About US $ 350 mln were invested to introduce new technologies, and equipment resulting in a significant increase of quality, shortening of a construction period —main parameters of competitiveness of vessels in the world market.

Only during the last years following were put into operation:

• automatic shotblasting and priming line for plates and profiles;
• automated block and panel line;
• a new paint shop, complying with European standards;
• transport controlled system with a lifting capacity 1000 t to move sections and blocks.