The construction of new vessel started in the dry dock of the shipyard

 Zaliv proceeds with work over the orders of Ulstein and on August 1 the laying up of two first blocks took place for the vessel of the shelf seismic research (Yno. 293).

By the words of chief of production department Valentin Pikhterev at present moment all the units and blocks of this hull are already manufactured. Five out of eight necessary blocks already assembled into the hull.

It is planned that within August the whole hull including superstructure shall be formed and ready for starting of paint works. Contractual delivery time of this hull is in November 2011, however, the workers of Zaliv plan to finish all the works ahead of schedule.