A set of classification documents has been issued for the roadstead tugboat “Grifon‑9”.

On July 10, the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) issued a set 
of classification documents for the offshore tug “Grifon‑9” of project 05380. 
This is stated in a message from the classification society.

In a solemn atmosphere, the documents were handed over to
Boris Malyavkin, Deputy General Director for Navigation Safety at LLC “Grifon”, 
by Alexander Lepeshkin, Chief Engineer‑Inspector of the Baltic Branch of RMRS.

The vessel was built to the RS class at the production site of JSC “Leningrad Shipbuilding Plant ‘Pella’” (Otradnoye, Leningrad Oblast) by order 
of LLC “Grifon”. Technical supervision of the construction was carried out by specialists from the Baltic Branch of RS.

Tugs of project 05380 are designed to carry out towing and mooring operations in the port, on roads, and in coastal areas corresponding to the R3
 navigation area, as well as to refloat vessels.

It should be noted that “Grifon‑9” is the lead road tug of the PE‑50 series. The vessel was launched in Otradnoye on November 27, 2025.

Road tug PE‑50, Project 05380 — brief information

Overall length — 25.4 m
Overall width — 8.8 m
Draft — 4.2 m
Towing capacity – about 50 tons.
Propulsion system – 2 water‑jet propulsion units with fixed‑pitch propellers.
Main engine – 2 x 1,490 kW.
Speed – about 11.5 knots.
Crew – 8 people.
Class: RS: KM Arc4 (hull; machinery) R3 AUT1 A-Thruster(M) Tug.

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