On 17 of August multipurpose small-draft salvage ship of MPSV12 project went on sea trials.

The Project MPSV12 is developed by Marine Engineering Bureau-Design-SPb, JSC.

Purpose of the vessel:
− stand-by duty, rescue duty in areas of shipping, fishing, sea oil and gas fields according to the ship class
− search-off and assistance for damaged vessels which are in distress
− rescue, ship-repair and dive works at depth not more than 60 m, also diving works with underwater welding and cutting
− towing service of damaged vessels and objects to shelter area, and also providing sea towing of vessels, floating objects and constructions in ice conditions and at open water
− fire fighting of burning fuel on water, oil spills response service emergency oil and oil product spill
− search and inspection underwater potential accident objects
− search, rescue, evacuation and placing of people, providing first aid to injured persons
− providing assistance at fire fighting at floating and coastal objects accessible from sea
− delivery and offloading of different cargoes including general cargo, off-shore containers, liquid cargo, etc
− delivery of staff
− ROV of working class with depth up to 3000 m service