Karaginsky Bay (crab ship)

2026: Launching

The Nakhodka Ship Repair Plant (NSRZ) launched the Karaginsky Bay vessel, designed to catch crabs. This was announced on January 12, 2026 by the Association of Shipowners of the Fishing Fleet (ASRF).

Krabolov "Karaginsky Bay" (building number 036) was created by order of the "Antey" group as part of the CCa5712LS project developed by Damen Engineering St. Petersburg. The ship is designed for operation in difficult weather conditions, including the basins of the Okhotsk and Bering Seas.

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Фото: Telegram channel "Neither fish nor meat"

It is known from open sources that the vessels of the CCa5712LS project are equipped with modern power plants with low fuel consumption and low toxicity of exhaust gases. A backup electric propulsion system is provided to ensure that the main engine, which has a power of 1620 kW, remains in the sea in the event of a breakdown. The ship has a length of 57.7 meters, a width of 12.6 meters and a draft of 4.84 meters. Autonomy reaches 40 days, full speed - 12.6 knots. The crew is 24 people. The ship received a comfortable and ergonomic living unit, and the premises provide for the minimization of noise and vibration.

The design of the vessel includes innovative solutions for the Russian crab industry. This is, in particular, a telemetry system for monitoring parameters from the bridge and from the shore, as well as a two-level hold for transporting live crab in stainless tanks. The equipment includes systems for monitoring and maintaining the temperature of water, as well as air in tanks and in holds, a system for detecting ammonia in water and a system for updating water in tanks, including its complete replacement in case of pollution. Protection of crab loading and unloading areas against low/high temperatures is implemented to maintain high quality of products.^[1]

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