# Rosmorport takes delivery of new environmental service vessel

- **Source:** https://pelavox.com/rosmorport-aleut-environmental-vessel-delivery/
- **Publisher:** pelavox. (The voice of shipping)
- **Author:** Jason Nicholson
- **Published:** 2026-11-08T17:00:00+00:00
- **Updated:** 2026-11-08T11:02:25+00:00
- **Section:** General
- **Type:** News
- **Topics:** Aleut, Okskaya Shipyard, Port Environmental Services, Rosmorport, RST38

Russia’s state-owned port infrastructure operator Rosmorport has taken delivery of *Aleut*, a new environmental service vessel designed to collect and process oily bilge water and other ship-generated waste.

The vessel was handed over on November 5, 2026, following construction at Okskaya Shipyard in Navashino, in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region. It will join Rosmorport’s North-Western Basin Branch, with operations at the Port of Saint Petersburg expected to begin before the end of the year.

*Aleut* is the third vessel built under the RST38 project. The first two vessels, *Koporye* and *Koppi*, entered service in August 2024 and currently provide environmental services at the ports of Ust-Luga and Vanino, respectively.

## Waste collection and treatment capabilities

The RST38 vessels are designed to collect oily bilge water from ships and separate oil residues from water through settling and treatment processes. Recovered oil residues are transferred to storage facilities, while treated water can be returned ashore or discharged in designated areas where permitted.

The vessels can also collect sewage and solid waste for transportation to shore-based treatment facilities. Their ice-strengthened construction allows year-round operations, including during periods of challenging winter conditions.

According to Rosmorport, the vessels can be adapted to support oil spill response activities by transporting recovery equipment and containment booms. They are also fitted with a system that uses radar data and specialised software to identify potential oil spills.

*Aleut* measures 49.19 metres in length and 8.82 metres in breadth, with a draught of 3 metres and a service speed of approximately 9 knots. It has accommodation for six crew members and a combined tank capacity of 515 cubic metres, including dedicated tanks for bilge water, sewage, oil residues and treated water.

The delivery follows the introduction of autonomous capabilities aboard the sister vessel *Koporye*, which received a maritime autonomous surface ship classification in 2025. Rosmorport described it as Russia’s first autonomous service and auxiliary vessel.

The addition of *Aleut* expands Rosmorport’s fleet of specialised environmental vessels as the company prepares to strengthen ship waste collection and treatment services in the Saint Petersburg port area.

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