The nuclear lighter carrier "Sevmorput" has been sitting off the coast of Angola for more than a month due to a breakdown in one of the four
Representatives of FSUE Atomflot reported:despite the incident, the ship “has all seaworthiness, the nuclear power plant is operating normally.” The department added that there is no threat to the crew or nearby cities.
The ship has not yet been repaired due to bad weather. In addition, "complex agreements with the country's authorities" are required. The situation is also complicated by severe restrictions in Angola in connection with the coronavirus.
Due to the breakdown of the vessel, the cardinal modernization of the Russian research station Vostok in Antarctica may be postponed - its wear is about 90%.
The authorities and a private investor allocated 7.5 billion rubles for the creation of a new wintering complex in Antarctica, the modules for which the lighter carrier was carrying. The construction was planned to be completed in 2024.
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