On March 28, 2013, Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association (ASPO, part of Caspian Energy Group) launched two tugboats built to the order of ТОО OMS Shipping.  According to the press center of the Trade Union of Astrakhan shipbuilders and ship repairers, three more tugboats of the same series will be launched in 2013.
The construction is being carried out within the framework of the project of Eurasian Development Bank on establishment of a fleet for support of marine operations at the Caspian Sea.
880-kWR vessels are destined for tugging non-self-propelled barges with displacement of up to 4,000 tonnes and speed of up to 5 knots, for moving of vessels within the ports’ water areas, placing of vessels to the berths and participation in rescue operations.
Supposed navigation area – Caspian Sea.
Major characteristics: length – 24.5 m, width - 8 m, depth – 3.7 m,  full-load displacement - 260 tonnes.
Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association OJSC is one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the region. It builds river-sea going tankers of project 15781 with deadweight of 5,740 tonnes, semisubmersible floating drilling rig of project 10170 (ППБУ 6000/300), block-modules of stationary drilling platforms, different barges and vessels (tankers, container carriers, crane boats, dry cargo carriers etc.). The company is experienced in drydocking and repair of vessels.