Iman: at Tartous with Russian Spetsnaz vets

MOSCOW. March 19 (Interfax-AVN) - The Russian Black Sea Fleet's Iman tanker with an anti-terrorist squad aboard is on a mission off Syria, and the Russian Equator reconnaissance ship is operating in the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea Fleet Staff told Interfax-AVN more.


"The Iman medium seagoing tanker has successfully sailed from Sevastopol to the Syrian cost. It is staying at the Tartous port to perform its mission. Marines make up the anti-terrorist squad based on the tanker," the Staff said.
Russian Chariot had 4 armed guards on board, Russian Spetsnaz vets 

“Like any other civilian support vessel taking part in the counter-piracy operation, this tanker [Iman]is carrying security units that will not allow pirates to seize this tanker or any other civilian vessel in the Gulf of Aden in the event of an attack,” 

 . It is unclear why the ship is docked 8,000 kilometers from the piracy area, off the coast of Somalia.
As violence has increased in Syria, Russia has rotated its Navy ships through Tartous, reportedly in case they are needed for emergency evacuation of Russian citizens from Syria. 


"The Equator special-purpose ship is also performing a Mediterranean mission. Over the past 45 days, the Black Sea Fleet Equator reconnaissance ship has covered the distance of several thousands miles in the rough seas while accomplishing its tasks," the Staff said. [below]


The Iman "replaced the Ivan Bubnov large seagoing tanker, which had been sent to Syria for demonstrating the Russian presence in the turbulent region and possible evaluation of Russian citizens," the Staff said. The Ivan Bubnov was also anchored in the Tartous port. Later, a Defense Ministry spokesman said the mission of the ship, the Iman, is to fuel Russian ships patrolling the Gulf of Aden. Russia, Mr. Assad's principal international backer, also reiterated its call for Damascus to agree to a two-hour-a-day humanitarian truce.

Gray vessel, possibly part of the bunkering fleet of the Laskaridis family in Eastern Europe 

IMAN - Bitumen Tanker - Ex:Dalnerechensk. Build: 1986 Rauma-Repola. 6,237 dwt. Owners: Laskarides Shipping

IMO: 6617427

Flag: Russia

Technical Data

Vessel type: Oil Products Tanker

Gross tonnage: 3,359 tons

Summer DWT: 4,471 tons

7724019 IVAN BOBROV UBKF2 General Cargo Ship 3182 1978

Name: Ivan Bobrov

IMO: 7724019

Flag: Russia

MMSI: 273333020

Callsign: UBKF2

Former name(s):

- Hans Lehmann (Until 2007 Aug 03)

Technical Data

Vessel type: Cargo

Gross tonnage: 2,359 tons

Summer DWT: 3,182 tons

Length: 95 m

Beam: 18 m

Draught: 3.2 m

Administrative Information

Home port: Arkhangelsk

Class society: Russian Maritime Shipping Register

Build year: 1978

Builder*: Jj Sietas Schiffswerft

Hamburg, Germany

Owner: Trans Nao Shipping

Narjan Mar, Russia

Manager: Trans Nao Shipping

Narjan Mar, Russia

INTSOK, The Norwegian Oil and Gas Partners has in co-oporation with Russian and Norwegian oil companies, supply industries and proffessional organisations established the project for partnership between Russian and Norwegian oil and gas insdustries. 

The Ekvator special-purpose ship is also performing a Mediterranean mission. Over the past 45 days, the Black Sea Fleet Equator reconnaissance ship has covered the distance of several thousands miles in the rough seas while accomplishing its tasks," 

Moma Class Intelligence Ship

Russian Designations:

SSV (Communications Ship) and

GS (Hydrographic Survey)

Manufacturer:

Polnocny, Gdansk

(Poland)

Role:

Intelligence Gathering Ship

(some serve as hydrographic survey vessels)

Year Adopted:

1967

Number in Class:

28 ships total

(production from 1968-1974)

Displacement:

1,260 tons (Standard)

1,540 tons (Full Load)

Operational Status:

Russia: Still in Active Service

Armament:

2x Quadruple SA-N-5 Grail launchers*

2x Twin 12.7mm machine guns**

*only in some ships, 16 missiles carried (32 on the Rybachiy)

**only on oceanographic research ship Rybachiy

Sensor Suite:

2 x 'Don-2' navigational radars

Engine:

2 x Zgoda/Sulzer 6TD48 diesel engines delivering 3,600 hp to two shafts

Crew:

41-120 Officers and Sailors depending on mission

Length:

240 feet, 5 inches 

(73.3 meters)

Draught:

12 feet, 6 inches

(3.8 meters)

Beam:

35 feet, 5 inches

(10.8 meters)

Maximum Speed:

17 knots

Range: 8,700 Nautical miles at 11 knots

Ekvator