MV Tulpar

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History
Kazakhstan
NameTulpar
OwnerRoosalka Shipping Ltd.
OperatorBUE Kazakhstan Limited
Port of registryAktau,  Kazakhstan
BuilderUlstein Verft AS
Yard number268
Laid downJanuary 31, 2002
LaunchedApril 13, 2002
CompletedSeptember 18, 2002
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeIcebreaker, tow ship, supply vessel
Tonnage3,343 GT
Displacement4,000 t (3,900 long tons)
Length94.08 m (308.7 ft) LOA
Draught4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Depth5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Decks5
Ice class0.6m[clarification needed]
Propulsion3 x W12V200 diesel engine
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Crew20

MV Tulpar is a Kazakh ice-breaking and supply ship that was built in 2002 by Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft. It is based at Aktau and was originally registered to the Cayman Islands but soon moved to Kazakhstan.

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