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MAKE IT A DOUBLE Vodohod is a Russian cruise company and river cruise line operator, founded in 2004 by the Volga Shipping Company. The company has its headquarters in Mos- cow and Saint Petersburg, Russia. Vodohod operates more than 50 passenger ships along rivers of Volga, Don, Kama, the Moscow and Volga-Don canals, the Volga- Baltic Waterway, Northern-Western rivers, lakes Ladoga and Onega. The company is owned by Rishat Baugatdinov and Vladimir Kasjanenko who also own numer- ous other marine assets. ” The roots of Helsinki Shipyard Oy date back to year 1865. BUILDING ON TRADITION Helsinki Shipyard Oy is  cen- trally located in Hietalahti, Helsinki and the shipyard is specialized in demanding marine technology and shipbuilding. The shipyard has long experience in designing and build- ing passenger and cruise vessels. It is known as a world-class builder of icebreakers and other special vessels for arctic conditions. The roots of Helsinki Shipyard Oy date back to year 1865 when Helsingfors Skeppsdocka was estab- lished. Vessels have been thus built at the same location for more than 150 years, including over half of the operating icebreakers in the world.  In August 2019, the icebreak- ing arctic tanker Yuriy Kuchiev was delivered from the shipyard. In Feb- ruary 2020, construction of two Lux- ury Expedition Vessels kicked off. THE SHIPYARD’S PRODUCTION FACILITIES INCLUDE: •  a 280 meters long covered    graving dock •  covered outfitting halls •  covered painting halls •  three outfitting quays VODOHOD LUXURY EXPEDITION VESSELS: FAST FACTS Length – 113 m Breadth – 20,2 m Draught – 5,7 m Cruising speed – 14 knots Ice class – PC5 Capacity – 157 passengers Classification – Lloyd’s Register 28 seatec 2020