178th ship repair plant

The 178th ship repair plant (Russian: 178-й судоремонтный завод), formally OAO "178 ордена Трудового Красного Знамени судоремонтный завод", was a Russian ship repair enterprise located in Vladivostok on the northern shore of Zolotoy Rog Bay. It provided comprehensive repair of ships and vessels of all types, covering hull, mechanical, electrical and radio-technical work, as well as dock work on vessels of up to 7,500 tonnes displacement. Its origins trace back to 1887, when construction began on artillery and mine-torpedo workshops within the Vladivostok Military Port, later known as the Mechanical Plant. These works were completed between 1905 and 1910. In 1919 the Mechanical Plant split into two parts: Dalzavod and the workshops of Sovtorgflot. In 1932, after the decision to create the Naval Forces of the Far East (MSDV), the Sovtorgflot workshops were transferred to the MSDV military port and renamed the workshops of the Main Military Port. In 1949 they received their current name, Plant No. 178. In 2012 it was decided to merge the capacities of the 178th ship repair plant and Dalzavod to form OAO "Center for Ship Repair Dalzavod". The center specializes in the repair of surface ships and submarines. As part of modernization, the dry dock was reconstructed, a repair center for Varshavyanka-class submarines was created, and a repair embankment for Mistral-class universal landing ships was built. Plans included construction of a covered slipway and a 5,000-tonne synchrolift, commissioning of a 35,600-tonne floating dock, and construction of a shelter over dry dock No. 1 for year-round operation. The reconstruction program was designed for 15 years (2012–2027), with capital investment of 13 billion rubles in the first five years. Part of the former 178 SRZ territory is to be reclaimed under the "Redevelopment of the coastal facade of Zolotoy Rog Bay" project, with production capacities moved to the former OAO Dalzavod territory. Along the bay coast, shopping centers, a beer restaurant, a hotel and spa centers are to be built. The area from the dry dock named after Tsarevich Nicholas to the checkpoint of the former Dalzavod will be divided into public-recreational, commercial and office-residential zones.

The history of the 178th ship repair plant begins in 1887, when construction started on artillery and mine-torpedo workshops within the territory of the Vladivostok Military Port (the later site of the 178th SRZ) to ensure the repair and combat readiness of ships. These workshops became known as the Mechanical Plant, and the works were completed between 1905 and 1910. In 1919 the Mechanical Plant split into two parts: Dalzavod and the workshops of Sovtorgflot. In 1932, following the decision to create the Naval Forces of the Far East (MSDV), the Sovtorgflot workshops were transferred to the MSDV military port and renamed the workshops of the Main Military Port. In 1949 they received their current name, Plant No. 178. The enterprise operated as an open joint-stock company (OAO) and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. It was located in Vladivostok on the northern shore of Zolotoy Rog Bay. The company performed comprehensive repair of ships and vessels of all types, including hull, mechanical, electrical and radio-technical work, and dock work on vessels of up to 7,500 tonnes displacement. In 2012 it was decided to merge the capacities of the 178th ship repair plant and Dalzavod to form OAO "Center for Ship Repair Dalzavod". The center specializes in the repair of surface ships and submarines. As part of modernization, the dry dock was reconstructed, a repair center for Varshavyanka-class submarines was created, and a repair embankment for Mistral-class universal landing ships was built. Plans included construction of a covered slipway and a 5,000-tonne synchrolift, commissioning of a 35,600-tonne floating dock, and construction of a shelter over dry dock No. 1 for year-round operation. The reconstruction program was designed for 15 years (2012–2027), with capital investment of 13 billion rubles in the first five years. Part of the former 178 SRZ territory is to undergo reclamation under the "Redevelopment of the coastal facade of Zolotoy Rog Bay" project, with production capacities moved to the former OAO Dalzavod territory. Along the bay coast, shopping centers, a beer restaurant, a hotel and spa centers are to be built. The area from the dry dock named after Tsarevich Nicholas to the checkpoint of the former Dalzavod will be divided into public-recreational, commercial and office-residential zones.

• 2012

  Decision to merge the capacities of the 178th ship repair plant and Dalzavod to form OAO "Center for Ship Repair Dalzavod".

• 2012

  Start of a 15-year reconstruction program (2012–2027) with capital investment of 13 billion rubles in the first five years.

• 1949

  The workshops received their current name, Plant No. 178.

• 1932

  After the decision to create the Naval Forces of the Far East (MSDV), the Sovtorgflot workshops were transferred to the MSDV military port and renamed the workshops of the Main Military Port.

• 1919

  The Mechanical Plant split into two parts: Dalzavod and the workshops of Sovtorgflot.

• 1905

  The construction works of the Mechanical Plant were completed (1905–1910).

• 1887

  Construction began on artillery and mine-torpedo workshops within the Vladivostok Military Port, later known as the Mechanical Plant.

A specialized ship repair yard serving Russia's Pacific Fleet and commercial vessels, later integrated into the Dalzavod ship repair center.

• Comprehensive ship repair

  Repair of ships and vessels of all types, including hull, mechanical, electrical and radio-technical parts.

• Dock work

  Dock work on vessels of up to 7,500 tonnes displacement.

1. 1Wikidata: 178th ship repair plantwikidata.org
2. 2Wikipedia (Russian): 178-й судоремонтный заводru.wikipedia.org