OREANDA-NEWS. August 24, 2007. The dry cargo bulk carrier of the Karelia type was launched at the Onega Shipyard. The vessel was built to the order of Belomor-Onega Shipping Co.

The new vessel named "Mekhanik Kovalenko" is a river- and sea-going carrier. The deadweight of the vessel is 5400 t. The vessel can carry 200 containers, bulk cargo, timber, heavy lifts and hazardous cargoes.