The vessel and its crew has conducted engineering studies in the area of the Shtokman field, as well as on the sea bottom where the projected pipeline will be laid.
With the help of a submersible “Panther” unit, detailed studies of the sea bed contour has been made, together with seismic research, MBnews.ru reports.
The Akademik Mstislav Keldysh is owned by the P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology and has Kaliningrad as its home port.
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