Russian media had speculated that the StPetersburg builder could lose out on the RUB 84.4bn ($2.34bn) contract for the60-megawatt (MW) vessels.

But sources cited by the Kommersant dailysay a deal is close.

Rosatom and yard parent United ShipbuildingCorporation (USC) have been struggling to agree a price.

The results of the latest tender are due onThursday.

Baltiysky is already building a first 60-MWicebreaker for Rosatom.

But