Since 2014 CDB Baltsudoproekt (design affiliate of the Krylov State Research Centre) has been engaged in the design of seagoing tugs of Project 23470 for the Russian Navy. The notable design features of these vessels include fully electric propulsion system, crane with roll damping, and helideck.

The tug is intended for towing of vessels, floating facilities and structures in ice-covered and ice-free water; assistance to vessels within port water area and mooring operations; escort operations in sea; extinguishing of fires on floating and shore-based facilities, extinguishing of fuel burning on water surface; refloating of ships and vessels.

Seagoing tug Kapitan Sergeev laid down in 2016 at the Yaroslavsky Shipbuilding Plant (yard No.413), launched on 14 May 2021.

In September 2022, the towing of the vessel for completion by inland waterways to the Black Sea to Sevastopol began, where it arrived at the end of October 2022.

Currently, the ship is being completed at the Sevastopol Shipyard "Persey", after which it is planned to join the Black Sea Fleet.