Relevant Topics 29 January 2009, 18:25
Port complex summarizes its results
In 2008, throughput of Russia’s port complex totaled 454.6 million tonnes (+1.1%, year-on-year). Against the 7.2-pct growth of the previous year the result of 2008 is more than a modest one. Experts say stevedoring industry was considerably influenced by the global crisis in 2008 |  23 January 2009, 14:25
Port slowdown
In 2008, throughput of St. Petersburg port stayed at the level of the previous year. Unlike other years when cargo turnover used to grow by 10-20% per year, in 2008 the port’s throughput increased by only 1% thus making it not possible for the port to overpass the level of 60 million tonnes |  20 January 2009, 17:55
Export project Vistino
In early February 2009, North-West Alliance LLCplans to commence construction of the first phase of Marine Oil Terminal Vistino in the Kingisepp district. Contrary to the company’s plans to commission the terminal in late 2008, the permit to start the construction within the framework of the project’s first phase was obtained by North-West Alliance from the Kingisepp district Administration only in January |  16 January 2009, 14:27
Permit for tugging
RF Transport Ministry has approved the procedure for obtaining permits for coastal shipping and tugging when it comes to vessels flying foreign flags and those registered with the Russian International Register of Vessels. The Order specifies a uniform procedure as well as a full list of grounds for rejection |
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