The demand for dredging ships in 2025-2030 is estimated at 62 units, one fifth of the fleet currently run by administrations of inland water ways. Shipbuilders have already contracted the first series of dredgers scheduled for delivery up 2024. However, the demand is created by both state bodies and pipeline companies. According to IAA PortNews sources, dredgers and barges are needed for Giprotruboprovod JSC

Murmansk based company Union Service has launched Russia’s first ship chandler services on express supply of products for crews of ships. Marketplace Unimarine.store operating from the end of 2021 offers a simplified delivery of products to the ports of Russia’s Far North. The company estimates its market in Russia at about RUB 30 billion per year.

RF Government has approved the Concept for Development of Cruise Tourism in Russia until 2024. However, its implementation is associated with some problems including the need for modernization and construction of ships as well as lifting of excessive requirements on infrastructure.

FSUE Rosmorport’s Long-term Development Programme (LDP) until 2030 has been revised following the related discussion with the Consumer Council. In the near time it can be forwarded to the Government of the Russian Federation. In 2022-2024, FSUE Rosmorport will invest over RUB 15 billion of revenues from investment dues collected from the beginning of 2021 in construction and reconstruction of sea terminals.

In 2021, the share of Russia’s foreign trade cargo handled in the ports of Baltic states, Finland and Ukraine decreased by 0.61% to 3.22%. Nevertheless, some segments, namely grain and metal, saw an increase. About one third of ore and mineral fertilizers still goes via foreign ports. Coal exports via the ports of Finland increased.

In 2022, Saint-Petersburg Committee of Natural Resources, Environment and Ecological Safety will announce tenders for an unprecedented amount of about 1 RUB billion for dredging and cleaning of the city waterways. The key contractor in this segment is SUE Ecostroy subordinate to the City Administration. Private market players say such tenders usually imply no competition.

Following the surge in autumn 2021, bulker freight rates showed a steep fall. The economic situation in China and the Omicron variant expansion will be the key factors affecting the dry bulk cargo market. At the same time, some bulkers can be deployed for container transportation amid the logistics crisis.

USC's Severnaya Verf cancelled its agreement with yet another company contracted for modernization of the shipyard planned for implementation back in 2015 and valued at RUB 7.8 billion. Both contractors failed to meet the deadlines and now the shipbuilding company expects its facility to be put into operation in 2022 and take over part of the production load from the existing facilities.

The agenda of energy transition and reduction of carbon footprint can bring up new port, logistics and shipbuilding projects in Russia with a focus on hydrogen exports, carbon capture and storage as well as using hydrogen for shipping.

АВВ Group working on a methanol-hydrogen fuel cell engine will supply an electric propulsion system with transformers and integrated fuel cells and batteries for Hydrogen One, the world’s first towboat powered by this type of fuel. Leasing company Maritime Partners expects it to ensure a higher sustainability and reliability of its fleet of towboats.