2021 October 26

https://maritime-executive.com

Russian Navy saves MSC container feeder from pirates

Vice-Admiral Kulakov is currently operating in the Gulf of Guinea on a three-week deployment...Russian Navy saves MSC container feeder from pirates

2021 October 25

https://www.reuters.com

Surge in goods from China strains Russia's railway network

Explosive growth in sea shipping costs is prompting Chinese manufacturers to send more goods to Europe by rail across Russia, but the growth in demand is creating bottlenecks and straining network capacity...Surge in goods from China strains Russia's railway network

2021 October 21

https://www.ship-technology.com

EBRD and IFC to support Chornomorsk Port upgrades in Ukraine

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), along with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has extended support to overhaul Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port...EBRD and IFC to support Chornomorsk Port upgrades in Ukraine

2021 October 20

https://www.ship-technology.com

Iran to introduce new shipping lines to Russia and Kazakhstan

...Under phase one, six lines will be introduced...Iran to introduce new shipping lines to Russia and Kazakhstan

2021 October 15

https://www.tehrantimes.com

Iran to launch 6 shipping lines in Caspian Sea to Russia, Kazakhstan

Based on the MOU, in the first phase six lines will be launched from the northern ports of Iran to the ports of Astrakhan and Makhachkala in Russia, as well as the port of Aktau in Kazakhstan as of October 23...Iran to launch 6 shipping lines in Caspian Sea to Russia, Kazakhstan

2021 October 15

https://www.csmonitor.com

Russia breaks the (polar) ice on its Northeast Passage aspirations

Russia’s state-owned Atomflot company currently operates five such giant nuclear-powered icebreakers, an awesome symbol of Russia’s determination to press forward the former Soviet Union’s strategic priority to dominate and develop the Arctic...Russia breaks the (polar) ice on its Northeast Passage aspirations