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...

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...

2021 October 15

https://www.spglobal.com

Russia's Suek AG declares force majeure after Vanino port fire

Russian coal producer and exporter Suek AG declared force majeure indefinitely following a fire at the Vanino Bulk Terminal on Oct. 11...

2021 October 14

https://www.bairdmaritime.com

Welcome to Russia Week!

...Russian shipbuilding is entering a revival. Thanks to government support measures, the construction of ships of various classes and uses is in full swing...

2021 October 12

https://splash247.com

Russia anticipates all-year Arctic transits by as early as 2022

The shipping season has extended to around nine months over the past decade...

2021 October 2

https://www.dnv.com/expert-story/

Evaluating future fuel strategies and their design implications for newbuilds

DNV’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 outlines a two-step techno-economic evaluation and structured design review of ship fuel and technology options. It aims to assist shipowners to specify newbuild designs that will remain compliant on emissions and commercially competitive.

2021 September 30

https://thebarentsobserver.com

In spirit of cooperation, FSB’s coast guard makes port call in neighboring Norway

After a two years break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, chiefs of the Norwegian and Russian coast guards meet in person for talks on preparedness and joint search and rescue in Arctic waters...

2021 September 30

https://tass.com

Russian regulator initiates inspections of hazardous facilities in port terminals

The Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of Russia has initiated inspections of 73 hazardous facilities in Russian seaport terminals as instructed by Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko...

2021 September 28

https://thebarentsobserver.com

Russia's only Floating Storage and Regasification Unit sails Northern Sea Route, loads LNG in Sabetta

The Marshal Vasilevsky has ice-class Arc4 and made the voyage across the remote Arctic waters without icebreaker assistance...

2021 September 28

https://www.reuters.com

Russia expected to raise oil exports via Baltics in Q4

Russia is expected to increasing its Urals oil exports via Baltic Sea ports in October-December due to likely higher output and a seasonal decline in domestic output of oil products...

2021 September 28

https://tass.com

Russia-US standoff in Arctic intensifies and coal demand rises

The US lacks icebreaker ships and seeks to employ submarines and aircraft to control the Northern Sea Route, which Russia considers an important passage...

2021 September 27

https://theloadstar.com

Moscow greenlights the building of a new deepwater Baltic port

Dubbed Primorsk Universal Port Complex (PUPC), it will be built on a 760ha plot, some 1.5km southeast of the existing oil harbour...