2020 November 24

https://maritime-executive.com

Samsung Heavy Industries wins its largest order ever

The nature of the product was not disclosed, but most observers believe that it is associated with a Russian government-backed order for 15 icebreaking LNG carriers at the newly-rebuilt Zvezda Shipyard...

2020 November 19

https://www.concordiamaritime.com

Age discrimination jeopardizes global CO2 reduction efforts

The narrow-minded age discrimination of oil tankers counteracts urgent efforts to reach the IMO requirement to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping with 50 per cent by 2050

2020 November 18

https://www.drybulkmagazine.com

Terminal construction underway at the port of Ust-Luga

Mikhail Mishustin has launched the construction of the Ust-Luga universal trading terminal ... in the port of Ust-Luga

2020 November 18

https://ajot.com

MSC adds new Sunrise Service connecting Japan, Korea and Russia

The Sunrise is a weekly service opening a new route between Japan, Korea and the major container ports in eastern Russia, Vladivostok and Vostochniy...

2020 November 17

https://www.foreignaffairs.com

Russia to set up new multipurpose cargo port in Far East

A new cargo port with coal, oil, gas and bunker terminals will be built in Russia’s Sakhalin...

2020 November 17

https://www.rt.com

Russia’s latest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker sets off on maiden Arctic voyage

The newest Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, the ‘Arktika’, has set off on its maiden voyage in the Arctic waters of the Northern Sea Route...

2020 November 10

https://www.washingtonpost.com

Plans for LNG terminal at German port being reconsidered

A German company said Friday it is re-evaluating plans for a liquefied natural gas terminal in the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven after failing to receive sufficient commitments from potential customers...

2020 November 5

http://www.xinhuanet.com

Kazakhstan's Kuryk port to launch new ferry operation to Iran

The initial freight will be carried by Russian vessels that can accommodate up to 32 heavy-duty vehicles up to 17 meters long...

2020 November 5

https://tass.com

Nornickel invests $51 million in new port cranes in Dudinka in northern Russia

Nornickel will invest about 4 billion rubles in new mobile port cranes...

2020 November 3

https://www.gasum.com

The LNG industry is awaiting the winner of the Trump/Biden contest

Biden has called for a swift pivot to clean energy, while Trump makes the case for the country’s abundant fossil fuel resources

2020 October 29

https://bellona.org

Russia’s embattled new icebreakers may lag behind climate change

For the past several years, the Kremlin has made construction of new generation nuclear icebreakers the centerpiece of its expansive Arctic strategy

2020 October 28

https://www.maritimeprofessional.com

Arctic Shipping Creates Insurance Headaches as Routes Open

...insurance companies are grappling with a fundamental question: If something goes wrong, who pays?