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2022 May 27   17:50

IAA PortNews’ summary of previous week news

Ports and Hydraulic Engineering

  • Numerous gas-to-chemicals projects have been announced in Russia but there is still a lack of terminals dedicated for handling of the products.
  • Volga-Caspian Canal to undergo dredging to -4.5 m
  • Over 150 hydraulic engineering facilities on Russia’s IWW to undergo reconstruction by 2025
  • Balakovo plant to complete Phase 1 of river berth construction this summer
  • Special Economic Zone ‘Ust-Luga’ established in the Leningrad Region

Shipping and Logistics

  • Experts asked by IAA PortNews say it’s high time to stop developing infrastructure under ‘cargoes available’ paradigm while investments in transport facilities are a key to economy recovery today
  • Rosatom empowered to administer NSR and organize navigation within its waters
  • New route between Northern River Terminal and Khimki launched in Moscpw
  • Valdai 45R hydrofoil to leave for her maiden voyage between Nizhny Novgorod and Yuryevets
  • Ob-Irtyshvodput opens navigation season
  • New owenrs of Baltic Sea Tug Agency – Sergey Darkin, Vladimir Balan and Sergey Peredry

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