IAA PortNews’ summary of previous week news

Ports and Hydraulic Engineering

FSUE Rosmorport has a negative outlook on possible effect from cutting payments for berths rented in Great Port of Saint-Petersburg
CPC is reviewing RosPrirodNadzor’s inspection results and planning to develop a program to rectify them
Russia and Iran set to invest in development of both countries’ port infrastructure
Gazprombank to issue the first tranche for construction of multifunctional cargo area on Sakhalin
RF Transport Ministry approves requirements to documentation on removal of sunken assets
RF Transport Ministry approves general rules for navigation and mooring in RF seaports and at approaches to them

Shipping and Logistics

Some tankers currently involved in sanctioned crude exports of Iran and Venezuela can find new employment opportunities in the interests of Russia
Russian Railways' network loading fell by 2.1% in 5M’2022
RF Ministry of Transport approves Rules for Towing
Nuclear-powered container ship Sevmorput to make two coastwise voyages to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
RF Ministry of Transport approves Rules of icebreaker assistance on the Northern Sea Route
Rules for hydrometeorological support on the Northern Sea Route were published
RF Ministry of Transport approves Rules of escorting ships on the Northern Sea Route

Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

When visiting Samara based shipyard Nefteflot, Deputy Vladimir Gutenev emphasized the significance of preferential approach in domestic shipbuilding
Center for Construction of Large Offshore Facilities (CCLOF) in Belokamenka commences operation
Nordic Engineering completes concept design of multifunctional tug NE034
Ob-Irtysh Administration completed 90% of the planned ship repair works
Sevmash completed reconstruction of transport transition complex

Appointments

Bunker market

Bunker sales at Vladivostok port in 5M’2022 totaled 243,200 tonnes, down 26% YoY

Sanctions