legislation
2022 October 5
| 15:36 | WSC, ICS and ASA submit their input to the European Commission on the renewal of the CBER |
2022 September 29
2022 September 28
| 10:03 | State Duma approves in the second reading the bill on estimation of ship construction costs |
2022 September 23
| 11:13 | U.N. calls for unblocking Russian fertilizer exports to avoid food crisis |
2022 September 16
| 18:22 | The Council of Federation discussed Phase 2 of investment quotas programme |
2022 September 6
| 17:50 | Only 3 out of 20 ships intended for Kamchatka crab catchers completed – Kamchatka Territory Governor |
2022 August 10
| 17:26 | US antitrust Commission seeks feedback on performance of exemption for liner shipping consortia |
2022 August 5
| 17:23 | UK authorities give green light to the sharing agreement between P&O Ferries and DFDS |
| 09:45 | Draft law on NSR passage regulations for foreign warships submitted to RF State Duma |
2022 July 25
| 16:23 | Draft regulations on determining payments for services of FSBI Main Directorate of the Northern Sea Route published on ad hoc portal |
2022 July 13
| 14:47 | Vladimir Putin signed law reducing administrative liability for certain violations of currency control laws |
2022 July 12
2022 July 11
| 16:03 | RF Government approves rules for co-financing of wreck removal in the Far East |
2022 July 6
| 15:57 | Russia’s State Duma approves Draft Law on countersanction information |
2022 July 1
| 15:28 | State Duma approves bill on increasing fines for violation of coal handling regulations |
2022 June 30
| 13:32 | Shipping companies and Customs authorities come together to step up the fight against narcotics trafficking |
| 10:38 | G7 reaffirms the commitment to phase out the dependency on Russian energy |
2022 June 29
| 09:28 | RF President signs law legalizing parallel imports |
2022 June 28
| 17:37 | Russian President signs law on presence of foreign-flagged ships on Russia' s inland water ways |
| 16:13 | European Council agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency |
2022 June 22
| 10:15 | Ban on cargo transfer in transshipment areas may affect about 10 million tonnes of oil product exports in the South Basin |
2022 June 21
| 18:10 | State Duma grants Rosatom more authority to manage navigation on the Northern Sea Route |
2022 June 16
| 09:57 | Less than a week from now, the 15th Russian Forum Current State and Prospects of Development of the Russian Bunkering Services Market kicks off in St.Petersburg |
2022 June 14
| 10:06 | Russian Gov’t eases additional certification requirement for inland vessel licensed masters |
2022 June 6
| 10:02 | RF Government approves draft law on estimating cost of ship construction |
2022 May 13
| 14:30 | RF Government cancels special regime of exports for fishing ships |
2022 May 11
| 15:56 | Amendments introduced into RF Water Code in the part of water management procedures |
2022 April 15
| 14:53 | Russian President signs Federal Law to ensure support of transport system amid pressure of external sanctions |
2022 January 10
| 09:46 | Russian President signs Federal Law specifying mechanism and procedure of wreck removal |
2021 December 27
| 17:38 | USC suggests looking into development of basic law for shipbuilding industry |
2021 December 24
| 15:37 | Federation Council of Russia approves amendments into certain legislative acts of RF related to removal of wrecks |
2021 December 7
| 11:49 | Russia joins the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks |
2021 December 6
| 11:14 | IAA PortNews’ summary of previous week news |
2021 June 24
| 12:57 | Federation Council approves draft law on nearshore fishery |
2021 June 22
| 14:46 | List of check points for importing of pesticides and agricultural chemicals approved by RF Prime Minister |
2021 June 17
| 13:00 | Russia’s State Duma passes bill on obligations of investors in seaports |
2021 June 15
| 17:32 | Russia’s State Duma passes bill on nearshore fishery |
| 12:35 | RF Government approves draft law on regulation of offshore handling operations |
2021 May 26
| 14:26 | Russian President signs Federal Law on Introduction of Amendments into Russia’s Merchant Shipping Code |
2021 April 20
| 16:44 | RF President signs law on long-term agreements for providing services involving nuclear-powered icebreakers |
2021 February 3
| 14:39 | RF Transport Ministry drafted law on environmental safety of offshore handling operations |
2020 December 26
| 17:33 | Port of LA applauds lawmakers for passage of WRDA 2020 |
2020 December 9
| 13:56 | Federal Law on storing agricultural chemicals in ports signed by RF President |
2020 November 26
| 16:27 | RF State Duma approves lifting the ban on storage of agricultural chemicals in ports |
2020 September 23
| 10:00 | RF Government approves new NSR navigation rules |
2020 July 30
| 15:04 | Russian Gov’t to regulate determining evaluation costs of domestically built ships |
2020 July 21
| 15:35 | State Duma approves amendments into law on payments for damage of water bodies |
2020 July 14
| 16:46 | Vladimir Putin signs the package of federal laws on the system of privileges in the Arctic |
2020 July 8
| 13:45 | RF State Duma adopts a package of laws on privileges in the Arctic |
2020 June 8
| 11:32 | Amendments approved for coastwise shipping activities by foreign-flagged ships |
2020 April 28
| 12:36 | Procedure of ship vulnerability assessment offered for public discussion |
2020 April 6
| 09:32 | RF Government approves draft Energy Strategy until 2035 |
2020 April 2
| 13:37 | Law ranking heavy fuel oil as medium distillate comes into effect |
2020 March 31
| 16:55 | State Duma of Russia approved in first reading expansion of resource base for LNG production projects |
2020 March 19
| 14:38 | Russian President signs Law on tax privileges for Arctic investors |
2020 March 2
| 14:40 | RF President signs amendments into MSC’s Article 4 on involvement of foreign-flagged ships |
2023 June 6
Turkey’s profit from Russia
Turkey has increased the fees for the passage of the Straits again. From October 2022, the fee growth has exceeded 5.5 times which presents an essential load on shippers amid the decreasing freight rates. It can be said that Turkey makes money on sanctions and lack of infrastructure in the Far East of Russia. Turkey’s profit from Russia