
inland shipping
2022 December 21
10:45 | Waterborne traffic on Russia's inland waterways rose 6% in the 2022 navigation season, Rosmorrechflot says |
2022 October 4
13:41 | Rosmorrechflot reports reduction of oil products transportation by Russia’s IWW in 2022 |
09:25 | Rosatom and Rosmorrechflot work out inland water transport corridors leading to Northern Sea Route |
2022 September 2
17:45 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWW in 8M’2022 fell by 46% YoY to 3.15 million tonnes |
2022 August 23
09:36 | Programme for construction of ships for inland transportation estimated at RUB 255.8 billion - APSRT |
2022 August 12
14:58 | Three new barges delivered cargo for construction of Amur Gas Chemical Complex |
2022 July 29
12:33 | Lena River United Shipping Company shipped 624.3 thousand tonnes of cargo this navigation season |
2022 July 27
15:51 | Operation of river transport can be hindered due to low water level on the Kolyma river |
11:47 | Yenisei River Shipping Company adjusts its work to shallow water conditions on Yenisei |
2022 July 22
17:05 | Russia’s inland water transport companies increased cargo transportation by 0.7% in H1’22 |
2022 July 13
11:57 | Critically low water level on Yenisey is responsible for changes in inland waterway logistics |
2022 July 6
16:43 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWW in H1’2022 totaled 1.4 million tonnes, down 57% YoY |
2022 June 6
14:49 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWW in 5M’2022 fell by 54% YoY |
14:25 | Dredging fleet commences operation in Ob-Irtysh Basin of Russia’s IWW |
2022 June 3
16:01 | RF Transport Ministry approvs regulations on certification of captains for inland navigation vessels |
2022 May 31
12:46 | River port of Kostroma resumes operation |
2022 May 24
11:53 | Over 150 hydraulic engineering facilities on Russia’s IWW to undergo reconstruction by 2025 |
2022 May 23
11:57 | Transneft-Sibir prepared its river fleet for navigation season of 2022 |
2022 May 16
13:37 | New river terminal opened in Sortavala (Karelia) |
2022 May 4
09:24 | Main route of Volga-Baltic waterways opened for navigation |
2022 April 28
17:47 | Four new icebreakers needed to ensure year-round IWW navigation on Caspian-Azov route |
2022 April 25
12:32 | Allocations for water supply to Volga-Akhtubinsk basin to make RUB 11.5 billion by 2024 |
2022 April 7
10:50 | Sinco Trade to cease grain transportation by river transport this year |
2022 April 5
15:53 | Port of Arles launches river container service |
2022 March 22
17:37 | Azov-Don Basin opens navigation season of 2022 |
2022 February 17
13:58 | Construction of four icebreakers under consideration to ensure year-round navigation on 'Southern Horseshoe' section of Russia’s IWW |
2022 January 28
14:26 | Tenders for dredging and cleaning of Saint-Petersburg waterways to be announced by ad hoc municipal committee |
2022 January 25
11:24 | RF Accounts Chamber found Russian IWW potential not to be used in full |
2022 January 20
16:50 | Cargo traffic on IWW of Russia in 2021 rose by 1.2% to 110.3 million tonnes |
2021 December 9
13:58 | Four new ports to be built in Perm Territory by 2030 |
2021 December 6
2021 December 3
10:20 | MSU-1 to perform reconstruction of Gorodetsky hydrosystem locks |
2021 November 30
11:48 | 1.59 million cbm of material dredged within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWW in 2021 |
2021 November 26
11:54 | Phase 2 of Bagayevsky hydrosystem construction begins |
2021 November 25
16:25 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs fell by 14% in 2021 |
2021 November 23
18:02 | Glavgosexpertiza approves replacement of Volgograd hydrosystem’s obsolete equipment |
11:43 | Navigation season closed at hydrosystems of Volga Basin |
2021 November 17
16:00 | Volga Basin Administration to hold tender for reconstruction of Gorodetsky hydrosystem locks |
2021 November 16
09:57 | Cargo traffic on Volga-Baltic Basin’s main route rose by 14% |
2021 November 2
16:14 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs fell by 14% in 10M’21 |
2021 October 21
18:02 | Non-self-propelled dredgers of Project 4395 laid down in Gorodets for Russian IWW Basin Administrations |
09:50 | Contract signed for Phase 2 of the Bagayevsky hydrosystem construction project |
2021 October 4
15:57 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs fell by 7% in 9M’21 |
2021 September 22
11:31 | Russia’s Inland Water Transport Development Concept aimed at raising IWW cargo traffic by 65% |
2021 September 13
14:59 | First lock through operations held at Sheksna hydrosystem’s Lock No 7 after reconstruction |
2021 September 10
14:25 | Inflow of water to Volga-Kama cascade is near its historical minimum |
2021 August 30
21:19 | River port Zavidovo in Tver Region to open for operations in 2022 |
2021 August 25
13:13 | Stroytransgaz wins competition for Phase 2 of Bagayevsky hydrosystem project |
2021 July 2
12:14 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs rose by 2.5% in 6M’21 |
2021 June 18
16:47 | Acceptance/delivery certificate signed for non-self-propelled suction dredger of Project 4395 built for Kama Basin |
11:45 | Number of lock through operations on Russia’s IWW rose by 2.81% |
2021 June 4
14:10 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs fell by 9% in 5M’21 |
13:03 | Volga Shipping Company delivers oversize cargo to Azerbaijan |
2021 May 25
14:39 | Volga Shipping Company set to raise its IWW traffic 2.5 times by 2030 |
2021 May 14
10:13 | Acceptance certificate signed for Phase 1 (preparation) of Bagayevsky hydrosystem |
2021 May 13
13:48 | Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs grew fell by 26% in 4M’21 |
2021 April 30
13:42 | Main route of Volga-Baltic Basin opened for navigation |
2021 April 29
17:31 | Fleet parade opens 88th passenger navigation season in Moscow |
2023 January 27
Benefits of old age: world’s fleet is getting older but more expensive
Average age of the world’s merchant fleet has increased by 10% over the recent decade largely due to the environmental agenda. Meanwhile, it makes investments in five year old tonnage more profitable, hence certain opportunities for Russian ship owners. Benefits of old age: world’s fleet is getting older but more expensive