2019 September 19

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com

RS issues Approval in Principle for new GTT’s LNG containment systems

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has carried out the approval in principle (AiP) of the new LNG containment systems, designed by Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) for Arc7 ice class ships...

2019 September 19

https://tass.com

Russia to lay keels for 22 combat, supply ships in 2020 — source

Russia’s shipbuilders will lay the keels of 22 surface ships, submarines and supply vessels for the Russian Navy in 2020...

2019 September 19

http://vestnikkavkaza.net

Russia in the Suez Canal Zone

Belarus recently announced plans to join the Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) in the Suez Canal...

2019 September 18

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Poland sees no need to buy LNG from Russia -minister

Poland wants to increase liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases via its terminal at Swinoujscie on the Baltic Sea, but sees no reason to buy from Russia...

2019 September 18

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Russia’s Baltic Sea oil exports to rise 26% qtr/qtr -schedule

Exports of Russian Urals crude oil from Baltic Sea ports is seen rising by 26% quarter-on-quarter in the October-December quarter to 20 million tonnes as a contamination crisis gradually subsides...

2019 September 18

https://www.bbc.com

Russia holds 80 North Koreans on 'poaching' boats

Russian coastguards say they have seized two North Korean boats and more than 80 crew members...

2019 September 17

https://www.azernews.az

Russia, Turkmenistan agree on Caspian cruise tours

...route options have been developed, including the main one from Astrakhan across the Caspian Sea, with entering the ports of Aktau, Turkmenbashi, Baku and Makhachkala cities...

2019 September 17

https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Azerbaijan cuts forecast of oil shipments via Russia to 825,000 T in 2019

SOCAR stopped supplies to Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk after planned maintenance on the Baku-Novorossiisk pipeline started on March 1, and cancelled the loading of two 80,000-tonne cargoes...

2019 September 17

https://indianexpress.com

Explained: Why Russia has built a floating nuclear plant; why some are nervous

On Saturday, a Russian-built floating nuclear power plant completed its 5,000-km journey along the Northern Sea Route, causing excitement in the energy sector, but sparking fears among environmentalists over the safety of the Arctic region...

2019 September 16

https://www.firstpost.com

Russia's floating nuclear power plant completes Arctic transfer, reaches Pevek port

Russia's world-first floating nuclear power station on Saturday completed a 5,000-kilometre Arctic transfer to the country's far east...

2019 September 16

https://www.reuters.com

Russia expands its largest coal port, sends cargo to India

Russia has launched the third export line at its largest coal terminal in the Far East region, loading the first cargo for Indian company JSW Steel...

2019 September 13

https://worldmaritimenews.com

Sovcomflot, NYK Line ink loan to refinance LNG carrier duo

Joint venture companies belonging to Sovcomflot and NYK Line have signed a new USD 176 million non-recourse credit facility to refinance two ice-class LNG carriers...