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Sovcomflot takes delivery of LNG-powered tanker Okeansky Prospect
PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) says it has taken the delivery of an oil tanker of the new generation (Aframax, deadweight – 112,650 t) today, 29 December 2022. The LNG-powered tanker Okeansky Prospect was built by Shipbuilding Complex Zvezda (SC Zvezda, …
Jan 3, 2023 / Vessels
Zvezda shipyard holds keel-laying ceremony for research ship Akademik V.I. Ilyichyov
Two research ships are to be put into operation 2025Shipbuilding Complex “Zvezda” (SC Zvezda, Bolshoy Kamen town, the Primorsky Territory) has held the keel-laying ceremony for the lead scientific research ship of unrestricted navigation. The ship …
Feb 21, 2022 / Vessels
SC Zvezda commences construction of fifth LNG carrier of ARC 7 class
This is the fifth vessel in a series of 15 LNG carriers ordered to Zvezda under Arctic LNG 2 projectShipbuilding Complex Zvezda (Bolshoy Kamen, Primorsky Territory) says it has started steel-cutting for the icebreaking LNG tanker of ARC 7 class.The …
Sep 28, 2021 / Vessels
Keel-laying ceremony held for lead icebreaking LNG carrier ordered by SCF from Zvezda for Arctic LNG 2
On 15 June 2021, a keel-laying ceremony was held at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, in the Russia’s Far East, for a new Arctic LNG carrier ordered by PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group).This is the lead vessel in a series of 15 carriers, ordered from Zvezda, for …
Jun 17, 2021 / Vessels
The first chemical tanker of MR type has been laid down at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex
The first chemical tanker of MR type has been laid down at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex. This is the main vessel in a series of 3 tankers which are already being constructed at Zvezda, SSK under the contract with SCF Atlantic which is subsidiary …
Mar 31, 2021 / Vessels
Steel Cutting Ceremony for New Arc7 Ice-Class LNG Tanker at Zvezda Shipyard
PAO NOVATEK (NOVATEK) announced Tuesday that a steel cutting ceremony took place at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex in the Russian Far East for a new Arc7 ice-class LNG tanker to transport LNG from NOVATEK’s Arctic LNG 2 project, implemented jointly …
Jan 20, 2021 / Curious
Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex started the construction of the third Product carrier tanker of the MR type
Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex started the construction of the third natural gas fueled Product carrier tanker of the MR type. Cutting of the first hull’s parts of the future vessel began in the Hull fabrication shop on the new high-technology …
Jan 18, 2021 / Curious
Zvezda Commences Construction of Second MR Product Carrier
The Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has commenced the construction of the second MR-type product carrier tanker fuelled with gas. Cutting of the first hull details for the coming vessel started in hull production block using the new advanced plasma gas …
Nov 11, 2020 / Vessels
GTT entrusted by Zvezda with the tank design of ten ARC7 ice-breaking LNG carriers
GTT has received a second order from the Russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex (Zvezda) for the tank design of ten ARC7 ice-breaking LNGCs on behalf of a Russian ship-owner. Caption: LNG carrier SCF Melampus - Image courtesy of Jan van Kan …
Oct 29, 2020 / Curious
Aframax tanker built by Zvezda shipyard leaves for sea trials
Shipbuilding Complex “Zvezda” (Bolshoy Kamen, Primorsky Territory) has commenced sea trials of the Vladimir Monomakh, the lead ship in a series of Aframax tankers, says press center of Rosneft.As it was reported earlier, the tanker underwent mooring …
Sep 16, 2020 / Vessels