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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
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
Arctic LNG 2 Chartered 15 Arc7 Tankers to be Built at Zvezda Shipyard
PAO NOVATEK announced that its joint venture Arctic LNG 2 (Arctic LNG 2) entered into long-term charter agreements on 14 Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers with SMART LNG (a joint venture between NOVATEK and PAO Sovcomflot), with the construction of the LNG …
Sep 8, 2020 / Vessels
Zvezda Shipyard lays down fifth Aframax tanker, Nursultan Nazarbayev
The laying of an Aframax tanker has taken place at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex. The vessel is named after Nursultan Nazarbayev, the first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Rosneft says in its press release.Managing Director of Zvezda …
Jul 7, 2020 / Vessels
Sovcomflot’s BoD approved transactions with Zvezda to place orders for construction of three LNG-powered MR product carriers
The first meeting of PAO Sovcomflot’s Board of Directors this year, incorporating new members, was held on 23 July 2019.Caption: Arctic Shuttle Tanker Timofey Guzhenko - Image courtesy of Sovcomflot (For illustrative purposes only)Guided by a …
Jul 29, 2019 / Curious