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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
SCF concludes new international project financing for two shuttle tankers
PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has signed a new USD 110 million credit facility, for ten years, with three leading international banks: ING BANK N.V.; SMBC BANK EU AG and UNICREDIT BANK AG.The facility will be used to finance two new ice-class shuttle …
Nov 15, 2021 / Finance
Sovcomflot presents 'Green Funnel' technology to IMO
On 12 October in London, a meeting was held between the SCF Management and Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Kitack Lim.Callum Ludgate, Managing Director of Sovcomflot (UK) and a member of the Board of Directors of …
Oct 18, 2021 / Curious
Sovcomflot expands business portfolio with TotalEnergies
PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has received confirmation from TotalEnergies of the exercise of its option for two further next-generation 174,000-cbm LNG carriers. The vessels will be chartered for a period of up to seven years operating within …
Jul 12, 2021 / Curious
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
Sovcomflot and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping form strategic partnership
On 4 June 2021, Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) signed a strategic partnership agreement as part of the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.The document was signed by Igor Tonkovidov, President and …
Jun 8, 2021 / Curious
Two Sovcomflot LNG-fuelled Aframax tankers time-chartered to the Sakhalin-2 project for 10 years
On 4 June 2021, Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Sakhalin Energy, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 project, signed long-term time-charter contracts for two existing LNG-fuelled tankers of SCF’s successful ‘Green Funnel’ series, Korolev Prospect and Vernadsky …
Jun 8, 2021 / Vessels
Sovcomflot and Shell performed a landmark 150th marine LNG fuelling operation for SCF’s ‘Green Funnel’ Aframax tankers
Recently, Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Shell performed a landmark 150th marine LNG fuelling operation for SCF’s ‘Green Funnel’ Aframax tankers.Since operations began in 2018, SCF’s ‘Green Funnel’ Aframaxes have taken over 62,000 tonnes of marine LNG …
May 20, 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
Sovcomflot and Total increase cooperation in LNG transportation
PAO Sovcomflot (SCF Group) and Total have concluded a time charter agreement for up to 7 years for a newbuilding 174,000-cbm LNG carrier, to be owned and operated by SCF, with options for up to two additional vessels.The ceremony was held on 21 …
Jan 22, 2021 / Curious