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Greece’s Alpha Gas takes delivery of new LNG carrier
Greece-based shipping firm Alpha Gas has taken delivery of the first of three 174,000-cbm LNG carriers from South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. According to a statement by Alpha Gas, HSHI handed over the LNG carrier Energy Fidelity on …
Apr 25, 2023 / Vessels
Sovcomflot’s new oil tanker Okeansky Prospect underwent first loading at port Kozmino
Upon completion of the loading, the tanker left for the countries of South-East Asia PAO Sovcomflot’s new oil tanker Okeansky Prospect (Aframax, deadweight – 112,650 t) has been loaded for the first time at port Kozmino in the Primorsky Territory. …
Feb 3, 2023 / Vessels
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
Samsung Heavy Industries Delivers Icebreaker to Russia
Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it delivered one of the two Aframax icebreakers ordered by Sovcomflot, a Russian state-run shipping company, at the end of March. The other one is expected to be delivered soon.The shipbuilder said it received …
Apr 21, 2022 / Curious
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 and NOVATEK expand cooperation
Sovcomflot, through a joint venture with NYK, has signed long-term time-charter contracts with NOVATEK Gas and Power Asia, a subsidiary of PAO NOVATEK, for four new 174.000 cub. metres LNG carriers. Image for illustrative purposes only The ceremony …
Oct 4, 2021 / Vessels
Marshal Vasilevskiy successfully completes first loading in Sabetta
On 23 September 2021, the LNG carrier Marshal Vasilevskiy, under Sovcomflot’s technical management, successfully loaded a cargo of LNG from the Yamal LNG facility (operated by NOVATEK) and embarked upon a voyage across the Northern Sea Route.On her …
Sep 29, 2021 / Vessels
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