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WATCH: Can Turkey close the Turkish Straits against Russia?
Ukraine has asked Turkey to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships as Russia launched air and ground assaults on its neighbor. The request puts NATO member Turkey which shares a maritime border with Ukraine and Russia in the …
Feb 28, 2022 / Curious
Russia suspends shipping in Azov Sea
Movement of commercial ships is suspended “until further notice”The Russian Federation suspended shipping in the Sea of Azov from 4 a.m. (Moscow time) on February 24, IAA PortNews obtained confirmation from the Federal Marine and River Transport …
Feb 24, 2022 / Curious
Damen Cutter Suction Dredger 450 delivered to the Russian Arctic
The standard Damen Cutter Suction Dredger 450 had to be adapted to the particular Russian circumstances in just three monthsA customised Damen Cutter Suction Dredger 450 has been delivered to the Russian Arctic region on time, despite a very tight …
Feb 14, 2022 / Vessels
APM Terminals first to launch fully digital export management system in Russia
Following successful testing at the Turukhtanny customs post in June this year, First Container Terminal (FCT), will become the first Russian terminal to transfer to a fully paperless export management system for containers.The proprietary technology …
Jul 30, 2020 / Curious
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.The new containment systems Mark III Flex and NO 96 …
Sep 18, 2019 / Vessels
ROSATOM’s first of a kind floating power unit docks ahead of commission in Chukotka
The floating power unit Akademik Lomonosov has arrived at the port of its permanent location in Pevek, Chukotka, in Russia's Far East, where it is being docked to start operations by the end of this year. Once commissioned, it will become the world’s …
Sep 17, 2019 / Vessels
Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs down 5% to 6.274 million tonnes in 8M’19
As of 1 September 2019, cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs totaled 6.274 million tonnes (-5%, year-on-year), Azov-Don Basin Administration stated.In the reporting period, transportation of transit cargo declined by 2% to 5.449 …
Sep 3, 2019 / Finance
Nord Stream 2 is 75% Complete
The Nord Stream 2, export gas pipeline running from Russia to Europe across the Baltic Sea, is 75% complete, the project's operator, Nord Stream 2 AG, said in a statement.A total of 1,855 kilometers of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were built along the …
Aug 28, 2019 / Curious
What we know about the ongoing “Tanker War” between Iran, Britain, US
Tensions in Middle East shipping lanes have continued to escalate after the US unilaterally pulled out of the joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) nuclear treaty and reimposed sanctions on Iran.Of late, a series of tit-for-tat measures …
Aug 22, 2019 / Curious
ONE Enhances North Sea Baltic Service (NBS) for Russia and Finland
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the details of the enhanced North Sea Baltic Service (NBS) for Russia and Finland, following the announcement of the Bilateral Strategic Co-operation Agreement for feeders in October last year.Working closely …
Jun 12, 2019 / Curious