Final News Review. Published: 27 January 2018

Shipbuilding
 

Media: USC's Helsinki Shipyard Can Be Sold to Kermas

Finnish journalists discovered the forthcoming sale of majority stake in Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
 

Arctech Helsinki / Korabel.ru

USC Allocates 42M Rubles for Development of Target Industrial Model for Machinery Production

United Shipbuilding Corporation intends to order a study devoted to economic evaluation of placement of manufacture specialization centers and production specialization centers.

Amur Shipyard Prepares to Assembly Sections of the New Type CNF11CPD Icebreaking Ferry

Amur Shipbuilding Plant is constructing sections for the future ferry.


Western Sanctions Affect on Russian Civil Shipbuilding 

According to Alexey Rakhmanov, the head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russian companies are facing challenges in attracting investments.

Photo Facts: Construction of Type 22120 Patrol Ship

Ilyaz Mukhutdinov, the CEO of Almaz Shipbuilding Company pleases us again by recent photos of constructing the type 22120 patrol ship, hull No. 052.

Vyborg Shipyard Lays the Keel of Type KMT02 Trawler

On 26 January 2018, the Vyborg Shipyard laid keel of the type KMT02 80 meter leading freezer trawler Nord Piligrim (hull number 939).

Shipping

Bad Weather Not to Prevent Gaselys from Delivery of Russian LNG to the USA

It becomes known why the tanker with Russian LNG batch suddenly changed direction in the Atlantic Ocean.

Iranian Armed Forces Start Exercises Close to Strategic Strait of Hormuz

Iran is about to hold exercises close to Strait of Hormuz, one of the key routes for oil transportation from the region.

North Korean Ship is Caught in Reloading Oil in Violation of UN Security Council Resolution

Japanese coast guard patrol aircraft spotted a ship flying the flag of Dominican Republic supposedly transshipping oil to a North Korean tanker in the East China Sea. This was reported by Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) on Monday.

Investments to the First Russian Cruise Company, Saint Petersburg are Estimated at €180M

Extensive discussion is initiated in St. Petersburg on establishing a cruise company for Baltic operations with estimated market of 18 million passengers per year. 
 

Media: The Russian Railways Renounces an Idea of Own Fleet

The Russian Railways's draft transport and logistic development concept till 2025 was made available to Kommersant. It includes clauses regarding "maritime" business.

Events

Volga Shipping Veterans Welcome Forthcoming Construction of Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Complex

Activists group of STVOR social club held a session at the Volga Basin Administation where the project of Nizhny Novgorod Low Pressure Hydroelectric Complex was presented. The Administration representatives reported that designing activities are completed and the construction is to begin this year; this is expected to bee the biggest Russian internal waterway infrastructure project over many years.

Kursk Nuclear Power Plant Receives Dredge Ship

The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant receives a modern dredge ship for hydraulic operations in the cooling pond. It was reported by the press-office of the plant. According to the press-office, the dredge ship shall improve the cooling reservoir ecological conditions to increase plant's electric power generation.

Deep-Water Vehicles Rif and Langust Joined the Charging the Hydrospace Display

AHTS Alexander Pushkin delivered two unique manned deep-water vehicles Rif and Langust from the Black Sea fleet to Kronstadt. They will be placed at the Charging the Hydrospace display. It was reported by the press-office of the Western Military District.

Press-Conference of Denis Belyaev, the head of the North-Western Territorial

Administration of the Federal Agency for Fishery North-Western Territorial Administration of the Federal Agency for Fishery summarizes the results of commercial fishing sector performance in 2017. Denis Belyaev answers journalists'.
 

Korabel.ru

Cheboksary Electric Apparatus Plant Presents Own Products

Live text presentation of the Cheboksary Electric Apparatus Plant products.

Navy

Rescue Ship Alagez Returns to Kamchatka Base After Modernization at Dalzavod

Rescue ship Alagez, the main unit of Rescue Team of the Russian North East military forces was modernized and received new rescue vehicle.

Russian Ships Access to Myanmar Ports is Simplified

Myanmar ports that provided the simplified access procedure for Russian ships are to be used by the Pacific Fleet during blue-sea missions.

Iranian Armed Forces Start The Prophet Muhammad Two-Day Large-Scale Exercises

On 22 January, the two-day large-scale exercises named The Prophet Muhammad started at the Iran southeast. It is known that these exercises involve Navy, Air Forces and Army. This was reported by Press TV channel.

Russian-Vietnamese Joint Military Exercises Till 2020 Scheduled

Sergei Shoygu, the Russian Minister of Defence, visited Vietnam. He reported that the joint military exercises till 2020 are scheduled.

Russian Army General Sergei Shoygu / Russian Ministry of Defence

Experts Wander What Ukraine Intends to Do With Crimean Military Equipment

Experts supposes that Ukraine most likely to cut it for scrap as it has no any real value.

Ports

Three Multi-Purpose Tugs Baptized at the Novorossiysk Port

The new tugs were delivered to the Novorossiysk port at the end of 2017 and the other day joined the fleet of Delo Service Company.

SODRUGESTVO Group Decides to Build a Marine Terminal and Soy Processing Plant in Primorski Krai

A meeting was held between Alexander Lutsenko, SODRUGESTVO Group Chairman of Board of Directors and Andrey Tarasenko, temporarily appointed as the Governor. During the meeting, Lutsenko stated the plans to construct the two large facilities.

Murmansk Commercial Sea Port Can Loose Berths on 1 Feb

The Murmansk Commercial Sea Port can loose berths before the Capelin fishing season. Rosimushchestvo has terminated the berth trust management contract.
 

Russian Ministry of Transport Approves the List of Sea Port Infrastructure Facilities

Ministry of Transport issues an order listing sea port infrastructure facilities.

Project of Nizhny Novgorod Hydroelectric Complex First Construction Stage to be Examined

Russian Federal Marine and River Transport Agency held a meeting concerning the Nizhny Novgorod Low Pressure Hydroelectric Complex construction project. The decision was made to send the documentation for examination.

 

The review is prepared by Yulia Khazieva

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