Final News Review. Published: 3 March 2018

Shipbuilding

Rogozin: Powerful Icebreaker Leader to be Built at Zvezda Shipyard Instead of Baltic Shipyard

In order to reduce the cost, such powerful icebreakers shall be constructed in series: we will need at least three such ships, said the Russian deputy prime minister.

Fifth Generation Marine Gas-Turbine Engines are Designed by UEC-Saturn

The company in Rybinsk carried out a series of research and development activities aimed at designing of the fifth generation marine gas-turbine engine concept.

UEC-Saturn CEO: Contract for Supply of Engines for Type 11356 Frigates Is Not Signed Yet

Earlier, the Deputy Minister of Defense reported that these frigates, which are now standing idle due to non-delivery of Ukrainian engines, will finally receive Russian engines.

Type 22350 Frigates to Be the First to Have New Russian Gas Turbines

Since 2014, UEC-Saturn has carried out design and development efforts related to three marine propulsion plants M90FR (27,500 hp), Aggregate-DKVP (10,000 hp) and M70FRU-R.

President of United Shipbuilding Corporation: Russian River Transport to Fall on Hard Times in 5 to 7 Years

According to Alexey Rakhmanov, the president of United Shipbuilding Corporation, it is necessary to start modernization of the passenger and cargo ships right now.

Shipping

Yamal Krechet Was Allowed to Leave Port

Situation of Yamal Krechet is solved: the ship had failed to arrive in time for loading in St. Petersburg (so the loading was canceled), but still had to enter the port. Not in a way shipowner and agent wished, but in a way the Border Guard Service insisted.

Admiral Makarov Icebreaker Leaves for Operation in Yenisey River Mouth

The icebreaker Admiral Makarov will be employed in clearing an ice channel and for ice pilotage of ships delivering cargoes to Dudinka sea port.

Ice Class Ships Constructed at Zelenodolsk Shipyard Fail to Pass Trials in Arkhangelsk

It transpired that the operation of the ships in Arkhangelsk requires support of tugs to cut away ice from the ships prior to voyages, to accompany them during operation in ice channels and to assist them during mooring to passengers berths.

Lena River Shipping Company Gets a 900M Ruble Loan

These loan is raised for funding the current operations of Lena River United Shipping Company in order support the population of the Far Northen and equivalent territories.

Is River Fleet Required on Don?

Rostov Region exporters can not decide whether they need to rebuild the regional river fleet.

Events

St. Petersburg Court Keeps in Pretrial Detention the Admiralty Shipyards Engineer Charged of Misappropriation

St. Petersburg City Court refused to satisfy the complaint about arrest of Gleb Emelchenkov, the deputy chief engineer of Admiralty Shipyards charged of fraud with MoD order and left him in custody. This was said by Alexander Semenchenkov, the lawyer of defendant in the case, to TASS on Monday.

Shipbuilding Industry Professional Meeting Takes Place in Ministry of Industry and Trade

The extended professional meeting took place in the conference room of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The meeting will be attended by managers from leading shipbuilding sector integrated structures, firms and public sector undertakings, as well as representatives of federal and regional government authorities.

Winter Yachting World Championship WISSA-2018 Begins

Today, at Vesijärvi lake (Lahti, Finland) starts the oldest international winter yachting competition race – WISSA version World Championship.

President Discusses Nuclear Icebreakers with Head of Rosatom

The President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Alexey Likhachev, the CEO of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. The Head of Rosatom informed the President about the results of the State Corporation operations in the previous year and about the Company investment road map at domestic level and abroad. It was decided to begin with discussion of nuclear icebreaking fleet.

Will Sovcomflot Be Privatized? Interview with Head of Federal Agency for State Property Management

Such large assets as Sovcomflot shall not be privatized without profit to the budget. Deals like this shall be done in proper time with the most profitable conditions. This was declared by Dmitry Pristanskov, the Head of Federal Agency for State Property Management.

Navy

"Korabel.ru" Journalist Among Winners of All-Russia Press Festival Media-Ace-2018

The winners of the fleet stage of All-Russia Press Festival Media-Ace- 2018 become known at the Northern Fleet. The Festival was organized by Russian Ministry of Defence in order to strengthen the Russian Armed Forces positive image. Oleg Kuleshov, the reporter of Korabel.ru portal was awarded in the category of "Strength of Word".

Russian President Tells About Unmanned Undersea Vehicles

Russia has developed a deep sea unmanned vehicle able to carry nuclear weapon. This was said by Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia during his address to the Federal Assembly.

Russian Navy Training Ship Perekop to Sail More Than 41 Thousand Kilometers During Pilot Voyage

On 1 March the training ship Perekop will leave Kronstadt for pilot voyage to sail more than 22 thousand nautical miles (more than 41 thousand kilometers).

10 Years Ago Multipurpose Corvette Steregushchy Joined Russian Navy

On 27 February the crew of corvette Steregushchy under the command of captain rank 3 Yevgeni Ovsyannikov celebrates the 10-th anniversary of raising the Russian naval flag. At present, the crew is executing drills including practice firing and search for enemy submarine at the the Baltic fleet sea ranges.

Naval Order Flag Is Raised on Board Russian Guard Cruiser Varyag

At all-crew line up, the Russian President's Decree on awarding the ship with the Order of Nakhimov was read off and then the Order Flag was raised at the cruiser flagstaff.

Ports

One of the Grain Terminal Berths of Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port to be Repaired

Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port initiated a search of designers for overhaul of the berth No.23 of quay No.3.

Operator of New Coal Port Applies for Obtaining Residence in Vladivostok Free Port

That is the main investor of Sukhodol coal port project, the Siberian Business Union. The technical and processing coal transshipment solutions at the Sukhodol project are the same as of the Vostochny port. 

Construction of Oil Product Pipeline from Belarus Oil Refinery Plants to Uts-Luga Port Is Proposed

According to Konstantin Khamlai, the director of Ust-Luga Oil, in addition to Belarus oil refinery plants, there are some other oil suppliers interested in cooperation with this port.

Berth for General Cargoes to Be Built and Dredging to Be Performed in Odessa Sea Port

New berth for general cargoes will be built in Odessa sea port at the cost of 243M hryvnias, or 122M rubles. It is to be placed at Androsov quay pier.

Transneft Appeals to Prosecutor's Office in Regard to the Episode Happened in Novorossiysk Port

As it was reported earlier by the Transneft representatives, the oil product shipment in Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port was blocked because of actions of Yevgeni Tuzinkevich, the port captain.


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