2018 November 2

https://prestonbusinessreview.com

Russia, India & Iran want to create alternative trade route to Suez Canal – report

The new shipment passage, North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), is set to connect the Indian Ocean with the Persian Gulf through Iran to Russia and Europe...

2018 November 2

https://tremontherald.com

Russia’s largest floating dock sinks, its tower crane makes hole in nation’s sole aircraft carrier

Russia’s largest floating dock sinks, its tower crane makes hole in nation’s sole aircraft carrier. Four workers were injured and one is missing as Russia’s largest floating dock quickly went underwater...

2018 November 1

https://www.marinelink.com

Marine Coatings: Polyflake protects against corrosion

Corrosion starts from the inside out. The alkali that neutralizes acid water - and the acid water produced in a gas scrubbing system - are corrosive. Containment surfaces resistant to both alkali, acid water and their combination provide a safer ship with less expensive maintenance.

2018 October 29

https://www.marinelink.com/

US maritime not prepared for cyber attacks: survey

Almost 80% of large U.S. maritime industry companies surveyed reported that cyberattackers targeted their companies within the past year, according to a new maritime cybersecurity survey.

2018 October 26

http://tass.com

Investments in Arkhangelsk’s new shipyard estimated at $459 mln

About 30 billion rubles ($459 million) will be invested within 17 years in development of the Krasnaya Kuznitsa shipyard in Arkhangelsk...

2018 October 26

https://www.lngworldshipping.com

Sovcomflot LNG-powered tanker makes maiden cargo voyage

As reported earlier, Gagarin Prospect was bunkered with LNG in Rotterdam before sailing to Primorsk to load a maiden cargo of crude oil, which like namesake Yuri Gagarin, is another world first for Russia...

2018 October 26

https://www.spglobal.com

Pipeline, port operations disrupted in Southern Russia due to storm

...a storm in recent days has led to a lag in loading at the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, with one tanker still delayed...

2018 October 26

https://www.world-grain.com

Summa Group denies report that it will sell stake in UGC

Russia’s Summa Group on Oct. 26 denied that it is in talks to sell its stake in United Grain Company...

2018 October 24

https://warontherocks.com

Gray Zones in a Blue Arctic: Grappling with China’s Growing Influence

While the Arctic remains a peaceful region, characterized by a high degree of international cooperation, it is also an emerging frontier for gray-zone activities...

2018 October 24

https://www.reuters.com

Exxon, Rosneft to build LNG plant with Japanese, Indian partners - sources

Russia’s Rosneft (ROSN.MM) and U.S. ExxonMobil (XOM.N) plan to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in a consortium with Indian and Japanese partners, spreading the estimated $15 billion cost...

2018 October 24

https://financialtribune.com

India Explores Corridor to Kazakhstan, East Russia via Iran

India, notwithstanding impending sanctions on Iran, intends to put in place a corridor linking Gujarat and West Bengal to Kazakhstan and Eastern Russia via Iran's Bandar Abbas Port...

2018 October 19

https://www.spglobal.com

Nord Stream 2 natural gas link could face delays from weather, vessel issues: official

The construction timeline for the planned 55 Bcm/year Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany could slip if bad weather affects pipelaying or if any of the pipelaying vessels have technical issues...