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Monday, December 27, 2021
Russia’s Yamal-Europe Gas Pipeline Stuck in Reverse: Explainer
Shipping

Russia’s Yamal-Europe Gas Pipeline Stuck in Reverse: Explainer

MOSCOW, Dec 27 (Reuters) – The Yamal-Europe pipeline, which normally transports Russian gas into Europe, has shifted into reverse over the last week,

December 27, 2021
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
lng ship
Shipping

European Gas Prices Hit Record as Russian Pipeline Flows Reverse

By Katya Golubkova, Christoph Steitz and Susanna Twidale MOSCOW/FRANKFURT/LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – European gasprices hit a new record high

December 21, 2021
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Saturday, November 20, 2021
Two Refitted Former U.S. Patrol Boats Sent To Ukrainian Navy As Part Of A Security Package
Defense

Two Refitted Former U.S. Patrol Boats Sent To Ukrainian Navy As Part Of A Security Package

KYIV, Nov 20 (Reuters) – A ship carrying two refitted former U.S. Coast Guard patrol boats designed to beef up the Ukrainian Navy

November 20, 2021
Total Views: 1774

Saturday, November 13, 2021
russia blocks sea of Azov
Maritime Security

Ukraine Speeds Up Construction Of Naval Base To Prevent Russia From Taking Control Of Sea Of Azov

KYIV, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Ukraine said on Saturday it would speed up the construction of a naval base at the port of Berdyansk to prevent what Kyiv calls

November 13, 2021
Total Views: 1667

Friday, November 5, 2021
Russian Research Ship Detained in Denmark Over Canadian Lawsuit
Shipping

Russian Research Ship Detained in Denmark Over Canadian Lawsuit

COPENHAGEN, Nov 5 (Reuters) – A Russian state research ship was detained in a Danish port this week at the request of a Canadian cruise operator pursuing

November 5, 2021
Total Views: 5933

Friday, October 15, 2021
U.S. Navy Disputes Claim that Russia Chased a Destroyer Away From Its Waters
Defense

U.S. Navy Disputes Claim that Russia Chased a Destroyer Away From Its Waters

MOSCOW, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Russia said one of its military vessels chased away a U.S. naval destroyer that attempted to violate Russian territorial

October 15, 2021
Total Views: 2010

Monday, October 11, 2021
nuclear icebreaker convoy
News

Russia Aims For 365 Day Northern Sea Route Next Year

by Gleb Stolyarov (Reuters) Russia plans to begin year-round shipping via the Northern Sea Route that passes through the Arctic in 2022 or 2023, Deputy Prime

October 11, 2021
Total Views: 1444

Thursday, September 9, 2021
Gazprom Plans to Start Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Next Month
Offshore

Gazprom Plans to Start Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline Next Month

By Irina Reznik and Elena Mazneva (Bloomberg) — Gazprom PJSC is planning to start flowing natural gas through one of the world’s most controversial

September 9, 2021
Total Views: 465

Friday, September 3, 2021
A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipbuilding

Russia To Build Its First LNG-Fuelled Icebreaker

MOSCOW, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Metals miner Nornickel said it will participate in the design and building of Russia’s first dual-fuel liquefied natural

September 3, 2021
Total Views: 1299

Friday, August 20, 2021
Just a Few Miles Go for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Says Putin
Offshore

Just a Few Miles Go for Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Says Putin

MOSCOW, Aug 20 (Reuters) – There are only 15 km (9 miles) left to finish the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that bypasses Ukraine,

August 20, 2021
Total Views: 1462

Saturday, August 14, 2021
MINERVA_SYMPHONY Tanker Black Sea
Oil Spill

Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Over Black Sea Tanker Spill

by Gleb Stolyarov (Reuters) Russian investigators were conducting searches at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) after last Saturday’s oil spill near

August 14, 2021
Total Views: 2268

Friday, August 6, 2021
Russian Arctic Cable Layer
Offshore

Russia Starts Arctic Cable Laying Project

By Gleb Stolyarov (Reuters) – Russia on Friday begins laying its first undersea fiber optic communications cable through the Arctic as part of a

August 6, 2021
Total Views: 2163

Saturday, July 24, 2021
United Shipbuilding Corporation CEO Alexei Rakhmanov.
Maritime News

Putin Reviews New Short Sea Shipping Plans To Bypass Suez Canal

This week Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the country’s shipbuilding executives to review plans to prioritize short sea shipping with the hope

July 24, 2021
Total Views: 5282

Friday, July 23, 2021
Russia Shows Renewed Interest in LNG-Powered Icebreakers
Shipping

Russia Shows Renewed Interest in LNG-Powered Icebreakers

By Gleb Stolyarov ST PETERSBURG, July 23 (Reuters) – Russia plans to build its first batch of icebreakers that are powered by liquified natural gas,

July 23, 2021
Total Views: 1304

nuclear icebreaker convoy
Shipping

Russia’s Rosatom and DP World Team Up to Develop Arctic Shipping Route

Russia’s state-run nuclear energy company Rosatom and Dubai-based logistics firm DP World have agreed to establish a joint venture to develop the

July 23, 2021
Total Views: 1382

Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Pipe-laying vessel Akademik Cherskiy
Offshore

U.S. and Germany End Energy Rift With Nord Stream 2 Accord

By David Wainer (Bloomberg) The U.S. and Germany have completed a deal approving completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, effectively ending a longstanding

July 21, 2021
Total Views: 1553

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Russia Warns Britain: Sail Near Crimea Again and Your Sailors Will Get Hurt
Shipping

Russia Warns Britain: Sail Near Crimea Again and Your Sailors Will Get Hurt

MOSCOW, July 14 (Reuters) – A senior Russian security official warned Britain on Wednesday not to sail its warships near Russian-annexed Crimea again

July 14, 2021
Total Views: 18237

Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Evertsen frigate
Defense

Netherlands Says Russian Jets Harassed Frigate in Black Sea

AMSTERDAM, June 29 (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ defense minister said on Tuesday that Russian fighter jets armed with air-to-surface missiles had

June 29, 2021
Total Views: 2727

Friday, June 25, 2021
hms destroyer
Defense

Russia Warns UK and U.S. Not to Tempt Fate in Black Sea

MOSCOW, June 25 (Reuters) – Russia warned Britain and the United States on Friday against “tempting fate” by sending warships to the Black

June 25, 2021
Total Views: 2800

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Russia Says It Fired Warning Shots at British Destroyer Off Crimea
Defense

Russia Says It Fired Warning Shots at British Destroyer Off Crimea

By Maria Kiselyova and Andrew MacAskill MOSCOW/LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the

June 23, 2021
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