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Friday, May 21, 2021
Arctic Superpowers Jostle for Position as Russia Takes on Key Role
Shipping

Arctic Superpowers Jostle for Position as Russia Takes on Key Role

By Laura Millan Lombrana (Bloomberg) — A battle of words between top Russian and U.S. diplomats this week is the latest sign of rising tensions

May 21, 2021
Total Views: 5567

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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Shipping

Secretary of State Blinken Criticizes Russia’s ‘Unlawful Maritime Claims’ in the Arctic

By Humeyra Pamuk and Nikolaj Skydsgaard REYKJAVIK, May 18 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday criticized Russia’s

May 18, 2021
Total Views: 1804

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Engines

Norway’s Suspension of Bergen Engines Sale a ‘Serious Concern’, Russia Embassy Says

by Terje Solsvik (Reuters) – Norway’s decision to suspend the planned sale of a maritime engine maker to Russia’s TMH Group is a matter of

March 10, 2021
Total Views: 5247

Thursday, January 21, 2021
EU Lawmakers Call for Halt to Nord Stream 2 After Kremlin Critic’s Arrest
Offshore

EU Lawmakers Call for Halt to Nord Stream 2 After Kremlin Critic’s Arrest

By Kate Abnett and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, Jan 21 (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers passed a resolution on Thursday calling for the bloc to stop the

January 21, 2021
Total Views: 2139

Monday, January 18, 2021
U.S. Plans to Sanction ‘Fortuna’ Vessel Doing Nord Stream 2 Work
Shipping

U.S. Plans to Sanction ‘Fortuna’ Vessel Doing Nord Stream 2 Work

By Michael Nienaber BERLIN, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The United States has informed Germany that it plans to impose sanctions on a Russian pipe-laying ship

January 18, 2021
Total Views: 8734

Christophe de margerie
Shipping

Russia Prepares Earliest-Ever Arctic LNG Transit to Asia

By Irina Reznik, Anna Shiryaevskaya and Dina Khrennikova (Bloomberg) — Russia is preparing to make the earliest-ever shipment of liquefied natural gas

January 18, 2021
Total Views: 3425

Friday, January 15, 2021
Construction Set to Start on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline in Danish Waters
Offshore

Construction Set to Start on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline in Danish Waters

BERLIN, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The Russia-led Nord Stream 2 (NS2) consortium on Friday said preparatory work to complete the subsea gas pipeline to Germany

January 15, 2021
Total Views: 2651

Monday, December 28, 2020
Russian Trawler Sinks in Barents Sea with 17 Missing
Accidents

Russian Trawler Sinks in Barents Sea with 17 Missing

By Maria Kiselyova and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW, Dec 28 (Reuters) – A Russian fishing trawler capsized and sank in the freezing waters of the

December 28, 2020
Total Views: 6587

Thursday, December 17, 2020
china navy ships
Defense

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Issue New Maritime Strategy

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have today issued a new maritime strategy providing strategic guidance for their plan for facing adversaries at sea

December 17, 2020
Total Views: 14086

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Christophe de margerie
Shipbuilding

Russia to Build Far East Metal Plant to Supply Arctic Shipbuilding

MOSCOW, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Russia plans to build a metals plant in the Far East at an estimated cost of $2.2 billion and supply steel sheet to the

November 25, 2020
Total Views: 2471

Monday, October 26, 2020
Nord Stream 2 Pipe-Laying Vessel Underway to Project Hub
Maritime News

Nord Stream 2 Pipe-Laying Vessel Underway to Project Hub

MOSCOW, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Russian pipe-laying vessel Akademik Cherskiy, expected to be used to finish the Moscow-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, is

October 26, 2020
Total Views: 199

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Christophe de margerie
Maritime News

Sovcomflot Shares Drop Below IPO Price Tag in Moscow Debut

By Olga Popova and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Sovcomflot’s shares fell below their offer price in their market debut in Moscow on

October 7, 2020
Total Views: 848

Monday, September 28, 2020
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Maritime News

Russian Shipping Giant Sovcomflot to Sell Up to 17% Stake in Moscow IPO

MOSCOW, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Russia’s top shipping company Sovcomflot plans to sell a 15.5%-17% stake in new shares and raise around 42.25 billion

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Marine Insurers Shun Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Projects
Maritime News

Marine Insurers Shun Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Projects

MOSCOW, Sept 23 (Reuters) – The world’s largest group of shipping insurers will not insure vessels involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 and

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 136

Russian Navy Vessel and Container Ship Collide in Danish Waters
Maritime News

Russian Navy Vessel and Container Ship Collide in Danish Waters

COPENHAGEN, Sept 23 (Reuters) – A Russian navy vessel collided with a Swiss-owned container ship in Danish waters on Wednesday near the Oresund Bridge

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Baltic Russian Icebreaker
Maritime News

Russia: World’s Most Powerful Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Headed to Arctic

MOSCOW, Sept 22 (Reuters) – A nuclear-powered ice breaker Russia says is the world’s largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a two-week

September 22, 2020
Total Views: 224

Friday, September 18, 2020
Christophe de margerie
Maritime News

International Lenders Back $9.5 Billion Financing for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2

By Simon Jessop LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – International lenders have lined up about $9.5 billion in financial support for a Russian Arctic liquefied

September 18, 2020
Total Views: 149

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
Maritime News

Russian Joint Venture Orders 10 LNG Carriers for Arctic LNG 2 Project

A joint venture involving Russian firms SCF Group and NOVATEK has placed an order for 10 icebreaking LNG carriers to support the Arctic LNG 2 project along the

September 8, 2020
Total Views: 155

Friday, September 4, 2020
What Are The Most Dangerous Waters in the World Today?
Defense

What Are The Most Dangerous Waters in the World Today?

By Admiral James Stavridis (Bloomberg) As a Greek-American who lived in Athens for three years, and as a U.S. Navy mariner, I got to know the eastern

September 4, 2020
Total Views: 391

Friday, July 24, 2020
Vladimir Rusanov tanker
Maritime News

Novatek Ships LNG to Japan Via Northern Sea Route

July 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s Novatek announced on Friday it has shipped its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Yamal LNG project to

July 24, 2020
Total Views: 87
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