2020 June 9

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

Russian LNG-fueled Aframax tanker ready for sea trials

Zvezda’s portfolio already has 12 orders for vessels of such type

2020 June 9

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

DSME scores Novatek LNG order

South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has won an order to build liquefied natural gas barges for Russian LNG producer Novatek

2020 June 4

https://www.reuters.com

Russia's rail link to port of Murmansk severed by bridge collapse

Russian Railways has halted passenger and cargo rail transport between the northern port of Murmansk and the rest of Russia...

2020 June 4

https://tass.com

Russian barque Sedov may alter its global voyage route over pandemic

The sail ships’ routes at the previous stages had to be adjusted over the coronavirus while some events were held online due to the pandemic...

2020 June 3

http://maritimeglobalnews.com

Unique Arctic Journey for Russian LNG Carrier

Novatek said that the 2,563 nautical miles long journey across the NSR to the Bering Strait took 12 days...

2020 June 3

https://www.hafen-hamburg.de

South Korea is containing the pandemic but struggling with economic consequences

The global pandemic is affecting the South Korean economy, especially the export-oriented industries, which continue to struggle due to low demand from abroad

2020 May 29

https://tass.com

Regular fish transportation by Northern Sea Route: incentives and conditions

Incentives for ice-breaking services, guaranteed freight on return voyages and consolidation of the cargo flow will result in regular fish supplies from the Far East to European Russia by the Northern Sea Route...

2020 May 29

https://www.occrp.org

Russian Customs Finds 70 Tons of Cheese Smuggled from the EU

Russian custom officials did not say who is behind the fine-EU-food smuggling, but said that the goods were intended for a Sankt-Peterburg based company...

2020 May 29

https://www.themoscowtimes.com

Tanker crosses Russian Arctic route without icebreaker assistance

On May 19, the Christophe de Margerie kick-started this year’s Northern Sea Route shipping season on a voyage across the eastern part of the coveted shipping lane...

2020 May 28

https://www.xeneta.com

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Continued global uncertainty hits rates, but worst fears yet to be realized

...despite the widespread ramifications of Coronavirus, rates held comparatively steady for the month of May...

2020 May 28

https://www.dnvgl.com/

The role of combustion engines in decarbonization – seeking fuel solutions

Internal combustion engines (ICEs) represent the dominant technology in marine propulsion today. If ICEs are to play a role in the decarbonization of shipping, suppliers, regulators, shipowners and engine manufacturers will have to agree on viable alternatives to carbon-based fuel.

2020 May 26

https://www.concordiamaritime.com

Market Update: The tanker market on a roller coaster

In the VLCC segment, we have seen rates commuting between $25,000-250,000/day and in the MR segment between $15,000-70,000/day