Archive through May 28 2011

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

China shipyard launches bulker ordered by FESCO

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The Saratov, a dry bulk carrier ordered by Transport Group FESCO, the first of four newbuildings was launched yesterday, Nov. 16, at Qingshan shipyard, China, FESCO’s press service reports.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130749&Itemid=79

Comment: Noted here because the Russians are the customers.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From Global Security.org:

Russia's leading shipbuilder seeks arms exporter status

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07:54 19/11/2010 MOSCOW, November 19 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is seeking to become an independent exporter of vessels, naval arms and equipment, a respected Russian business daily said on Friday.

More at http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/russia/2010/russia-101119-rianovosti05.htm

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Krasnoye Sormovo delivers new 7,000dwt tanker

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Nizhny Novgorod-based Krasnoye Sormovo delivered to the customer the SVL PRIDE 7,000DWT river-sea going oil tanker of Project 19900. This is the first ship of the two vessels, contracted with the company SVL (SVL Active Trading Co., Ltd.).

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/11/22/krasnoye-sormovo-delivers-new-7000dwt-tanker/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

USC to get $1bn credit for construction of shipyards in the Far East

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United Shipbuilding Corp. (USC) plans to raise about $ 1 billion of credit next year for shipyards construction project in the Far East, USC’s CFO Sergei Chenchik said at a launching ceremony of a river bulker held at Oka Shipyard, the PortNews correspondent reports.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/11/24/usc-to-get-1bn-credit-for-construction-of-shipyards-in-the-far-east/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Russian Shipbuilding Education Under Spotlight At IMarEST Lecture

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Shipbuilding education in Russia from Peter The Great’s training experience in Holland and England at the end of the 17th century until the present time will come under the spotlight on 15 December, when Professor Kirill V Rozhdestvenskiy DSc CEng FIMarEST delivers the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Gordon Hodge Memorial Lecture.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/11/25/russian-shipbuilding-education-under-spotlight-at-imarest-lecture-2/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

USC gets a 50% stake in Aker’s shipyard

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State-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC, Russia) has acquired a 50-percent stake in Aker Helsinki Shipyard oy (Helsinki, Finland), PortNews reports citing a source in the Aker Group.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/11/25/usc-gets-a-50-stake-in-aker%e2%80%99s-shipyard/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Hyundai Mipo Receives Bulk Carrier Order

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Korea-based Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has received a $160m order to deliver Panamax-bulker newbuilds to Russian shipping company Novoship.

Brief story at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/12/01/hyundai-mipo-receives-bulk-carrier-order/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Krasnoye Sormovo launches 7,100DWT tanker

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Nizhny Novgorod-based Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard on December 4th launched a second ‘rive-sea’ oil tanker of project 19900. The Customer is SVL (SVL Active Trading Ltd.). The vessel was named SVL Glory.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/12/07/krasnoye-sormovo-launches-7100dwt-tanker/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Two Primorye shipyards bag portfolio of 47 orders

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Two modern shipyards projected to be built in Russian Primorye Territory have secured orders for 47 large ships. The delivery of more than 60% of the orders is scheduled for 2011-2015, the regional administration said referring to the contracts signed to date.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/12/08/two-primorye-shipyards-bag-portfolio-of-47-orders/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Rybinsk shipyard lays down first tanker for MRSC

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The Rybinsk-based Nobel Bros’ Shipyard Ltd. (Russia’s Yaroslavl region) held today a keel-laying ceremony of the lead vessel of a series of three 6,000dwt river-sea-going tankers of project RST-25. The ships will be operated by Moscow River Shipping Company, the MRSC’s press service said.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/12/22/rybinsk-shipyard-lays-down-first-tanker-for-mrsc/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Signs of growth trend in Russia’s shipbuilding, up 5% in 2011-2013

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The rate of growth in shipbuilding industry of Russia in 2010 is projected at 103.2%, and in the period 2011-2013 the development of shipbuilding is expected at not less than 104-105%, the Russian Ministry of Industry & Trade year-end data said.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new/2010/12/29/signs-of-growth-trend-in-russia%e2%80%99s-shipbuilding-up-5-in-2011-2013/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Krasnoye Sormovo launches oil tanker of Project 19614

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MNP Group’s Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard launched the oil tanker of Project 19614, built for VF Tanker. The vessel was named Mechanic Antonov, the shipyard’s press service reports.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=910:krasnoye-sormovo-launches-oil-tanker-of-project-19614&catid=7:shi pbuilding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Russian shipyard delivered this year 14 vessels

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In 2010 Russian shipyard competed and delivered to its customers 14 cargo ships of total deadweight of more than 1.4 million tons, the Russian Transport Ministry’s provisional data said.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1002:russian-shipyard-delivered-this-year-14-vessels&catid=7:shipbuil ding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From Brahmand:

Russia to build Mistral in new shipyards

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MOSCOW (BNS): Russia will build new shipyards specifically for Mistral construction near St. Petersburg, according to a media report.

More at http://www.brahmand.com/news/Russia-to-build-Mistral-in-new-shipyards/6036/1/14.html

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Russia's USC shipbuilder, Italy's Saipem in joint venture talks

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Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation intends to create a joint venture with Italy's Saipem to design ships for offshore oil and gas production, Kommersant business daily said on Wednesday, quoting a source close to the corporation.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2864:russias-usc-shipbuilder-italys-saipem-in-joint-venture-talks&cat id=7:shipbuilding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Krasnoyarsk shipyard to build bunker ship for Norilsk Nickel

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OJSC Krasnoyarsk Shipyard was awarded a RUB 400m order (USD 13,368m) for a fuel bunkering vessel from MMC Norilsk Nickel. Today, January 20, 2011 the shipbuilder started the construction of the vessel of capacity of 1,110 tons, Norilsk Nickel press release said.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4261:krasnoyarsk-shipyard-to-build-bunker-ship-for-norilsk-nickel&cat id=7:shipbuilding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Russia: Govt Committee OKs pro-shipbuilding bill, official says

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The bill intended for support of domestic shipping and shipbuilding industry was approved by the Government Committee for legislative activities, Victor Olersky, Deputy Minister of Transport said in an interview with journalists in St. Petersburg, PortNews correspondent reports.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4767:russia-govt-committee-oks-pro-shipbuilding-bill-official-says&ca tid=7:shipbuilding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Krasnoye Sormovo launches tanker, built for VF Tanker

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Official naming and launching and naming ceremony was held at yards of Krasnoyer Sormovo Plant on Saturday, February 19, 2011. The shipbuilder launched oil tanker, built for Volga Fleet Tanker (VF Tanker), said the press service of MNP, the shipyard owner. The vessel was christened the Mechanic Belov.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9302:krasnoye-sormovo-launches-tanker-built-for-vf-tanker&catid=7:shi pbuilding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Nevsky Shipyard secures newbuilds orders for the next 3 years

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Shlisselburg-based Nevsky Shipyard (Leningrad region) has formed its portfolio of orders of about RUB 7 billion for the next 3 years, the shipbuilding firm’s press office reports quoting General Director Vladimir Bazhenov.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10503:nevsky-shipyard-secures-newbuilds-orders-for-the-next-3-years&c atid=7:shipbuilding-news&Itemid=71

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Hellenic Shipping News:

Russia's RFC to buy up to 6 shipyards this year

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Russian Financial Corporation (RFC) plans to buy up to six shipyards this year, possibly partly financed through a bond issue, but has no plans to float its ship-building business, its chairman said on Tuesday.

More at http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19579:russias-rfc-to-buy-up-to-6-shipyards-this-year&catid=44:latest- news&Itemid=64