Russiam shipowner Sovcomflot has reported a mlore than trebling of first hald 2015 profits to $216.3m versus $63.6m in H1 2014, as well as an 11.8% surge in revenues year-on-year.

News reports on what is happening in the ship refueling markets of Far East Russia are few and far between. This is not surprising if one looks at the economic activities of the zone and its lack of proximity to metropolitan cities, and not to...

IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu has inaugurated a Transas simulation complex for tanker personnel, at the Makarov Training Centre in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The Port of Hamburg handled 35.6m tons in Q1 2015, a 0.1% increase compared with the same period in 2014, as container trades were hit by sanctions against Russia.

Bomin Group, global supplier and trader of bunker fuels, has opened a new office in Nakhodka, Russia to meet growing demand for marine fuels and services across Far East Russia.

Sovcomflot has reported a $83.9m profit for 2014 as it continued to focus on developing its gas transportation business, and its tanker fleet benefited from a strong market.

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) would like to advise of harmonized CSR for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers enforcement on 1 July 2015, which will supersede the current Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers and Common...

GAC Russia has dispatched nuclear icebreaker Yamal to clear a passage through the Northern Sea Route (NSR), starting a year-long agreement with state icebreaking firm Atomflot.

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) plans to improve a number of its rules, requirements and notifications in 2015.

Greece’s Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc has expanded to Russia with a marketing operation, employing five experienced bunker traders formerly with the now-defunct OW Bunker.