Industry news related to Shipbuilding and ship repair

Tranzas has entered into an agreement with the leading developer of automation systems for the first ever offshore nuclear power plant unit of project 20870 — OAO Concern Avrora — for preparing documentation, equipping, testing and commissioning operations of the external communications system. More information…

On September 1, the world largest pipe laying barge Solitaire (Allseas company) started operation in the Russian waters. Castoro Sei and Castoro Dieci (Saipem) participate in construction, too. More information…

Andrey Krayniy, head of the agency, declared at the press-conference. More information…

The Russian Ministry of Defense renounced the idea of purchasing Mistral (France) and will consider proposals regarding its analogues. More information…

On August 20, the diesel-electric submarine Novorossiysk for needs of the Black Sea Fleet was laid down at Admiralteyskie Verfi, Saint-Petersburg. More information…

The next step of the factory trials of the nuclear-powered submarine Yury Dolgoruky confirmed satisfactory running performance of the ship and stable operation of all marine systems. More information…

In his interview to Russia 25 station, Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, stated that principles of manufacture localization employed for attracting foreign car manufacturers to Russia can be used in aircraft engineering and shipbuilding. More information…

As the website of Marine Industry of Russia Forum previously informed, the President Dmitry Medvedev ordered to make amendments to the Federal Law On Fisheries and Conservation of Aquatic Biological Resources. More information…

In summer of 2010 construction of WC 1500 project patrol boats for needs of the Azerbaidjan State Customs was completed at Baltic Workboats AS, Estonia. More information…

On September 8, 2010, the panel discussion “River Shipbuilding in Russia: Challenges and Future Considerations” will take place in Moscow. More information…