On July 8, 2010, Yantar Shipyard, affiliate of OAO United Shipbuilding Corporation, is to celebrate its 65 anniversary. In honor of the anniversary, a project 22010 oceanographic vessel will be laid down. The vessel will be named Yantar. More information…

On October 6, 2010, the Second Russian-Danish Shipbuilding Forum is to take place at Saint-Petersburg. In mid-June, a meeting dedicated to its preparation took place at the Viking Life-Saving Equipment office. More information…

On June 23, the Commander in Chief of the Russian Navy Vladimir Vysotsky announced that in the next 10 years the Black Sea Fleet of Russia is to receive 15 new ships. These are frigates of 22350 project and submarines of project 677 “Lada”. More information…

According to Delovoy Peterburg (Business Petersburg), United Shipbuilding Corporation renounced purchase of controlling interests of Baltiysky Zavod and Severnaya Verf offered by United Industrial Corporation. The deal was not closed since parties were divided in estimated value of these assets. More information…

On June 20, the lower rig base of the semi-submersible drilling rig Polyarnaya Zvezda was delivered to the shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industry in South Korea. The transportation over the Baltic Sea, with a pass through the North Sea, and after along the European coastal area through the English Channel, Bay of Biscay and with a pass through the Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea and Suez Canal and pass to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean took 42 days. More information…

On June 2-3, 2010, in the course of the visit of representatives of OAO Gazprom and delegation of OOO Gazprom Dobycha Shelf to Admiral Ushakov Maritime State Academy, a new helicopter ditching simulator was put into operation. More information…

In the beginning of July the final stage of the state trials of the rescue tug boat (RTB) Zvezdochka – check sortie. The vessel is to be delivered on July 25, the Navy Day. More information…

On June 17 as part of Saint-Petersburg International Economic Forum, the city administration, OAO Admiralteyskie Verfi and United Shipbuilding Corporation entered into an agreement on relocating Admiralteyskie Verfi to Kronshtadt. More information…

The Fiscal Policy and Financial Resources Committee of the Legislative Meeting of the Primorie Territory endorsed amendments to article 2 of the regional law Concerning the Transport Tax. More information…

The Financial Times reports that in the course of the formal visit of the China delegation to Athena, heads of two countries will discuss projects related to shipping and development of Greek airports. More information…