The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Ukraine initiates listing of the Shipping Register of Ukraine into the list of classification societies recommended by UNECE for the purpose of its acknowledgment in accordance with the Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways. At the session of committee of experts representing treaty countries, a relevant petition was examined. More information…

Russia and France are now negotiating for purchase of four Mistral-class amphibious-assault ships. The parties are discussing the number of ready-to-operate ships Russia can purchase and the number of ships to be built at Russian shipyards under license. More information…

In the end of July, an expedition to ascertain the borders of Russia’s Arctic continental shelf will begin in Arkhangelsk, said Vladimir Sokolov, head of Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of RosGidroMet. More information…

In November, 2007, Thrane&Thrane started production of SAILOR – ship satellite equipment INMARSAT FleetBroadBand. In June, 2009, the product line consisting of FleetBroadBand 500 and 250 was supplemented by SAILOR 150 FleetBroadBand designated for small ships and yachts. More information…

In the course of the United Russia Interregional Conference “North Caucasus Socio-Economic Development Strategy till 2020. Program for 2010-2012”, Chairman of the Government Vladimir Putin stated that Makhachkala may become one of the leading Russian sea ports. More information…

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 4 at the opening ceremony of From the Baltic to the White Sea regatta dedicated to the 20-th anniversary of EMERCOM, head of the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM). More information…

Nordic Yards Company established by ex-head of Gazprom Vitaly Yusufov on the basis of Wadan Yards assets (shipyards located in Germany) may be sold to United Shipbuilding Corporation. More information…

On June 30, 2010, at Baltiysky Zavod the lead offshore power generating unit Akademik Lomonosov, which is to become the main component of the first-ever offshore nuclear heat and power plant (ONHPP) being built by Rosenergoatom Concern, was launched. More information…