Russia

WORLD

WORLD

So far, the fallout from the Ukraine crisis has seen only limited impact on grain volumes. Increasing tension is, however, reanimating concerns about global food security. Andrew Penfold assesses the situation

22nd November 2024

Political risk resurfaces

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

As PS goes to press the news breaks that European parliamentarians have called on the EU to impose “more targeted” sanctions against what is dubbed the “dark” or “shadow” fleet.

22nd November 2024

The “dark” fleet a ticking timebomb that needs to be addressed

22nd November 2024

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The maritime industry has been hit by geo-political uncertainty and is in danger of being swept up in tit for tat tariff wars rising out of political consternation with China and Russia.

30th May 2024

The fog of war and politics

30th May 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Despite the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine is lining up a new round of terminal concessions for 2024. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk explains what is on the agenda

29th August 2023

Ukraine re-launches concessions

29th August 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Russian maritime port operator, Global Ports Group, has introduced two new heavy duty reachstackers at its Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company… 

29th August 2023

Chinese Support to Russia

29th August 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Russia’s ‘great turn to the East’ has seen a new emphasis on the exploitation of the Northeast passage but as Oleksandr Gavrylyuk explains big challenges remain

26th July 2023

Big ambitions, but challenges

26th July 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Russia is setting about an ambitious dredger newbuilding programme. The jury is out on whether it will work – the scale of the works and technical issues are challenging. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports

1st June 2023

Russia builds dredge capacity

1st June 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Russia has turned to Plan B to secure dry freight shipping capacity – the enlargement of its merchant fleet through domestic construction and acquisition. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports

9th May 2023

Russia’s plan B

9th May 2023

ASIA

ASIA

Russia is reportedly considering the option of shipping coal from Siberia to Asia, via the Arctic river, and using the ports of Krasnoyarsk and Lesosibirsk.

18th April 2023

Russian Coal Move

18th April 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

Is there a seismic shift underway in the traditional rules of engagement? Will the world we know today be turned on its head and what are the priorities to survive in this…

15th September 2022

The World Turned On Its Head?

15th September 2022