There are some aspirational projects which every would-be great nation, whether global or regional, must have. Space programmes are one. Millions still live on a dollar a day in India, but the country desires to place an Indian national on the moon within twenty years, and is spending billions to achieve it.

United Shipbuilding Corporation’s Vyborg Shipyard launched Barentsevo More (“Barents Sea”), the first trawler-processor under Project KMT01, on Wednesday, December 5.

United Shipbuilding Corporation’s Astrakhan Shipbuilding Production Association recently delivered a Project UT755L3X multi-purpose crane vessel to Dragon Oil of Turkmenistan.

Last week, a diplomatic, security, and military storm began brewing between the Ukraine and Russia near the Sea of Azov.

United Shipbuilding Corporation’s (USC) Khabarovsk Shipyard laid the keel of the first tug under Project 00440 on Tuesday, November 27.

Tension between Ukraine and Russia erupted into maritime conflict on November 25, when three Ukrainian vessels were fired upon, and subsequently boarded and seized, by Russian forces near the Kerch Strait, a body of water that separates Crimea from the Russian mainland. At least six Ukrainian naval personnel were reportedly wounded in the incident.

United Shipbuilding Corporation’s (USC) Severnaya Verf (Northern Shipyard) recently held a keel-laying ceremony for the first of six Project 170701 trawler-processors.

Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will build an additional four Project RSD59 dry cargo vessels for the State Transport Leasing Company and local shipping operator Pola Rise.