Contents tagged with Akademik Cherskiy
-
Russian pipe-laying vessel arrives in Germany to complete Nord Stream 2
The Russian pipe-laying vessel Akademik Cherskiy arrived in Germany to complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
According to DW, on the evening of May 8, the ship entered the German port of Mukran, where the Nord Stream terminal is located.
Previously, the Swiss company Allseas was laying pipes for North Stream - 2. On December 21, 2019, Allseas halted work because of the threat of U.S. sanctions, leaving only 160 kilometers unfinished.
Russia plans to complete the Nord Stream using the ship …
-
Russian pipe laying vessel capable of finishing Nord Stream 2 changes it course again
The pipe laying vessel Akademik Cherskiy, owned by Gazprom's subsidiary (Gazprom Fleet LLC), changed its course again and is heading to the port of Nakhodka. Now the pipe-layer is passing the English Channel, according to data from the ship tracking websites Myshiptracking and Vesselfinder. The estimated time of the vessel's arrival at the port is July 1.
The vessel Akademik Cherskiy, which, according to Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, can complete the construction of the Nord Stream 2 …