Rosatom's Maritime Ambitions

Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear corporation, intends to become one of the seven largest maritime carriers among the BRICS countries by 2035, according to its CEO Alexey Likhachev. Likhachev made the statement on Tuesday, as reported by Sputnik and TASS.

In an interview with Expert magazine, Likhachev said the company's logistics division, built on the assets of the Fesco transport group and the Delo group of companies, currently operates in more than 25 countries. He said Rosatom expects to expand this geography to approximately 35 countries by 2030.

Likhachev also said that by 2035, Rosatom expects an over three-fold increase in the capacity of its commercial fleet, which would allow it to become one of the top seven maritime carriers among BRICS nations. He added that Rosatom will expand its network of international maritime services, including the development of export-import and transit shipments along the Northern Sea Route.

Northern Sea Route and Infrastructure

Rosatom serves as the infrastructure operator of the Northern Sea Route, a key Arctic shipping lane. The company's plans for expanding its maritime services include the Northern Sea Route as the maritime segment of the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, according to Likhachev.

The logistics division, based on Fesco and Delo assets, has been expanding its international presence, with operations in more than 25 countries at present.