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With the support of Rosneft, exhibitions by People's Artist of Russia Nikas Safronov were held in India to great acclaim. The immersive project, titled Dream Vision, became one of the most high-profile cultural events of the season, attracting record numbers of visitors and generating widespread public response.

The project was presented at two of India's largest cultural centers. The first exhibition was held in New Delhi at the Lalit Kala Akademi, a national arts academy, from December 7 to 21, 2025, and the second at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai from December 30, 2025 to January 16, 2026.

The Dream Vision exhibition was recognized as the most visited and resonant one in India in the last 60 years. Huge queues of visitors formed daily at the exhibition.

One hundred of Nikas Safronov's finest works were on display in India, including a series of paintings created specifically for the Indian public. The artist's canvases featured picturesque architectural views of Moscow and St. Petersburg alongside images of the Taj Mahal and other iconic Indian landmarks. The paintings traced the evolution of Safronov's artistic language—from classical painting and symbolism to his signature Dream Vision style, which gave the exhibition its name. His unique technique allows the artist to create multi-layered paintings that blur the boundaries between reality and fiction.

The exhibitions were distinguished by their high technological level and were built on the synergy of classical painting and modern multimedia solutions: light, sound, video installations, LED screens, and digital technologies.

In New Delhi, all the works were displayed across eight halls on two floors of the Academy of Arts, covering a total exhibition space of approximately 1,300 square meters. At the entrance, guests were greeted by decorative elephant sculptures hand-painted using traditional Russian techniques. Visitors were treated to over 400 meters of LED screens featuring augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and immersive interaction throughout the exhibition. Furthermore, decorative solutions using robotics and animatronics were integrated into the exhibition space. Each hall also featured individual sound and aroma themes.

In Mumbai, visitors were greeted at the entrance by large-format LED screens, creating the effect of transitioning from real space to a world of images. A special highlight was the work that combined traditional Russian patterns—motifs of Gzhel, Khokhloma, and Palekh—with Indian cultural codes. Nikas Safronov created a Hindu mandala installation specifically for this museum, which came to life inside the gallery's enormous dome and revealed the project's key idea: the unification of Eastern and Western cultures.

The exhibitions in New Delhi and Mumbai were attended by art critics, curators, collectors, cultural figures, representatives of government and diplomatic circles, and leading media outlets. The project became a significant event not only in India's artistic but also in its social life. It received high praise from the Indian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the exhibition was personally visited by the country's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Safronov's series of paintings, created specifically for the Indian public, attracted particular attention from art critics. They called these works "a subtle and intellectual dialogue of cultures, in which Russia speaks to India in the language of images and emotions." These works are an artistic declaration of respect and admiration for India, its history, philosophy, religious tradition, mythology, and architecture.

Rosneft supports significant cultural projects in Russia and abroad and is actively involved in developing cultural ties between Russia and India. This summer, with the Company's support, the Festival of India was held at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, featuring folk crafts and national treats, and performances by renowned Indian art groups. In October 2024, Olympic champion Tatyana Navka's ice show toured to great acclaim in Ahmedabad, India, with Rosneft's support. "The Love Story of Scheherazade," featuring world-renowned figure skating stars, was the first ice show to be held in India.

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In 2025, employees of the Rosneft scientific institute in Samara discovered seven new archaeological sites in the Samara and Orenburg regions. The specialists surveyed over 200 land plots allocated for economic development by Samaraneftegaz and Orenburgneft (Rosneft's production assets).

The survey included 17 cultural heritage sites, seven of which were archaeological sites not previously recorded in historical sources or documents. These included three burial mounds, two single burial mounds, and one settlement—Nizhnenikolskoye III (Samara Region).

Archaeological finds discovered during the survey of the settlement, including fragments of ornamented ceramic dishes and bones of domestic animals, according to experts, belong to the Srubna culture* of the late Bronze Age (second half of the 2nd – beginning of the 1st millennium BC).

In the Orenburg region, near the village of Pervo Maya, three burial mounds were discovered during an investigation of a previously unknown burial mound. Archaeological material was recovered during the excavation, including a bronze girth buckle (part of a horse harness) crafted using the casting technique. The monument presumably dates to the Early Iron Age (7th century BC – 4th century AD).

During fieldwork in 2025, specialists also clarified the boundaries of previously identified cultural heritage sites: the Maryevka I burial mound, the Maryevka II solitary burial mound, the burial mound near the village of Lebyazhka, and others.

Based on the results of surveys conducted by the institute's specialists, historical maps of the Urals and the Volga region were supplemented with new archaeological sites.

Rosneft is committed to preserving historical and cultural heritage and, in accordance with Russian legislation, conducts archaeological surveys at the pre-project stage of any construction work.

* The Srubnaya cultural and historical community is an archaeological culture of the Late Bronze Age (second half of the 2nd – early 1st millennium BC). Geographically, it was widespread in the steppe and forest-steppe zones of Eastern Europe between the Dnieper and the Ural Mountains. In the Volga region and the Urals, the culture is widely represented by archaeological sites, including settlements and burial mounds. Ethnicity: Indo-Iranian. The main activities of the Srubnaya culture were cattle breeding and agriculture.

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Archaeological teams have been working at Rosneft's Samara Research Institute since 2019. Over the past six years, specialists have surveyed over 1,600 land plots for planned projects, delineated the boundaries of 204 archaeological sites (settlements, isolated burial mounds, and burial mounds) and registered them with the state. Another 183 cultural heritage sites have undergone preservation monitoring and inspection.

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In the lead-up to the New Year, Rosneft employees across the regions where they operate are holding charity events and making dreams come true for children in difficult life situations. As part of the corporate "Rosneft Christmas Tree" campaign, Company volunteers delivered 4,500 gifts to children.

In the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra, Samotlorneftegaz employees collected over a thousand gifts for children in Nizhnevartovsk and the Nizhnevartovsk district. The oil workers also took part in a New Year's performance at a boarding school in the village of Izluchinsk, which serves children with disabilities from all over Yugra.

RN-Yuganskneftegaz employees created a festive mood for the children of the social center and patients of the rehabilitation center in Nefteyugansk by presenting sweet gifts.

RN-Nyaganneftegaz volunteers dressed as Father Frost and Snow Maiden greeted children in Nyagan. Gift baskets were created based on each child's interests and wishes.

The Kondaneft team sent congratulations and gifts to the children in social institutions.

In the Tyumen region, RN-Uvatneftegaz employees donated educational games, sweets, toys, stationery, clothing, and other essentials to the residents of the "Family" rehabilitation center. In return, the children prepared creative performances for the oil workers. Gifts were also sent to hard-to-reach camps in the Uvatsky District for children from indigenous families of the North. Furthermore, with the company's support, the family play "Umka" was performed at the Tyumen Puppet Theater, attended by over a thousand children and their parents.

Tyumenneftegaz volunteers supported children from the "Special Child" organization and, together with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, presented them with skis, skates, scooters, and much more.

In the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Kharampurneftegaz activists organized a festive concert and ethnobiathlon competition for children in the village of Kharampur, and also donated sweets. For the children of the "Siyanie Severa" family center in Tyumen, the company's volunteers prepared an entertainment program at the Rubinovets ice rink. The children were also treated to tickets to the circus and a trampoline center.

The SevKomNeftegaz team held a charity event for the wards of the Elena Social Center in Gubkinsky and presented the children with New Year's gifts.

In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, RN-Vankor traditionally supported the children from the Zabota family center in Igarka.

In the Irkutsk region, young specialists from Verkhnechonskneftegaz presented an interactive performance for children from the Zalari Municipal District social center, during which they presented gifts.

Employees of the Angarsk Polymer Plant donated books, toys, stationery, and candy boxes to the charity "Families for Children."

In the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), young specialists from Taas-Yuryakh Oil and Gas Production helped make the New Year's dreams of children from the Irkutsk Center for Assistance to Children Left Without Parental Care and the Lensk Social Rehabilitation Center come true.

In the Sakhalin Region, Sakhalinmorneftegaz-Shelf employees will travel to the Lastochka Social Rehabilitation Center in Tomari during the winter holidays to spread the New Year's spirit to its residents.

In the Orenburg region, Orenburgneft volunteers granted the wishes of children in difficult circumstances, gifting them scooters, sleds, toys, and sports equipment. They also organized a trip to the cinema with greetings from Father Frost and the Snow Maiden.

In the Udmurt Republic, students at the Sokolovka village boarding school in the Sarapul district received construction sets, board games, and craft kits from Udmurtneft employees.

Bashneft employees congratulated children in two regions – the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Nenets Autonomous Okrug. They performed a concert and presented gifts to children from the "Our Home" family center in Naryan-Mar. In Bashkortostan, they congratulated the children of the "Family" center in the village of Mikhailovka, Ufa District, and granted wishes to children undergoing treatment at the rehabilitation center in the village of Kuterem, Kaltasinsky District, Bashkortostan, and at the social center in the republic's Chishminsky District.

In the Samara region, Samaraneftegaz employees collected cards with wishes from the children of the Solnechny Luch rehabilitation center as part of the Rosneft Christmas Tree. Children from the Samara Family center also received gifts from oil workers.

Volunteers from the Company's scientific institute in Samara organized a visit to the ice show "The Snow Queen" directed by Ilya Averbukh for children from the Samara branch of the Russian Children's Fund.

Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery employees presented sweets to children facing difficult circumstances. The refinery workers organized a movie theater and a cooking master class for children from the "Above the Rainbow" social center and the city boarding school they sponsor.

Volunteers from the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery presented gifts to children from large and low-income families in Samara, as well as to children at the Samara Regional Children's Clinical Hospital.

In the Saratov region, employees of the Saratov Oil Refinery conveyed congratulations to children at the regional children's clinical hospital, the "Vozvrashchenie" rehabilitation center, and the Gagarinsky district social center.

Syzran Oil Refinery activists made the dreams of young Syzran residents come true. Their wishes included sports equipment, toys, and festive attire.

In the Krasnodar region, employees of the Tuapse Oil Refinery collected the wishes of the children of the Akhtyrsky Family Center and made their dreams come true.

In the Ryazan region, young specialists from the Ryazan Oil Refining Company played the roles of Father Frost and Snow Maiden and congratulated children from the region's social institutions.

In Khabarovsk Krai, volunteers from the Komsomolsk Oil Refinery prepared gifts for children from a family center in the village of Khurba. The children's wishes included construction sets, radio-controlled toys, gadgets, and much more. The plant workers also donated snow removal equipment to the children's center.

In Moscow, Rosneft's central office staff fulfilled children's wishes and sent numerous gifts to family centers in Sergiev Posad and Yegoryevsk, as well as to the social center in Kondrovo, Kaluga Oblast.

In the Leningrad Region, RN-Northwest volunteers helped fulfill the wishes of children from the Priozersk and Vsevolozhsk social centers, as well as the Novodvinsk center in the Arkhangelsk Region. They also organized a festive program for the children with Father Frost and Snegurochka.

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With the support of Rosneft, an exhibition by People's Artist of the Russian Federation Nikas Safronov is opening in Mumbai, India. The exhibition, titled "Dream Vision," is on view at the National Gallery of Modern Art from December 30 to January 15.

The exhibition is a continuation of a large-scale cultural diplomacy project presented in December at the Lalit Kala Akademi, a national arts academy in New Delhi. This exhibition has been recognized as the most visited and resonant one in India in the past 60 years. Over the course of two weeks, it attracted 560,000 visitors, including government officials and representatives of international organizations, leading art critics, and film and television stars.

The Mumbai exhibition features 45 works spanning the main stages of Safronov's career. The exhibition traces the evolution of his artistic language—from classical painting and symbolism to his signature style, Dream Vision. At the entrance, visitors are greeted by large-format LED screens, creating the effect of transitioning from real space to a world of images. Particularly prominent are works that combine traditional Russian patterns—motifs of Gzhel, Khokhloma, and Palekh—with Indian cultural codes.

The National Gallery of Modern Art building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nikas Safronov created a 500-meter-long Hindu mandala installation specifically for the museum, which comes to life within the gallery's enormous dome and reveals the project's key idea—the unification of Eastern and Western cultures. To enhance the experience, the exhibition utilizes a synthesis of classical painting and modern technology: installations, light, sound, and digital solutions create an immersive environment.

A series of paintings created specifically for the Indian public has already attracted the attention of art critics, who call these works "a subtle and intellectual dialogue of cultures, in which Russia speaks to India in the language of images and emotions." These works are an artistic declaration of respect and admiration for India, its history, philosophy, religious tradition, mythology, and architecture.

The exhibition takes its name—Dream Vision—from Nikas Safronov's signature style. His unique technique allows the artist to create multi-layered paintings that blur the boundaries between reality and fiction.

Rosneft supports significant cultural projects in Russia and abroad and is actively involved in developing cultural ties between Russia and India. This summer, with the Company's support, the Festival of India was held at Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, featuring folk crafts and national treats, and performances by renowned Indian art groups. In October 2024, Olympic champion Tatyana Navka's ice show toured to great acclaim in Ahmedabad, India, with Rosneft's support. "The Love Story of Scheherazade," featuring world-renowned figure skating stars, was the first ice show to be held in India.

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Rosneft has launched a food delivery service from its flagship gas station in St. Petersburg. Dishes from its signature café, "Zerno," are now available to residents and visitors of the Northern Capital.

This marks the first time in Russia that a full-fledged service platform has been created based on a gas station. Orders from the Zerno café can be placed 24/7 via the Yandex Go app. As part of the pilot project, delivery is available within a 10-kilometer radius of the flagship gas station, located near the Lakhta Center. Residents of the Kalininsky, Primorsky, and parts of the Vyborgsky and Petrogradsky districts are eligible for the service. Plans are underway to expand this service to other cities within the Company's distribution network.

The menu features over 30 items, from light snacks to full-fledged restaurant-quality hot meals. Guests can enjoy breakfasts, salads, soups, and main courses. Zerno Café is equipped with a modern, full-service kitchen with high-performance equipment and refrigeration units, allowing for fast and efficient service.

Expanding the range of gas station services is one of the Company's key retail business priorities. Rosneft is systematically introducing modern digital technologies at its gas stations and developing customer service for those on the go.

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Rosneft's retail network is the largest in Russia in terms of geographic coverage and number of stations. The Rosneft gas station brand remains one of the leaders in Russia in terms of recognition, fuel quality, and a wide range of non-fuel products. The Company operates approximately 3,000 gas stations in total.

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With the support of Rosneft, the annual outdoor photo exhibition "Attraction of the Arctic" opened on Tverskoy Boulevard in Moscow. The project was developed jointly with the non-governmental development institute Innopraktika. The exhibition aims to showcase the unique natural environment of the Arctic region and is open to the public until January 25.

The exhibition features images from the Company's environmental atlases, photographs from Rosneft's research expeditions, and images of production facilities. Residents and visitors to the capital can admire the stunning beauty of the flora and fauna of this northern region and learn about the extensive scientific research conducted in the Far North. Rosneft has been implementing a comprehensive scientific research program in the Arctic region since 2012.

During this time, the company has conducted over 60 expeditions in five Arctic seas, collecting a unique wealth of information about the region. Such large-scale scientific work has not been conducted since Soviet times. Geological, oceanographic, hydrometeorological, and environmental research is conducted jointly with the country's leading scientific institutes. The exhibition presents the full diversity of these research sites.

In 2024, the company launched a new biodiversity conservation program called "Tamura." Research is underway on the Taimyr Peninsula, studying reindeer, polar bears, valuable bird species, and fish in the Yenisei River estuary.

Rosneft, together with Innopraktika, also implemented a large-scale environmental project in the White Sea. During the expeditions, scientists retraced the route of renowned Soviet hydrobiologist Konstantin Deryugin, which he completed over 100 years ago. Experts concluded that the White Sea ecosystem remains stable. This allows the region to be considered a benchmark for comparison with other Arctic territories. However, research has revealed insufficient knowledge of the fauna of the Arctic seas: up to 30% of species remain of uncertain taxonomic status.

Scientists at the Arctic Research Center, together with Innopraktika, have developed a unique bio-product, "Oceanida," for the disposal of chronic hydrocarbon pollution. This year, the product received a positive assessment from the state environmental review.

The results of research into the Russian North make a significant contribution to science and are presented in a series of ecological atlases published jointly by the Company and Innopraktika. Since 2016, more than 10 scientific publications have been released, including: "The Kara Sea," "The Laptev Sea," "Marine Mammals of the Russian Arctic and Far East," "The Black and Azov Seas," "Species – Biological Indicators of the State of Marine Arctic Ecosystems," "The Barents Sea," and others.

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Russia's first icebreaking tanker, the Alexey Kosygin, built at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, departed Bolshoy Kamen Bay on its maiden voyage along the Northern Sea Route. Following successful sea and gas trials, the vessel was delivered to the customer, PAO Sovcomflot, for the Arctic LNG 2 project.

Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex is a high-tech, large-tonnage shipyard designed to build ships and marine equipment with a displacement of up to 350,000 tons. The project is being implemented at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the town of Bolshoy Kamen in Primorsky Krai. Rosneft Oil Company is the project operator.

The Alexey Kosygin is the lead vessel in a series of LNG carriers being built at the shipyard. With their high ice class of ARC 7, the tankers can independently navigate through ice over two meters thick. The vessel holds 172,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas and is equipped with unique rudder-propeller units, also manufactured at the Zvezda Shipyard by the Sapphire plant. The LNG carrier is 300 meters long, 48.8 meters wide, and has a deadweight of 81,000 tons. Its propulsion system has a capacity of 60 MW.

The construction of LNG carriers strengthens the country's shipbuilding capacity and makes a significant contribution to achieving import substitution goals, ensuring the country's technological independence in the creation of critical Arctic infrastructure.

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The company announced the results of the "Best Mentor 2025" corporate competition. This year, a record 13,858 mentors from 101 subsidiaries participated. Based on the results of the competitive selection, 40 of Rosneft's best mentors and 16 subsidiaries—the leaders of the corporate integrated rating—were identified.

Rosneft's mentoring system is an important tool for accumulating and sharing professional knowledge, skills, and experience, and for engaging young workers and specialists in the corporate culture.

The competition is held annually in two stages. During the selection stage, the best mentors—226 blue-collar mentors and 241 young professional mentors—were identified at the companies. During the second stage, a ranking of the best mentors was compiled, taking into account each competitor's performance assessment.

The effectiveness of the mentoring system in subsidiaries was assessed based on a set of criteria in six business areas: Exploration and Production, Oil Refining and Petrochemicals, Internal Services, Corporate Services, Petroleum Product Supply, and Shipbuilding and Ship Repair.

A gala awards ceremony for the competition finalists was held in Moscow. They also participated in training on the use of artificial intelligence tools, mentoring skills, teamwork, and the exchange of best current practices.

Mentoring is the foundation for the transfer of professional experience, adaptation, and retention of young employees in the workplace. Mentors help recent graduates take their first steps in the profession and set a personal example of responsible work ethic. Furthermore, by teaching young people, mentors also hone their own professional and management skills.

Rosneft's enterprises implement comprehensive programs that combine the development of expert competencies and the development of teamwork skills. They actively utilize the resources of corporate training centers, equipped with modern methodological facilities and training grounds.

The company pays special attention to working with young professionals who participate in research activities with the support of experienced mentors. Annual scientific and technical conference of young specialists and the initiatives of the Councils of Young Professionals create a development environment for young people.

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Rosneft has announced the results of its "Fill Up with Pulsar and Win a Car" campaign, which featured a drawing for 2,400 valuable prizes, including the grand prize of a Lada Granta.

The promotion launched on September 1 and ran for nine weeks. Participants were required to fill their car with at least 30 liters of Pulsar branded fuel and purchase coffee at one of Rosneft's gas stations upon presentation of their "Family Team" loyalty card. In total, over 76,000 people participated in the promotion.

Weekly prize drawings were held, with winners receiving 1,000 "Family Team" bonus points. The promotion culminated with a drawing for the grand prize—a Lada Granta.

Maria Borisova from Moscow has become the proud owner of a brand new Lada Granta in the Comfort trim level. The key presentation ceremony was conducted by Yaroslav Shevyrtalov, a driver for the LADA Sport ROSNEFT racing team.

Rosneft's retail network is the largest in the Russian Federation in terms of geographic coverage and number of stations, and the Rosneft gas station brand is one of the country's leaders in fuel recognition and quality. Rosneft's retail business covers 62 regions of Russia. The Company's network of operating gas stations comprises approximately 3,000 stations.

Rosneft is actively expanding its retail network, which is distinguished by high-quality fuel, a multi-stage quality control system, a wide range of non-fuel products, and a high level of service. The company is introducing new products and services to fully meet customer needs and improve service levels.

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Pulsar fuel contains unique cleaning agents that ensure fuel system cleanliness and reduce deposit formation in gasoline engines. Using fuel with cleaning agents extends engine life by maximizing the efficient combustion of the fuel-air mixture, while also reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

"Family Team" is Rosneft's cumulative bonus loyalty program. Members can earn points by making purchases at the Company's gas stations and partner locations. Accumulated points can be used to pay for fuel, merchandise, and other items in retail stores and cafes. Join the loyalty program by downloading the Rosneft Gas Station app and receiving a virtual loyalty card.

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The Zvezda Shipyard held a ceremony to hand over the first Russian-built LNG carrier to its customer, PAO Sovcomflot. The ARC 7 icebreaking tanker, "Alexey Kosygin," is the lead vessel in the series being built by Zvezda Shipyard for the Arctic LNG 2 project. The vessel is named after Alexey Kosygin, a prominent Soviet politician and statesman, twice Hero of Socialist Labor. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the naming ceremony.

The Zvezda Shipyard is a pioneer in the construction of technologically sophisticated civilian vessels. The facility, located in the town of Bolshoy Kamen in Primorsky Krai, is being established at the request of the President of Russia, with Rosneft serving as the project operator. The construction of LNG carriers at the Zvezda Shipyard not only strengthens the country's shipbuilding capacity but also makes a significant contribution to the strategic goals of import substitution, ensuring Russia's technological independence in the development of critical Arctic infrastructure.

The production of such gas carriers requires a large amount of research and development work, the use of innovative technologies and unique equipment, and the involvement of highly qualified personnel.

The LNG carriers in this series boast a high ice class and are capable of operating in Arctic conditions, independently breaking through ice thicker than two meters. Each tanker holds over 172,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas and is equipped with unique rudder-propeller units, also manufactured at the Zvezda Shipyard by the Sapphire plant. The vessel is 300 meters long, 48.8 meters wide, and has a deadweight of 81,000 tons. Its propulsion system has a capacity of 60 MW.

The Alexey Kosygin was built and launched using a dry dock—a unique hydraulic structure, one of the largest in the world. Its dimensions are 485 x 114 x 14 meters. The dry dock's technical parameters, for the first time in Russia, allow for the construction of most existing and future vessel types with a displacement of up to 350,000 tons.

The tanker successfully completed sea trials. Specialists from Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex conducted gas tests on a vessel for the first time in the Far East.

Zvezda Shipyard is Russia's first large-tonnage shipyard, specializing in the production of ice-class vessels, vessels with a displacement of up to 350,000 tons, specialty vessels, and other types of marine equipment. The shipyard's order book includes approximately 60 vessels.

From 2020 to 2025, the shipyard has already delivered seven vessels to customers, including Aframax oil tankers with a deadweight of 114,000 tons.

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