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Russia to develop own tanker fleet — Novak

Russia will also develop gas supply infrastructure to Asia

MOSCOW, October 13. /TASS/. Russia intends to boost development of the country’s tanker fleet to carry hydrocarbons, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said during the Russian Energy Week forum.

"As far as diverting gas exports, we have a plan. By the way, we will boost the production of tankers, the tanker fleet for transportation," Novak said.

Russia will also develop gas supply infrastructure to Asia, the official said. "First of all, we need to develop new infrastructure for supplying our energy resources to markets where that resource has demand. It is definitely in demand in the Asia-Pacific Region, in India, in Pakistan. The talks we are conducting with these countries show that there is interest in increasing the volume of gas supplies. Therefore, we will develop the relevant infrastructure," Novak added.