Official Soviet historical and technical publication titled "Maritime Transport of the USSR".
This book is a comprehensive state overview published under the authority of the Ministry of Maritime Fleet of the USSR (Минморфлот). Prominent editions of this volume, such as the major 1984 release edited by Longtime Minister of Maritime Fleet Timofey Guzhenko, were issued to celebrate major milestones in the Soviet merchant navy, such as the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet state merchant fleet (1924–1984).
Publishing house: Moscow Printing House
Published: 1984
Pages: 270
Circulation: 35,000 copies
Price: 3 Rubles 50 Kopeks
Contents included in this book covers:
History of the Soviet Merchant Fleet: Detailed chronologies tracing the development of Soviet maritime shipping from early post-revolution nationalization through the pre-war Five Year Plans, the heroic operations during World War II, and post-war industrial expansion.
Shipping Companies & Fleet Overview: Profiles of the major regional Soviet shipping lines—such as the Black Sea Shipping Company, Baltic Shipping Company, Far Eastern Shipping Company, and Murmansk Shipping Company.
Vessel Classes & Technologies: Photographic and statistical documentation of Soviet merchant ships, icebreakers (including nuclear-powered icebreakers like Lenin and Arktika), passenger liners, tankers, and container ships.
Ports & Infrastructure: Deep dives into the development of key Soviet sea ports (Odessa, Vladivostok, Murmansk, Leningrad, Novorossiysk, etc.), automated cargo handling, and maritime educational academies.
These volumes were printed on high quality coated paper with extensive black and white and color photography, serving both as an internal reference for maritime industry personnel and a showcase of Soviet maritime power for libraries and foreign trade delegations.
