February, 04, Saturday

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03.02.2012, 19:29
Igor Orlov assumes office of Arkhangelsk Region Governor
03.02.2012, 18:33
Oil product exports from Vysotsk terminal drop 6% in January
03.02.2012, 18:02
Port of Tallinn cargo volumes down 4.4 percent in January
03.02.2012, 16:54
Port of Samara relocation still pending, local authorities say Top News

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04 February

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05 February

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Cargo traffic at Russian ports in 2011 will reach 535 million tons. This is a record figure in the history of Russian stevedoring businesses. However, the internal rules of control authorities, the slow implementation of electronic cargo declaration, excessive requirements to sea border crossing points hamper further development and the competitiveness of Russian ports.
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Opinion

Seagull donates seafarer training software to Mercy Ships
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Press-Digest

02.02.2012  www.cna.com

Turbulent year for shipping firms?Shares of shipping firms rallied in Asia on Wednesday, on hopes of a possible increase in freight rates as well as the expansion in China's Purchasing Managers' Index... 

02.02.2012  http://www.ifw-net.com/

Shipping lines in new bid to push up ratesThe downward trend for global freight rates won’t improve much until 2014, analysts claimed this week, despite shipping lines announcing increases.  

01.02.2012  http://www.reuters.com

China mega ships ban aimed at helping own shippersChina is shielding its loss-making shipping industry by blocking from its ports giant vessels such as those mining giant Vale SA is building to cut the cost of sending iron ore to its largest market... 

01.02.2012  http://www.bloomberg.com

Coal-carrier rates seen dropping to decade-low on capacity glutThe greatest number of coal cargoes in history still won’t be enough to eliminate a glut of Panamax vessels, driving charter rates to the lowest in a decade. Shipments will rise 3.6 percent to 956 million metric tons this year... 
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