News 2006 October 16

Alexander Chistov has been appointed Director General of Baltiysky Zavod

Mago Seaport (Khabarovsk Territory) to close for international transport and vessels

Emirates Shipping launches Hyper Galex service

FPS develops new direct Europe-South Africa service

Japan may participate in inspections of North Korean cargo ships

RZhD IFRS net profit up 49% in 2005

Keel-laying of a tanker for Pietro Barbaro S.A. at Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard

Major sanctions against Sakhalin II operator possible - govt.-1

Major sanctions against Sakhalin II operator possible - govt.-1

Cargo turnover of Mariupol sea trade port (Ukraine) up 10.9% in Jan.-Sep.

RZhD’s turnover of export-import and transit cargo made 1.3 billion tons within 3 years

Cargo turnover of Saint Petersburg port down 6.6% in Jan.-Sep.

New transshipment facilities opened at Yuzhny port (Ukraine)

The first giant tanker loaded with Sakhalin-1 oil in the port of De-Castri

Australia bans NKorean ships from ports

Cargo turnover of Vostochny Port OJSC up 9$% in September 06

Oil price was up to $59.52 in London, and to $58.57 in New York

Intekhport’s claim about berth No105 (port of Saint Petersburg) postponed till February

Seaspan signs US$160m deal with AP Moller-Maersk for 4 vessels

MOL signs deals for construction and charter of VLGCs

Increased container transportation by Ukraine-Poland railway services