News 2006 November 28

Gazprom, Rosneft conclude strategic cooperation agreement

Findings of Sakhalin-2 checks on way to ministry, prosecutors

Tallinna Sadam initiates construction of a new berth for mixed and loose cargo

Volgotanker fraud costs the state RUR 1 billion - prosecutor

LPG tankers for Sovcomflot built at Hyundai Heavy Industries

Varun Shipping inks MOA for acquiring Aframax Carrier

Iran plans enhancement of shipping industry

New terrain for port of Rotterdam

FASA opposes distillate fuel plan

Cargo handled by the ports of Nikolaev region up 9.1% in 10M06

IMO to adopt new passanger ship safety standards

LUKOIL to triple capitalization within 10-years period

M?rsk is fighting for higher freight rates

CMA CGM set up an $890 million joint venture with IBM

Estonia Demands Explanation from Russia for Fish Import Ban

Rosmortrans starts construction of Temryuk bunkering complex

Frontline's third-quarter profit jumps on ship demand

Ventspils port handled 11.9 million tons of oil products in 9M06

Diana Shipping signs 1-year, $9.5M ship charter pact

DP World expects bids for U.S. ports

NLMK-Duferco joint project goes ahead

Malayan KTM to grow freight revenue

Oil price up to $60.44 in London, and to $60.32 n New York

S. Korean ship exports forecast to top US$30 bln in 2015

Global Carriers Bhd buys new petroleum tankers from China

Maersk's value to rise with OOIL terminal sales

Shipments to strike-bound Chittagong face 80pc surcharge

Horizon puts up rates for boxes to Hawaii

Crowley offers contract to Singapore shipyard