News 2006 December 13

Turnover of goods between Kaliningrad region and Lithuania up 17% in 11M06

Ford relies upon Ust Luga Port

Water management agency mulls Sakhalin II license withdrawal

Norway's Hydro, Statoil eager to join Shtokman even on new terms

Horizon Lines increases borrowing capacity

OTAL launches 2 new services

The North of England P&I club plans to open an office in Singapore early next year

Federal Tariffs Service may raise gas transportation tariffs by 15%

Cargo turnover of Iljichevsk Commercial Seaport up 0.8% in 11M06

Administrations of Samsun (Turkey) and Novorossijsk (Russia) agree to develop a ferry link

Moscow’s FAS rejects an appeal of Rosmorport FSUE

Pusan Newport to operate more berths in Korea

Shanghai Port to handle 21 million TEUs this year

Oil price down to $61.52 in London, and to $61.02 in New York

Cargo turnover of the port of Azov down 53% in 11M06

French CMA-CGM opens direct shipping line from North China to West Africa

Thailand has begun modernization of port Laem Chabang

Average charter rates for feeder vessels next year will be similar to those of 2006

Tampa's seaport told to dredge now for future

BP to charter new product tanker from U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. tanker joint venture

Singapore urges distillate debate

Singapore’s PSA makes highest bid for Gwadar Port

US warehousing giant ProLogis expands at Dailian port

Yangshan CT3 investment draws interest from top operators

NOL's year-to-date revenue down 7pc, but volume up 7pc

EC approves state aid for Maersk's German shipyard