News 2007 February 6

OAO RZD to invest RUR 210 bln in 2007

All Russian crude must be refined on Russian soil - LUKoil head

Russian Railways reports higher net profit

The Port of Rotterdam Authority asks new Cabinet to take serious action on reducing CO2 emissions

China shipbuilders' profit margin trebles over 3 years to 10%

Sixteen carriers plan to raise Europe-Asia rates from March

Malaysia awards Evergreen Group chairman

Russia's consent needed for Belarus to raise oil transit rate

Maersk concludes the drilling contract with Woodside Energy Ltd. (Australia)

Navios Maritime acquires Kleimar for $165.6m

Global shipping lines to sustain 15%-20% annual growth, says DP World

Golden Ocean fixes capesize vessels

Statoil orders emergency vessels

First tanker of the year for Novoship

Loading of West-Siberian Railway up 14.6% in Jan. 07

Transneft to increase annual capacity of BPS by 50 million metric tons of crude

Primorye Shipping Company (PRISCO) starts construction of a new tanker

Export shipment of Sheskharis oil harbor down 2.6% in January 2007

Oil price down to $58.10 in London, and to $58.74 in New York

Eight LNG vessels to join Nakilat fleet (Qatar)

Belarus to drastically raise oil transit tariffs Feb 15

Delmas and Nile Dutch get together on new West Africa service to South America

MSC Napoli fuel removal goes smoothly

Panama asks for 2008 audit for its ship fleet

Panama Canal plan shows steep toll rise

Cosco Logistics to take over Aucma's RDCs

Fast track customs clearance boosts Fuzhou's 2006 box volume

Hebei ports handle 332m tons of cargo in 2006

Beihai to build Tieshan port branch railway line

DRS Logistics to build warehouses in 6 Indian cities

US Port of Vancouver Commission approves plan for major growth