News 2007 December 11

Container throughput of Russian seaports to reach 10.5 million TEU by 2015 - NCC

Throughput of Ventspils Nafta Terminals up to 12.2 million tonnes in Jan-Nov 07

Russia's oil exports grow

Construction of transshipment complex at Yuzhny port (Ukraine) to cost $63 million

MOL launches world's largest iron ore carrier

Baltic Exchange to try rundaily time-charter rate for a variety of tanker types from next month

Kolkata Port container terminal plan revised

China opens largest free-trade harbor area in Tianjin

Cruise, cargo ships collide off Uruguay

PRISCO gives recommendations to operation in the Far Eastern seas

Ford Russia workers defy ban to resume picket

Russian naval group conducts exercises in North Sea

Throughput of Vostochny port up 6.3% in Jan-Nov 07, y-o-y

Throughput of commercial seaport Nakhodka down 19.3% in Jan-Nov 07, y-o-y

Throughput of coal terminal in Vysotsk up 7% in Jan-Nov 07, y-o-y

Throughput of Batumi Oil Terminal LLC down 21.1% in Jan-Nov 07, y-o-y

Russian govt okays Pre-Caspian Gas Pipeline project

Oil price down to $88.04 in London and to $87.86 in New York

Petroleos de Venezuela SA to build an oil terminal in St. Kitts and Nevis

Busan Port Authority ventures into Russia

Rongcheng ports handle 35pc more TEU in first 10 months

Guangxi Wulin port adds US$5.4 million container terminal