News 2009 December 3

Yuzhny port (the Ukraine) cargo turnover down by 15.7% within 11 months, 2009

Druzhba main pipeline breaches in Lipetsk region, 200 tons of oil out

MOL completes concept series for next-gen vessels

Daewoo Shipbuilding wins $300 mln German ship order

Dutch capture 13 Somali pirates, free 2 Tanzanians

Some countries, including the USA prevent Russia from joining WTO, – Vladimir Putin

Russian oil export via Primorsk port (Leningrad region) up by 1.5% in Jan.-Nov., 2009

Russian nuclear-powered fleet to take delivery of a container-carrier for SNF in 2010

Sovcomflot accepts for operation SCF Surgut tanker, 157.3 thou tons dwt

Klaipeda port (Lithuania) receives 12-deck vehicle-carrier

Wilhelmsen opens Singapore distribution hub

COSCO International expands bunker oil supply services in Singapore

Helen Alexander appointed PLA Chairman

Cosco's chairman says 40% of ship orders may be delayed, canceled

China foreign trade value fell 19.9pc in first 10 months

Hanjin chairwoman expects industry-wide recovery late next year

Italy faces 24 hour nationwide port strike

Evergreen hikes rates from Asia to India and Middle East

Zim gets new chairman, $100 million in cash

DP World’s London box terminal faces finance problems

French government to help CMA CGM

Oil price down to $77.88 in London and to $76.60 in New York