News 2011 July 7

Port of Klaipeda half-year volume rises 22.5% to 18,39 million tons

Eimskip expands Iceland-North America service

GE bags $45m order for supply of TLP Tensioner System to Chevron

Russian crude exports down 2.3% in H1, 2011

Mitsubishi Heavy improves yard efficiency by 15%

CPV acquires two new RTG cranes

HIT expands with 10 new RTG cranes

Dredger confiscated, owner fined in Bangladesh

Half-year throughput of Ukraine seaports grows 6.2% to 56,3 million tons

Rosneftbunker terminal’s throughput up to 1,96 m tons

River cruise traffic market in Russia yields RUB 8 billion

NJ Port drivers sue over contractor status

Port of Ventspils volume climbs 6% in H1, 2011

Port of Arkhangelsk H1 throughput down 14.9% to 1.8m tons

Port of Liepaja cargo volume grows 16.8%

Long Beach seeks harbor revenue for tidelands fund

Gopalpur Port P2 expansion project to be commissioned by 2013

CMA CGM hikes rates, surcharges

Hanjin Shipping to raise $200m bonds

Japanese lines step up investment in Vietnam

Pirates set fire to tanker off Aden

Transocean evacuates semi-sub off Ghana

Jinhai wins order to build 26 containerships

India ports' three-month cargo volume up 7%

OOCL christens its new 8,888teu boxship

Aker Solutions to provide subsea equipment for expanded MWCC containment system

ASL Marine secures shipbuilding contracts worth S$131m

State to review shipyard proposal for 144-car ferry

OOCL dropping chassis at Charleston, five other cities

Crude futures price is up to $113,62 in London, in New York - down to $96,65