News 2011 July 25

Qatar agrees to supply LNG to Malaysia for 20 years

Brazil's Paranagua port plans major expansion

Singapore opens third port safety control centre

MOL adopts low-friction hull paint

Baltic Exchange's main index falls for 11th straight session

Sweden signs Rotterdam Rules

Italian ship seized off West African coast

ThyssenKrupp to expand raw materials terminal in Rotterdam

Oman's Port of Salalah, Algeposa to establish distribution centre

Singapore's NOL carries 5 pct more gargo in 4 weeks to July 1

Qatar signs agreement with Egypt to build two new ports

Bangladesh to give India access to Chittagong port

Zhuhai Port plans JV in Wuzhou

Qatar Navigation reports first half 2011 financial results

SSA welcomes Singapore's ratification of ILO's Maritime Labor Convention 2006

CCCC Forth Harbor wins bid for berth project at Quanzhou Port

Hapag-Lloyd to avoid JNPT congestion

CMA CGM starts new service connecting Asia, Fiji, New Zealand

New Orissa port receives first ultra-large vessel

South Korea regains top spot in global shipbuilding in H1 2011

South Korea to invest US$38.9 billion in strengthening seaport infrastructure

Port of L.A. gets keys to first zero-emission truck

Dhamra port receives first cape-size vessel

Fire put out on Panama-registered ship in Romania

Hanjin resumes Japan-Le Havre service

MSC to rise India-South Africa rates

"K" Line joins Far East-Indian Subcontinent service

APL sets East Asia-US East Coast surcharge

Port of Tampa spends $12.9 mln on expansion

Port of Cochin handles record-size container ship

DP World launches solar power pilot project at Nhava Sheva

Samudera Shipping Line Q2 profit up 154.4% to $1.63mln

Mermaid Maritime inks Indonesia tender rig contract

Crude futures price is up to $117,60 in London, in New York - to $99,87