News 2011 September 5

Port of Aktau posts a 6.3% throughput decline to 8.03 m tons

Port of Klaipeda throughput rises 23.1% to 24.5 million tons

Qingdao Hyundai Shipbuilding launches 6th DCV36 bulker for VBTH

Vapores to raise extra $1.2 billion

Tanker Vladimir Tikhonov completes successful Northern Sea Route transit in a week time

Chile Vapores seeks OK for $1.2 bln capital increase

Omani maritime authorities thwart piracy attempt

Indonesia energy firm to invest in Buana Listya

Pacific Basin Shipping ceo to resign

Bangladesh to allow India to use Chittagong, Mongla ports

Iran in talks to establish JVs with Asia petchem companies at Chabahar

QR National to build $953 mil rail link for new Queensland coal terminal

Yang Ming Marine Transport, Sinotrans ink pact

Yaroslavsky Shipyard launches 10410 project patrol ship

Xiamen port's container traffic up 10.6 percent to 569,000TEUs

BP says its Moscow office resumes work after raids

CMA CGM tells smaller ships to withdraw from Asia-Europe to halt decline

Nevsky Shipyard taps new CEO

World Container Index launched, aims to become basis of derivatives market

Hyundai Heavy to install HiMSEN engines in 15 drillships

Shipping Corporation of India adds nine offshore vessels by March 2012

SITC confirms two newbuildings with Yangfan

Singapore university develops new ballast water treatment system

Dongjiakou Harbour signs cooperation pact with Port of Vila Velha in Brazil

Ingalls Shipbuilding delivers USCG's 3rd National Security Cutter

Vale says not affected by COSCO lease disputes

Port of Mobile partially closed through Saturday

Guangxi provincial port throughput hits 100m tonnes in first half

Crude futures price drops to $112,33 in London, in New York - up to $86,45