News 2012 February 16

Tougher ship-fuel sulfur limits endorsed by EU Parliament Panel

Transport Ministry reports on ice situation in Azov Sea

Shipowners use vessels not fit for sailing in icy waters of Azov Sea, official says

EVRAZ Nakhodka Port traffic volume rises 13 percent

Incat Crowther wins contract to design 45m catamaran ferry

TITAN Salvage lands U.S. Navy contract for marine salvage and engineering support

Miami port container cargo throughput up 7%

Shanghai Dredging signs Xiamen Port Gulei Wharf Area engineering contract

Japan JX to buy LNG from Shell Eastern Trading

Igor Fedorov tapped as TA Management CEO

Icebreakers of Rosmorport escort 10 ships in Azov Sea

Traders plan to ship 63,000 T Ukrainian corn to Iran

Italian ship fires on Indian fishing boat, 2 dead

Japan plans to convert Alang into world-class yard

Iran cargo ships operating in EU despite sanctions

Taiwan, EU beef up anti-piracy cooperation

ISF launches new on board training book for engine ratings

Vietnam's southern ports underutilised

Oil tanker rates seen staying low, supply up-BIMCO

CMA CGM and IBM sign new five year services agreement

Jensen to design one of the world's largest longliner fishing vessels

Former NOL boss to head Rickmers

Nehru Terminal project goes ahead

Canada signs long-term agreement with Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

LA Port box volumes rise 5.8 percent

Indian ports growth require $20bn investment, says APM Terminals

Ezion seals offshore service rig contract

Viking O&M full year profit down 47%

Varun Shipping posts Q3 net profit of $16.7m

Emirates Shipping Line increases rates to East Africa

Tanker Karakum Oil stranded 5 km off Kurilsk

Crude futures price is down $118,03 in London, in New York - to $101,8