News 2012 April 23

Okskaya Shipyard to test two RSD44 Project bulkers

Antitrust watchdog OKs SUEK’s port deal

Baltic Shipyard to launch 3rd serial tanker of Project 2734 for BFC

Container volumes rise as Chongqing expands facilities

Capacity to rise by eight percent by the beginning of June on Asia-Europe services

Shippers pay millions for empty containers

Florida’s Port Manatee goes ahead with $13m expansion

ICTSI needs $150m to buy control of Pakistan port

India’s Mahindra plans unmanned sea surveillance vessels

Indonesia's IPC to invest US$2.47 bln in New Priok Port

Maersk gets $60 million Norway job from Centrica

Israel releases ship seized for weapons search

Pirates extend the ransom deadline for Dubai ship

S. Korean shipyards win half of world's ship orders in Q1

CCS and China COSCO Bulk inked cooperation agreement for Ship Energy Efficiency Management

Low-sulphur fuel behind low greenhouse gas emissions

India calls for rational demarcation of pirate-infested waters

Pirate attacks increase in Indonesia, West Africa in Q1

ICTSI eyes more port acquisitions this year

VBTH announces merger of its shipping assets

France Strategic Fund may take stake in CMA CGM

U.S., Italian firms win Concordia salvage contract

Panama Canal plans toll increases

Stolichnaya Shipping introduces passenger ship M/V Stolichny-2

Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway Terminal opens officially on April 21

Iran to deliver oil tanker to Venezuela by September

Port Klang sees 6% growth this year

Inland shipping in Brabant grows 11 percent

Titan Salvage awarded contract to salvage Costa Concordia

NCSP set to hold stockholders AGM on June 15

China, Russia launch joint naval drills

Expansion of Vopak Europoort goes ahead

L&T Kattupalli Port ready to commence operations

Maersk planning to introduce “Daily” concept on other trade lanes

Coast Guard, Navy coordinate rescue of 10 from burning fishing vessel in Pacific

Panama canal proposes July toll hikes

Kochi Port expects to handle 50 mt traffic by 2014

Jumbo secures order for second K-3000 heavy lift vessel

Wartsila order intake rises 13% in Q1, 2012

Evergreen to enhance Asian network

Investment in offshore sector up to $7.2bln in Q1

Indian shipbuilding sector to reach Rs 9,200 crore by 2015

Small fire on Allure of the Seas extinguished

PSA International to continue construction of JNP 4th terminal

Crude oil price is up to $118,76 in London, in New York - to $103,05