News 2012 May 4

Seadrill orders new harsh environment drilling rig

Princess Cruises to base ship year round in San Francisco

Petronet to set up LNG terminal at Gangavaram port

Dolphin to charter 3D seismic vessel

Asia-Europe spot container rates grow

Crowley, Evergreen ink charter agreement

AVEVA opens new office in Wroclaw

Evergreen updates its services

Lorenzo Shipping posts 78% income drop

Kazakhstan’s Port of Aktau traffic drops 3.5% in January-April

Paragon Shipping announces delivery of Handysize newbuilding vessel

S.Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding wins $1.1 bln rig order

Zhenhua Port Machinery wins big order from Sri Lanka

Vostochny Port set to upgrade its handling equipment

PortNews to introduce its Port Service special issue at POSIDONIA 2012 Expo

SCI accepts delivery of m.v. Vishva Diksha

BFC makes first bunkering under a contract with Carnival Cruise Lines

Port operator ICTSI takes over garment firm

New hybrid vessel may help revive Portland

Indonesia tax on metals risks China shipments

Sri Lanka Ports plans $1 bln bond sale to repay debt,build ports

Shell, PetroChina JV Australia LNG faces big cost overrun

Diana Shipping Q1 profit down 39 percent

Holeby announces first sale of uprated L23/30H

NOL up after loop plan cancelled

Andhra CM promises speedy work for Bandar port

UCLH’s MTA to manage stevedoring assets of UCL Port

Oil product exports through Vysotsk terminal down 6 percent

SSK Kaluga to be launched on May 26 after overhaul

LA Port launches clean air program, to reward carriers for eco-friendly vessels

Port Vanino throughput rises 2.9 percent to 1.87 mln tons

Taiwan Navigation improves Q1 profit

Mermaid Maritime awarded $14m subsea services contract

FSL Trust secures Petrobras charter

GE Shipping's full year profit down to $26.66mln

Crude oil price tumbles to $116,08 in London, in New York - to $102,54

Courage Marine sells capesize for scrap