News 2012 July 18

CMA CGM announces the launching of the REX 2 service from Far East to Red Sea

Transportation Ministry tasked to set Port Sabetta limits

Indian ports stuck with toxic waste dumped by Europe

ICTSI expects concession agreement for Nigerian port in August

Xiamen Maritime Court arrests Sierra Leone-flagged ship

Okskaya Shipyard delivers tanker of RST27 project to V.F.Tanker

Port of Los Angeles container volume rises 6.45 percent

SITC and Dalian port to develop container business

Wartsila Q2 operating profit misses forecast

BHP Billiton tips 5 pct rise in 2013 iron ore output

Long Beach box traffic down 8.23 percent in H1, 2012

Asciano to invest $359m in Port Botany expansion

Strong showing by US ports complex

Jeddah port blames congestion on imports surge

Maersk Line saves $90 mlnin bunker fuel bills

RCL adds largest common feeder on Singapore - Thailand trade

Russia’s Federation Council approves inland waterways bill

Russia’s Federation Council approves a bill on the Northern Sea Route

Melbourne port reaffirms expansion plans

Melbourne port reaffirms expansion plans

APM Terminals Pipavav to invest Rs.1097 cr on capacity expansion

China Merchants Energy Shipping warns of 59% plunge in first half profit

Coal exports via Rosterminalugol reach 7 million tons

SUEK gets a $200m loan to invest in Vanino terminal expansion, other projects

Zhenrong Energy to invest $145.68m into Titan Petrochemicals Group

Shipowners urge caution on emissions fees

More Indian ships ignore international safety standards

SASCO launches U.S.-Chukotka service on the Northern Sea Route

Wärtsilä Hamworthy signs scrubber deal with Meyer Werft

Russian nuclear-powered sub ready for scrapping

Kochi LNG terminal commissioning delays

Murmansk Port half-year cargo volume rises 12 percent

Pirate attacks drop in H1, 2012, IMB report shows

Wärtsilä to supply 384 MW gas power plant to Azerbaijan

Maersk to raise US-Oceania rates

Virginia box traffic rises for fifth month

Rolls-Royce secures contract for wave piercing offshore vessel

Sea Star invests in improvements for Puerto Rico trade

Choppers-laden ship fails to call at Baltiysk port - source

Crude oil price up to $104 in London, in New York - to $89,22