News 2012 October 31

Navy readies three local ships for Sandy clean-up

Turkey's Bosporus Strait closes again on strong winds

Transit-DV buys third used bulk carrier

Putin orders Transportation Ministry to communicate with the industry community more often

Port of Tubarao receives Vale Espirito Santo vessel

Asia Fuel Oil-Taiwan's CPC looking to sell straight-run LSFO

Bomin Linde plans Hamburg LNG terminal

Summa said seeking funds for global grain trading assets

Yemen LNG gas pipeline blown up again

DP World handles 14.2 million TEU in third quarter of 2012

Cyclone warning halts port operations in Chennai

Dalian think tank provides services for shipping center

Kochi LPG outer harbour project planned

Maersk Line wins Global Ocean Carrier of the Year

Odefjell lay off 189 workers to avoid bankruptcy

Russian Gov't mulls strategic investor for NCSP stake

Rosmorport to pick contractor for dredging Arkhangelsk port’s channel

Cargo operations in Panama back to normal

Fednav orders new 25,000dwt icebreaking bulk carrier

Rosmorport issues RFP for dredging at Port of Tuapse

Asia-U.S. carriers seek December rate increase

Bunkering Suspended in New York

Gunvor and Rosneft enter oil supply agreement

Fednav orders new ice-breaking bulk carrier

Russian Navy HQ moves to St. Petersburg

Kozmino terminal’s Berth No 2 certificate handed over to Vostochny Port Authority

Guangzhou Shipyard posts RMB44.6m Q3 loss

Keppel holds steel-cutting for Floatel Endurance newbuilding

Vessel operating costs to rise 3% in 2012, 2013

Kalimantan coal barge shipments face disruption in November

Hellesoy Shipyard awarded dual fuel PSV contract from Siem Offshore

Warehouse robbery in Brazil

GSI announces VLCC order and offshore decision

President Putin vows to promote transport bills

Gothenburg Port Q3 container throughput up 4%

New service for Shekou terminal

OOCL to charge for potential US port congestion

MAN presents first EGR Tier III-compliant engine

Coastline speed limit could drop emissions 70%

China Cosco posts loss of $841m in Jan-Sept

Admiralty Shipyards launches SAR vessel Igor Belousov

MOL forecasts full year loss

China Shipping Industry plans offshore entry

Sandy's death toll rises to 38

Newport News Shipbuilding christens 10th Virginia-Class submarine

NOCC purchases 6,430 CEU car carrier

Alicat Workboats buys the Isle of Wight firm

Further Mixed Bunker Prices on Tuesday

Details of RZD privatization plan

Crude oil prices down to $109,08 in London, in New York - up to $85,68