News 2012 December 17

Vladimir Potanin named CEO of Norilsk Nickel

Yaroslavsky Shipyard launches Project 745mbs tug for Russian Defense Ministry (photo release)

Singapore bunker supplier licence cancelled after BDN misuse

Dockwise Ltd encouraged by increased offer

Indian shipbuilder unveils its solar-powered compact boat

North American bunker prices soft at the week's end

Small mixed for bunker prices in the EMEA region

SOFEC wins TYMS contract for Lampung LNG FSRU

India lifts seizure of Russian research vessel

Singapore November petrochemical shipments at S$1.1bn

Shell fixes UK Bacton gas terminal work for 2013

U.N. court orders Ghana to release Argentine naval ship

Gunvor Group closes $1.16 billion credit facility

Hamburg port offers cost relief for large-sized ships

Mundra Port bucks the trend, posts 16.7% growth in box traffic

Kirby Corporation completes the purchase of Penn Maritime

Fujian ports handle record cargo in November

Essar Shipping to convert INR8bn of debt into dollar loans

Thoresen Thai Agencies shareholders reject capital increase plan

Singapore authorities cancel bunkering licence of G-Fuel

Oceanteam Shipping inks bareboat charter agreement with McDermott for CSV North Ocean 10

RAO/CIS Offshore 2013 to be held on 13-16, September in St. Petersburg, Russia

EU Naval Force warship apprehends five suspected pirates

Rosgranitsa, Ministry of Transportation create team to address checkpoints issues

Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates on Asia-America trade

Kirby Corp. completes $299m purchase of Penn Maritime

Two NYK units on path to merger

Oil product sales on Russian SEs total 230,419 tons

Hong Kong 11M box traffic drops 4.5 percent

Global Ports approves 2013 CAPEX and announces special dividend

Port of Nakhodka cargo traffic rises 11.6 percent

Basin Commission on icebreaking assistance in Azov Sea holds a meeting on Dec. 17

Vostochny Port throughput rises 10.8 percent

Russian Gov’t to sell its stake in Murmansk port to SUEK and Alfa Capital

Finnish shipyard seeking loan for third Oasis class ship for Royal Caribbean

Stemcor chooses Antwerp port as European hub

Still cargo-laden MV Neva-Leader 1 sets out on her maiden voyage

Rosneft looking to raise $10bn

PMPF attempts to free hostages on MV Iceberg 1 in Somalia

India's major ports throughout down 2.8 percent

Patrol Boat order for Kvichak Marine

Four southern ports impose requirements on ships, effective 20-21 Dec.

Sovcomflot gets $160m, 12 year export credit facility

Los Angeles container traffic rises 2.72 percent

CMA CGM world's largest boxship arrives in Southampton

Russian seaports’ cargo volumes rise 5.9 percent

NCSP Board elects three new members

Port of Singapore throughput climbs 1 percent

Crude oil prices up to $109,54 in London, in New York - to $86,77