News 2012 December 20

Ministry posts draft amendments to maritime industry laws

GD's BIW secures $49m contracts for DDG 51 programs

Subic not working out for Vale

Odfjell to expand strategic partnership with Lindsay Goldberg to form a global platform

Cross-Med, Black Sea Aframax freight rates hit a 5-month high

European bunker prices climb mid week

Iran sidesteps sanctions to export its fuel oil

Icebreaking Operations Center to meet every Monday

Damen Shipyards acquires Arno Dunkerque

U.S. port workers set to strike as talks stall

ADT inks concession for Khalifa Port container terminal 1

US Southeast ports prepare for post-panamax vessels

High water stops shipping on Rhine in central Germany

Cosco Corp confirms $200m order for semi-submersible

Wartsila secures COSL deal

Cavotec secures orders for motorised reels

Zvezdochka lays keel of Project 20183 rescue tugboat for Defense Ministry

Pacific Drilling extends option to construct ultra-deepwater drillship

CSSC Chengxi Shipyard wins bumper orders for bulkers

Nordic Yards secures contracts for two ice-class SAR vessels from Rosmorrechflot

Lianyungang Port plans new finance arm

South America Atlantic MGO soft, IFO mixed

Russia starts construction of deep-sea submersible

TUI AG eyes rise in Hapag value ahead of exit

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard starts construction of 2nd Aframax tanker for SeaRiver Maritime

FG, Lagos sign MOU on Lekki deep sea port

Aker Solutions ASA: Mandatory notification of trade

Bronka port to have 6 berths in Q3 2013

Pella Shipyard built tugboat "RB-395" handed over to customer

Abu Dhabi's ADT signs 30-year Khalifa Port deal

Harper Gov't announces funding to clean up Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour

Arctech secures contract for 16MW icebreaker from Russian Transportation Ministry

VBTH takes delivery of tenth dry cargo ship of Project DCV36 Yashma (photo)

Indian shipyards import 80% of components

SEEMP software sea trials prove fuel cost savings

CSCL sells off more containers

Navy said to seek new operator for Guam shipyard

Crude oil price soars to $110,36 in London, in New York - to $89,51

Pacific Drilling extends option to construct ultra-deepwater drillship

ClassNK tops 210 million gross tons

Dockwise sets new record with the installation of one of the world’s largest oil platforms