News 2013 March 27

China Merchants signed a framework agreement with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania

Bibby Ship Management-run ECDIS training seminar will boost shore managers' awareness

Nakilat signs agreement with Sonatrach

Scorpio Tankers announces agreements to construct six LR2 newbuildings

Sovcomflot 2012 net profit down 23.1% to RUB 1.05 bln

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries announces 2012 annual results

Rotortug orders tugs from Damen Shipyards and Cheoy Lee Shipyards

Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard launches the largest ship ever built by the Italian group

Territory for construction of general port facilities is under development at Bronka

Cochin Shipyard delivers a high specification Platform Supply Vessel to M/s. PSV Holding

Vyborg residents oppose RZD plans on enhancing cargo train traffic via the city

Höegh LNG swaps ownership obligation with option to buy 100% of the STX Frontier

FTS approves rates for safety charges collected by Moscow Canal

Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov completes its operation in La Perouse Strait (photo)

Gazprom and Sovcomflot discuss marine shipping of LNG

Daily icebreaking service covered 29 vessels in the Gulf of Finland

Harbour Masters of Russia’s largest seaports, heads of basin administrations, hold their positions under extended contracts

Bunker fuel price in port St. Petersburg up in early 13th week

Maritime Academy is set up within Makarov University (photo)

First class graduated from Makarov University in February 2013 (photo)

MOL's seafarer education and training programs in Philippines mark 20th anniversary

“Santa Cruz” sailing under Luxembourg flag

New Harbour Masters appointed at ports of Primorsk, Vysotsk and Vyborg

Baltic Dry Index down to 931 points

Annual cargo turnover of French railways down 15% over past 5 years to 30 bln t-km

Statoil, partners commence production on Stjerne field

Over 1,200 houseboats are regularly moored at Paris embankments (photo)

International exhibition “CITL – logistic solutions” opens in Paris (photo)