News 2013 April 8

Blasting operations start at construction site of Vostochny Port’s third phase

COSCO Pacific Limited announces changes in management

Consolidated revenue of Far-Eastern Shipping Company up 16% to $1.197 bln in 2012

Statoil boosts production, cuts emissions from Canadian oil sands

DP World completes the largest dredging programme at its flagship Jebel Ali Port in 10 years

BW Offshore agrees an extension for FPSO in Nigeria

ABB and Fortum install unique smart grid solution in a grid area in Southern-Finland

Prospector Offshore Drilling announces extension of expiry dates for two rig construction option agreements

Lithuanian Prime Minister draws attention to Baltic Sea-dumped chemical weapons

Agreement between Russian Railways, Tatravagonka and TransContainer signed in Bratislava

Average wholesale price for М-100 HFO up to RUB 9,915 in RF spot market

Sea terminal of Vostokbunker has reached its full capacity

CMA-CGM makes first call in Stockholm

Throughput of Kaliningrad Sea Commercial Port up 34.8% to 1.106 mln t in QI'13

NYK once again included in FTSE4Good

SASCO starts regular calls to Vostochny Port at intercoastal routes

Commercial Port of Vladivostok commences groupage of goods for northern Russia

Brazilian Navy’s latest BAE Systems built warship set sail for maiden sea trials

COSCO announces the rate restoration for Persian Gulf & Red Sea services

EVRAZ NCSP accepts equipment for coal complex modernization

Wärtsilä to design and power four new offshore support vessels for Malaysian owner

Vale announces dates for reporting of 1Q13 performance

Rosmorport announces open tender for dredging works in port Vostochny in 2014-2019

Maersk Line recognised by General Motors as ‘2012 Supplier of the Year’ Winner

JV of Summa Group and VTTI signs land transfer agreement with port of Rotterdam for oil terminal construction

Overseas Shipholding Group announces management changes

COSCO posts notice of Japan DOC adjustment for Transpacific trade

Gazprom plans building LNG bunkering terminal at the Gulf of Finland

Throughput of AS Tallink Grupp down 5% to 1,895,343 passengers in QI'13

Cargo turnover at inland water ways not to change this year – RF Marine and River Transport Agency

Baltic Dry Index down to 861 points