News 2013 May 13

BAE Systems has announced a workforce reduction of 100 positions by the end of 2013

ABB Chief Technology Officer to leave

DP World and Dubai Courts underline importance of solid legal system to support business

NYK Group to aid victims of China's Sichuan earthquake

Explosion on UASC' container ship M/V ASIR

Konecranes STSs en route to Savannah, USA

First two storage tankers anchored near Kronshtadt (Big Port St. Petersburg)

Songa Offshore SE announces Bjørnar Iversen new CEO

TUI confirms sale of shipping stake

COSCO signed contract for floatover launch barge

Diana Shipping inc. announces time charter contract for m/v Baltimore with RWE

No impact on bunker demand from Hong Kong Port strike

Average wholesale price for М-100 HFO up to RUB 9,864 in RF spot market

IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meets for 65th session

First Polish container terminal joins InlandLinks

Throughput of Ventspils port (Latvia) up 1% to 11.9 mln t in Jan-Apr’13

Cathelco to supply pipework anti-fouling systems for Lamprell jackups

Nam Cheong sells five offshore vessels

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping sets forth new standards for arctic vessels

Bunker prices end the week higher

COSCO Container Lines announces Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for Europe & Mediterranean service

COSCO announces GRI for Central America trade

United Arab Shipping Company reports of fire on board of ship 'Asir'

DP World to transform asset management practices across its global operations

COSCO announces Rate Restoration for Far East to India Sub-Continent trade

Statoil and Total ink asset swap agreement

British Ports Association welcomes new legislation

RF Government issues draft decree on opening port Sabetta for foreign vessels

Ebba Maersk’s makes maiden call in Busan

COSCO Container Lines announces Rate Restoration for Far East to Persian Gulf trade

Babcock wins 'HMS Scott' support contract

TECH TOC Conference to be held at TOC CSC Europe

Offshore Technical Committee approves new construction rules

Summer navigation opens in Arkhangelsk seaport

RF state expertise endorses Rosmorport’s shipboard waste treatment facilities at Ust-Luga port

RF Transport Ministry issues draft order on navigation and moorage rules at Russian seaports

TOC Bulk Ports & Technology seminar to be held in Rotterdam, June 25-26

Teekay Tankers' newbuilds to have MAN's G-type engines

Shell to supply LNG bunkers in Great Lakes

Rosmorport announces tender for dredging at port Kavkaz

Throughput of Arkhangelsk seaport up 17.7% to 1.47 mln t in Jan-Apr’13

Aker Solutions awarded offshore services contract from Husky

Throughput of port Riga (Latvia) down 11.3% to 11.1 mln t in Jan-Apr’13

Baltic Dry Index down to 884 points

IFO prices end lower on May 9th