News 2013 May 21

Port of Los Angeles wins 'E Star' award

Diana Shipping inc. agrees to loan up to $50 million to Diana Containerships inc.

Georgia Ports Authority posts 14.1 percent increase in roll-on/roll-off cargo in April

Bunker prices in port Novorossiysk were steady in early 21st week

Three MacGregor offshore cranes specified for new dive support vessel

IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee 65th session pushes forward with energy-efficiency implementation

Maersk Drilling posts Q1 2013 results

Navigation opens at White Sea – Onega Canal (photo)

Viking Cruises launches ocean product line

Hornbeck Offshore orders two MPSVs from LEEVAC Shipyards

Sakhalin authorities invite Japanese business to participate in East-West transport project

Passenger ship grounded off Scotland coast

3,846 icebreaking escorts registered in Russian part of Gulf of Finland in winter navigation’12-13

ECA compliance is achievable but challenging, says Transport Canada

US-based Hercules Offshore sells 11 inland barge rigs for $45 million

China Development Bank grants Paragon Shipping credit facility

Maersk Group posts Q1 net profit of $790 mln

OT Logistics to set up a new terminal in Gdańsk

Foundation of ferry berth No2 completed at Bronka construction site (photo)

UASC starts towage operations in Jeddah

Bunker prices mixed as the week opens

M/V Baltica delivers oversize cargo to Ust-Luga port (photo)

Bunker market of Far East ports saw mixed price changes in early 21st week

Throughput of Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port up 13.1% to 963,600 t in Jan-Apr’13

Tatarstan and Leningrad region discussed possible cooperation at port Ust-Luga

Industrial park and logistics centre opened in Muuga

Riga Port operators encouraged by Port Environment Service to decrease air pollution

Throughput of Estonian ports down 4.4% to 15.2 mln t in Jan-Apr’13

Baltic Dry Index down to 836 points