News 2013 June 21

RS holds leading position at global market of gas carriers’ classification – Mikhail Aivazov (photo)

Kherson Shipyard (Ukraine) launches third complete tanker SVL Unity (photo)

Sovcomflot to become world’s first owner of innovative gas carriers in 2016-17 – Gazprom

BHP Billiton extends Western Australia iron ore joint venture relationship

Enhancement of Far East infrastructure capacity is a priority – Vladimir Putin

Agreement to set up Integrated Transport & Logistics Company signed at SPEIF 2013

MOL Group sued over price fixing

Statoil and Rosneft ink agreements to explore offshore frontier areas in the Sea of Okhotsk and in the Barents Sea

MCC Transport appoints new Country Manager for Bangladesh

Cosco Corporation secures contracts for two accommodation units

Marine Complex Systems – first resident of shipbuilding technopark in Arkhangelsk region

Marine Capital orders four ‘Crown 63’ bulkers from Sinopacific

Managing company of Arkhangelsk port’s deepwater district to be set up by year end

Norwegian Car Carriers signs new long-term time charter contract for "NOCC Oceanic"

Vancouver IFO380 stays at a discount to Singapore

Sovcomflot, USC and Gazprom sign agreements on reservation of construction slots for "Gaz Ice" carrier series and promotion of Russian involvement in LNG shipbuilding (photo)

Praxair to increase supply and extend pipeline system in the Port of Antwerp

Gazprom and GDF SUEZ sign document for exploring possibility of Nord Stream expansion

Investment fund in Russia does not work – Igor Levitin

Varandey terminal shipped 26.37 mln t of oil during its 5-year long operation (photo)

Founder of Danaos Shipping Dimitris Coustas dies

Through traffic restored at Volga-Don Ship Canal (photo)

Infrastructure will remain within state responsibility – Igor Levitin

Seadrill orders two jack-ups for delivery in 2015 and 2016

MOL continues salvage efforts for its stricken boxship

VEB to eye participation in project on LNG production and transportation from Yamal Peninsula

Bunker fuel prices in port St. Petersburg up in late 25th week

Baltic Dry Index up to 1012 points

Bunker prices to continue mixed movements, expert says

Oil price up to $102.15 in London and up to $95.4 in New York