News 2013 June 28

Largest vessel in the world “TI Europe” successfully serviced by Damen Shiprepair Brest

Østensjø sells two tractor tugs to Stadt Sjøtransport

Seadrill, SapuraKencana land $2.7bn deal

New highway to link Nakhodka and Vladivostok by 2017

M/V "HECTOR" (ex-OCEANIC FORCE) refused access to the Paris MoU region

COSCO Container Lines announces Rate Restoration for Far East to Red Sea trade

Stena Bulk saves SEK 65 million with efficiency-enhancing measures

ULSTEIN deliveres platform supply vessel ‘Blue Guardian’ to Blue Ship Invest for work in the North Sea

Rickmers Group buys five 2,200 TEU vessels

V.F.Tanker takes delivery of nineteenth RST27 project tanker (photo)

Alfa Laval wins marine environmental order, worth SEK 170 million

Wärtsilä to supply propulsion packages for 24 new vessels for Singaporean owner

ClassNK releases Progressive Speed Trial Analysis software PrimeShip-GREEN/PSTA

Hapag-Lloyd announces changes on Europe - Asia Service services

COSCO Container Lines announces General Rate Increase for Far East to South America & Mexico Trade

Trials of new light-optical equipment commenced at Azov-Don Sea Canal (photo)

Matson increases quarterly dividend to $0.16 per share

Basing and repair point of RF Navy in Syrian port of Tartus continues normal operation – RF Defense Ministry (photo)

Caspian Pipeline Consortium loaded 3,000th tanker

The Council reaches agreement in Trilogue with the Parliament on the EC proposal for a new Ship Recycling Regulation

Ukrelevatorprom in Odessa port accepts first tonnes of grain

MOL gets Vessel Speed Reduction Award and Green Flag Award from both Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

Vladivostok Sea Fishing Port expects to handle 2.9 mln t of cargo in 2013, up 5%, y-o-y

MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package to power seismic vessel

NOCC Oceanic not responsible for incident with Japanese fishing vessel

Denmark soon to get its first LNG-fuelled domestic ferry

RF Transport Ministry approves new сompulsory regulations in seaport of Rostov-on-Don

Novoship denied involvement of NS Captain in gasoil spill in port Saint-Petersburg

Baltic Dry Index up to 1,151 points

Oil price up to $102.82 in London and up to $97.05 in New York