News 2013 September 13

Russian Customs bans refueling of tankers at offshore locations in the ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse

23 tankers failed to get bunker since introduction of CEC’s restrictions in port Ust-Luga

Another milestone in Panama Canal Expansion project

COSCON imposes OWC/OWR adjustment for USA trade

Noryards AS prepared for new shipbuilding contracts

COSCON announces Elsewhere Payment Fee for Transpacific Trade

Cargo turnover of Neva-Metal up 20% to 1.8 mln t in Jan-Aug’13

Rosmorrechflot asks industry-related companies to help flood victims in Far Eastern Federal District

Russian Association of Bunker Suppliers addressed FAS in connection with customs’ ban on bunkering

GPA FY2013 cargo throughput rises 2.4% to 27 million tonnes

COSCON hikes rates for Canada trade

Marseilles FOS seeks candidates for the J1 and a mega yacht facility

CMA CGM Group celebrates its 35th anniversary

Bunker prices in port St. Petersburg down in late 37th week (graph)

SIBUR posts H1’13 net profit of RUB 25.54 bln, a decrease of 13.9% y-o-y

AAPA to hold 102nd Annual Convention at Port Canaveral, Florida

Cargo handling in Ukraine’s seaports down 5.6%, to 92.23 mln t in Jan-Aug’13

Businessman elected to PHA's Port Commission

World's first "floating house” THE WORLD visits Odessa again

Pilot project for wastes recycling on board Costa Pacifica

FLZ increases the competitiveness of the Port of Hamburg

Tanker operators may leave Novorossiysk amid customs’ ban on bunkering

Reef Subsea wins contracts in Middle East & Asia Pacific

Baltic Dry Index down to 1,621 points

Oil price up to $112.5 in London and up to $108.6 in New York

AAPA commends U.S. House T&I Committee leaders for advancing water resources legislation