News 2013 November 20

China Merchants sponsors World Shipping (China) Summit 2013

Van Oord starts own campaign to aid Philippines

NNS launches 21st century aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announces BUC update for cargo between Italian ports and Albania, Greece and Cyprus

DIAP gets new contract for the Jurong Island extension

Euroports wins International Bulk Journal Award for Safety in Bulk Handling

Port of Houston Authority reissues tariffs

DCT Gdansk handles millionth TEU of the year

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard holds keel laying for second Aframax tanker for Seariver Maritime

Port of Long Beach repeals cargo fee

Abu Dhabi Ship Building and Navantia sign a Memorandum of Understanding

Two deaths reported in fatal accident on Total Antwerp platform

Troms Offshore takes delivery of new build MV Troms Lyra

Seaport of Sevastopol (Ukraine) handled 3.81 mln t of cargo in Jan-Oct’13

Kvichak contracted to build shallow draft tender for NSEDC

Western Bulk adds one more time-charter with purchase options for Eco-type newbuilding

Petersburg Oil Terminal boosts handling of export oil products delivered by river tankers

The European Parliament gave its final agreement on the European budget envelope for 2014-2020

Aircraft-carrying heavy cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov takes the sea (photo)

Prosafe gets contract award for Jasminia in Mexico

Seaport of Reni (Ukraine) handled 2.3 mln t of cargo in Jan-Oct’13

SASCO introduces winter surcharge for SASCO China Line

Statoil accepts the NOK 10 million fine

Newly built quay of Klaipėda port starts handling cargo vessels

IMO Assembly set to adopt mandatory audit scheme

Damen unveils new 'Walk-to-Work' WSV

Baltic Dry Index down to 1,495 points

COSCO Container Lines announces General Rate Increase for Far East to South America trade

Yang Ming, UASC and CSCL are to adjust their services

Bunker market of port St. Petersburg saw no price movements in early 47th week (graph)

Oil price down to $107.83 in London and down to $93.34 in New York