News 2013 December 10

GAC Brazil adds specialist support for chemical tankers to its package of integrated services

Oil and gas companies establish a project for joint seismic acquisition in the southeastern Barents Sea

Information on Taman seaport in RF Register of Seaports amended

European Parliament votes on deep sea fishing

GE Shipping contracts to build 3 new building Kamsarmax dry bulk carriers

Russia’s import from non-CIS countries up 1.3% to $250 bln in Jan-Nov’13

LUKOIL-Bulgaria Bunker boosts bunker sales in Constanta (Romania) by 20% in November’13

NYK obtains third-party certification confirming accurate disclosure of environmental data

LUKOIL-Bulgaria Bunker commences operations at port of Midia (Romania)

Delivery certificate signed for Viktor Konetsky, tug boat of project 745mbs (photo)

Marcon announces sale of two 3000hp tugs to Latin America buyers

Polaris Shipping, Korea Midland Power, Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Siemens Energy Solutions signe a MoU for MOBILE POWERSHIP

Bunker prices in Far East ports continue decline in early 50th week (graph)

WWL Vehicle services Americas renews long-term lease at port of Los Angeles

Period of icebreaker assistance announced at Big Port St. Petersburg

Paragon Shipping consolidates its 4800 TEU containerships and purchases two additional Eco-Design Ultramax newbuildings

Throughput of Russian seaports up 3.5% to 538.5 mln t in Jan-Nov’13

TTS Group gets two contracts for anchor and mooring winches

Wärtsilä X92 engine selected to power new series of Post Panamax container ships

Dry cargo carrier Neva-Leader 7 completes sea trials

Waterfront Shipping to commission new ships built with flex-fuel engines

Baltic Dry Index up to 2,183 points

LR unveils the company's refreshed brand

Oil price down to $109.39 in London and down to $97.34 in New York

RF State Commission signs acceptance certificate for tugboat RB-401 built by Pella shipyard

Throughput of Ukrainian seaports down 3.6% to 132.9 mln t in Jan-Nov’13

Throughput of port Riga (Latvia) down 2.8% to 32.193 mln t in Jan-Nov’13