News 2013 December 20

Rosmorrechflot to decide on its future structure by mid-2014

Moscow Shipyard launches second Katran-class crew boat for Russian Navy (photo release)

Russia's maritime policy focus is Far East region, official says

Rogozin orders to update Russian maritime strategy 2030

Gazpromneft Marine Bunker buys DELOPORTS' asset in Novorossiysk

PORTFLEET's tug "Uran" to assist ships in mooring at Sochi port during Sochi 2014 Olympics

“De-offshorization” may hit Russian shipping companies, official fears

Future of Amursky and Khabarovsk shipyards uncertain, official says

United Shipbuilding Corp.: Zvezda shipbuilding complex project valued at RUB 111.7bn

MOL responds to interim report of Committee on Large Container Ship Safety

Viking Cruises' new ocean liner laid down at Fincantieri's shipyard

UASC closes landmark US$ 1,251 mn syndicated loan facility

Moscow Shipyard lays keel of second 23020 series passenger boat “Astrakhanets” (photo)

NYK to launch a new Far East-South Pacific Islands Service

Port of Riga inaugurates new fertilizer terminal

USK MOST to sponsor Forum of dredging companies as sponsor

Baltic Dry Index down 22 pts to 2,134 points

APM Terminals’ Onne, Nigeria port welcomes bigger ships

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

MABUX: Bunker prices to start the week firm, with small variations

Bunker prices in St. Petersburg edge down (graph)

Brent Crude prices edge up, in London - to $110,29 in London, in New York - to $98,77