News 2014 January 29

Chinese shipyards get orders for 103 B.Deltas and derivates

Star Bulk announces the acquisition of two modern post ‐ panamax vessels

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard commences assembling of icebreaker of project 21900 М (photo)

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announces delivery of a MR newbuilding

Rail container transportation of TransContainer down 2% to 1.45 TEUs in 2013

New compulsory regulations approved for Naryan-Mar seaport

DP World’s Jebel Ali Container Terminal 3 is set to be the world’s largest semi - automated facility

RF Deputy PM issues instructions on development of project for bridge over the Kerch Strait

Port Sochi Imeretinsky welcomes first “Olympic” cruise ship

Petrofac extends Jasmine venture lease

Dredge Yard sponsors Forum of Dredging Companies

Robert Kirkup appointed chairman of the Management Board of Latvian Shipping Company

Administration of port Novorossiysk is headed by Vladimir Yerygin with Vladimir Korolev to act for Harbour Master

Wärtsilä to reduce1,000 employees globally

NYK and Puninar Jaya launch venture offering total automotive logistics solutions in Indonesia

Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg allocated RUB 224.8 mln for infrastructure development in 2013

DNV GL takes 24 % ownership in expanded StormGeo

European Satellite Navigation Galileo services will start at the end of 2014

Nam Cheong secures $70m contracts for five vessels from Sentinel Marine

Baltic Dry Index up to 1,177 points

Wallenius Lines declares option for two further Post-Panamax vessels

Bunker market of port St. Petersburg saw slight decline of prices in early 5th week (graph)

Oil price up to $107.38 in London and up to $96.28 in New York

Zhejiang deliveres the seventh platform supply ship to the Seatankers Group