News 2014 May 21

Keel-laying of two tankers of project RST22M held by Palmali Group at Armada Shipyard (Turkey)

Strainstall supplies its Vessel Motion Monitoring System for the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator Programme

Zelenodolsk Plant (Tatarstan) launches lead coast guard ship Ocean

St. Peter Line’s ferries to moor at Marine Façade during International Economic Forum in Saint-Petersburg

Cummins launches QSK60 CP emergency genset for offshore applications

Irving Shipbuilding launches Hero-class patrol vessel,

ABB wins over $20 million orders in first quarter for offshore vessels

Exeter Canal boatyard wins £1.2m contract to build two ferries for Malta

Konecranes to deliver 4 STS and 20 RTG cranes to GPA

Navigation opens at Novosibirsk shipping lock (photo)

Rolls-Royce to support international medical charity Mercy Ships

Russian Railways and Chinese Railways agree on strategic cooperation to develop infrastructure and operations

CMA CGM, Maersk Line and MSC expect a start of P3 operations to the autumn of 2014

ADPC Maritime Training Centre certified by Lloyd’s Register

RS participated in automated design systems seminar

RS Branch Office commenced work in Shanghai

Straits of Malacca and Singapore safe passage pamphlet launched at IMO

Reorganization of Moscow Canal into federal state-funded institution

Amendment of compulsory regulations in Posyet seaport

Jurong Shipyard secures a US$236 mln contract to build jack-up rig for Hercules North Sea Ltd.

ZIM to streamline its Inter-America services

Baltic Dry Index down to 1,010 points

Bunker market of port St. Petersburg saw slight price movements in early 21st week (graph)

Oil price up to $109.69 in London and down to $102.44 in New York