News 2014 November 18

Murmansk Region Governor calls on all Arctic regions to consolidate (photo)

Paris MoU Authorities announces detainment of 113 ships for Maritime Labour Convention-related deficiencies

Dmitry Medvedev signs Decree on establishment of special economic zone in Astrakhan region

CMA CGM to implement a Low Sulphur Surcharge on all its trades in the Emission Control Areas

Six nature and environmental organisations, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Deltalinqs enter into agreement on reduction of nitrogen depositions

Murmansk region authorities promise efficient support of investors amid sanctions (photo)

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the rail terminal RSC Rotterdam reach agreement on a new 20-year lease

ADPC welcomes ‘maiden caller’ AIDAaura at Zayed Port

Murmansk region open for cooperation with foreign partners in shelf development, regional authorities say (photo)

Bibby Offshore announces contract award by Total

The Georgia Ports Authority throughput up to 2.79 million tons in October 2014

United Transport Directorate approves schedule for priority supplies of products to Crimea

Long Beach container volumes up 1.1 percent in October 2014

Carnival Corporation announces its first-ever multi-brand marketing initiative

Russia’s Environment Ministry starts monitoring bunkering operations in all RF seaports

Los Angeles container volumes increase 4.6% in October 2014

Cargotec confirms financial targets for 2016

Rosneft and PDVSA sign second long-term contract for supplies of oil and oil products

Drydocks World contracts Wärtsilä to design and supply the propulsion and other equipment for a new harbour tug

First oil from Dolginskoye field to be shipped in early 2020-ies

“MSC Armonia” delivered in Palermo

Investments into development of Norwegian shelf to decrease by 10% to NOK 197 bln in 2015

Crowley awarded second contract to supply commercial LNG to major pharmaceutical company in Puerto Rico

BW LPG takes delivery of BW Aries

Seafarers’ Centre opens at Port of King’s Lynn

Merseyside-based MPE Interiors completes fit-out of Scottish salmon ship in Irish yard

Baltic Dry Index up to 1,264 points

Oil price down to $79.31 in London and down to $75.64 in New York