News 2014 December 18

SC Ports Authority container volume up 13 percent

MABUX: Bunker prices set to stabilize at current level

Three further “K” Line vessels to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN eco-efficiency software after successful trials on an 8,600 TEU container vessel

Christine Duffy named President of Carnival Cruise Line

Road-mobile Siwertell unloader evaluated as best solution for Gambian operator

Bunker prices at Far East ports stabilized in late 51st week (graph)

Foundation work completed in Borinquen 1E Dam for Panama Canal Expansion

Hapag-Lloyd informs about Jeddah port omission on CEC Service

TITAN Salvage successfully refloats and scuttles bow of wrecked bulk carrier

Ust-Luga Container Terminal handled 100,000 TEUs from year beginning

GEFCO Russia executes transportation of Tu-134 aircraft from Orenburg to Hahn am See (Germany)

Cammell Laird completes biggest-ever refit for RFA

Creation of gas hub at Turkey/Greece border depends on European partners, Vladimir Putin says

Wärtsilä wins contracts for sea water desalination systems for seven cruise ships

Teekay Offshore awarded new FPSO contract for Petrojarl I FPSO and agrees to acquire Knarr FPSO

ICS changes position on ratification by governments of IMO Ballast Water Management Convention

APM Terminals signs contract with Nuon Energy for the supply of electricity to power the new APM Terminals Maasvlakte II cranes and container handling equipment

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announces newbuilding contracts, agreements to sell of three vessels and delivery of six vessels

Damen responds to evolving fishing practices

TSA sdopts December 15 GRI guideline

Cargo ship Sea Wind starts on Tallinn-Vuosaari route in January

Rosmorport announces tender on maintenance dredging project for port Sabetta

Fugro receives the third of a series of three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels

Maaskant Shipyards receives ISO 9001:2008 certificate

IAA PortNews supports project on creation of transport and logistics companies register

Port of Gdansk exceedes the last year's record throughput

Baltic Dry Index down to 827 points

Oil price up to $61.18 in London and up to $56.47 in New York