News 2015 February 25

Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard launches forth tug of project 81 built for P.Trans Co. (photo)

RF Council of the Federation approves fines for violation of safety requirements on the continental shelf of Russia

Star Bulk announces replacements in its board of directors

Bunker prices at port St. Petersburg go up in early 9th week (graph)

NewLead Holdings announces contract of affreightment for bitumen tanker MT Katerina L

Kalashnikov Concern acquires control stake of Euroyachting Rybinskaya Verf

IAA PortNews updates dredging tenders announcements page

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals receives five new Hyster empty container handlers

General Maritime Corporation and Navig8 Crude Tankers Inc. to create the largest Owner of modern Eco VLCCs

Ice-class restrictions eased at Rostov-on-Don port

Cruise ship Adriana starts operating at Yalta-Istanbul-Yalta line from April 2015

Ulstein announces delivery of ‘Blue Queen’ to Blue Ship Invest

Coast Guard International Ice Patrol opens annual ice season

Associated British Ports hold topping out ceremony for £2 million plus investment in Ipswich

Crowley receives first wave of new container equipment with more to follow

Maersk to provide first reference for new Rolls-Royce ARF

Baltic Dry Index up to 516 points

Order book for MAN Diesel & Turbo's ME-GI engines passed the 100-unit milestone

IMO’s SDC sub-committee approves amendments to SOLAS and other international documents

Oil price down to $58.66 in London and up to $49.28 in New York