News 2015 March 3

Vyborg Shipyard says delivery of icebreaker Novorossiysk (Project 21900М) delayed due to out-of-time financing and ruble devaluation

NewLead Holdings announces contract of affreightment for Newlead Markela

CMA CGM announces GRR from North Europe ports to the Far East

CMA CGM implements Port Congestion surcharge at Matadi port (DRC)

Bunker prices at Far East ports go up in early 10th week (graph)

James Fisher announces acquisition of Subtech Group Holdings

Deliveries of export oil products to RPK-Vysotsk-LUKOIL-II remain flat, y-o-y, at 1.84 mln t in Jan-Feb’15

Amended Law on Highways to facilitate shifting of cargo to water transport, official says

Crowley transports two massive 98,000-pound electrical equipment enclosures to Puerto Rico

RUSAL and FESCO sign agreement for freight forwarding at port Novorossiysk

Gazprom Neft reports IFRS financial statements for FY 2014

Scorpio Tankers announces financial results for the Fourth Quarter of 2014

Gazprom to put into operation LNG plant in Vladivostok in QIV’18

Royal Caribbean Cruises to sell Splendour of the Seas

CMA CGM announces Rate Restoration Program from all Asian ports (including Far East and Japan) to Mediterranean trades

Wärtsilä explosion proof (EX) -certified Ballast Water Management Systems ordered for new chemical tankers

CMA CGM announces GRR from North Europe ports to all Caribbean, Central American and North Coast South American ports

Star Bulk announces the delivery of 2 eco, fuel efficient ultramax bulk carriers

Baltic Dry Index up to 548 points

Resolutions of NCSP Group’s Board of Directors

Oil price down to $59.54 in London and down to $49.56 in New York