News 2015 December 10

State Commission signs acceptance certificate for Raptor patrol boat of Project 03160 built by Pella Shipyard (photo)

MacAndrews and OPDR consolidate their calls in the Southeast UK at Tilbury

Throughput of Murmansk Commercial Seaport is forecasted to exceed 14.5 mln t of cargo in 2015 (photo)

Bunker prices to continue downward trend next week, expert says

Havyard renewes Faroese trawlers

Throughput of Kavkaz up 46.4% to 24.50 mln t in 11M’15

Tapani Voionmaa elected as Chairman of the Board for the Finnish Shipowners’ Association

TTS Group ASA confirms two major new contracts with a total order value of approx. MNOK 360

IAA PortNews issues photo report on MPSV Murman voyage

European shipowners unveil 16+1 proposals to boost the EU’s shipping policy

HKND Group appoints BMT Asia Pacific to develop "Canal and Ports Operation Plans"

Hapag-Lloyd to implement a Lift Off Charge in Nhava Sheva

BLRT Grupp supports 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies

Transas to supply a vessel monitoring system for Lerwick Harbour

Damen unveils next generation RHIB

Broad industry coalition offers clarity on new container weighing regulations

Northern Fleet major ASW ship Vice Admiral Kulakov leaves Karachi and continues the long-range cruise

Bunker prices in the Far East ports went down in late 50th week (graph)

Teekay Corporation announces changes to its Board of Directors

Throughput of Neva-Metal (Saint-Petersburg) up 2% to 3.017 mln t in 11M’15

Chemical tanker Elbtank Italy overhauled at Remontowa before change of name and owner

Diana Shipping announces time charter contracts for m/v Los Angeles with SwissMarine and m/v Danae with Norden

Baltic Dry Index down to 546 points

Brent Crude futures price up 0.47% to $40.48, Light Sweet Crude - up 0.71% to $37.43

Ferry link between Saint-Petersburg and Kotka to be launched in 2017 (photo)

Sonardyne International introduces news sonar system NOAS

Litro Gas completes terminal at Hambantota