News 2015 December 25

Sergei Senko takes the helm of the Baltic Customs

Port of Colombo box throughput hits record 5 million units

Arkhangelsk regional ports received 23 calls of cruise ships in 2015

Bahri to purchase two second-hand VLCCs

New generation MCMV Alexandr Obukhov sets sail for sea trials (photo)

Abu Dhabi Ports inaugurates upgraded Al Mirfa Port

Scorpio Tankers announces time charter-out agreements and update on its Securities Repurchase Program

Russian Govt decides to merge deputy transport minister and Rosmorport director functions

Rosmorport commissions icebreaker Murmansk built at Vyborg Shipyard (photo release)

Navy's flag hoisting on salvage ship "Igor Belousov" (photo)

Rosmorport commissions workboat Pilot Baskakov in St. Petersburg

Kerch Strait ferry line carried recently 7,251 passengers and 2,780 vehicles

FESCO's icebreaker Magadan arrives at its namesake port to escort commercial ships (photo)

NYK's Ship Information Management System recognized at 2015 Eco-Products Awards

USCG takes delivery of 16th FRC the Winslow Griesser from Bollinger Shipyards

Brent Crude, Light Sweet Crude futures prices regain ground, settle at $37,91 and $38,12 a barrel

Eastern Shipbuilding delivers 62nd 90-foot towboat to Florida Marine Transporters

Baltic Dry Index adds 3 points to 478

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