News 2016 May 12

Throughput of port HaminaKotka (Finland) up 2.1% to 4.56 mln t

Diana Shipping announces delivery of the Panamax dry bulk vessel

Genting Hong Kong orders “Global Class” cruise ships at Lloyd Werft Group

Throughput of port Kavkaz up 8% to 4,913,000 t in Jan-Apr'16

Genting to host ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 30 for Lloyd Werft Group Design Centre in Bremerhaven, Germany

Throughput of Russian seaports up 5.5% to 225.5 mln t in Jan-Apr'16 (extended version)

Abu Dhabi Ports’ Kizad launches Phase-1 of high-end automation drive to expedite investor submissions

Bunker market: irregular changes of bunker prices will continue next week, expert says

Throughput of port Taganrog down 22.8% to 729,600 t in Jan-Apr'16

Throughput of Russian seaports up 5.3% to 225.18 mln t in Jan-Apr'16

Ian Taylor Peru chooses ASD 2810 for harbour duties in the Port of Callao

BAE Systems Mayport secures Navy's contract for DDG 99 repair

CMA CGM implements GRR from Asia to Kenya

Boundaries of Vostochny seaport amended (map)

Throughput of UCL Port up 4% to 8.89 mln t in QI’2016

Port of NY & NJ welcomes maiden voyage of Hanjin Switzerland

Baltic Workboat to build 2 harsh-weather pilot boats for DanPilot

BW LPG takes delivery of BW Volans

Pacific Fleet starts deliveries of goods to the northern territories

VNT invests 5 million euros into Vapor Recovery Unit

LR and Keppel collaborate to enhance semi-submersible designs

APM Terminals to provide container weighing services at 29 locations

Arctia’s icebreakers ended the Baltic icebreaking season 2015-2016 on May 7th

Russia's exports of grain and its products exceeded 11 million tonnes YTD

Bunker prices go up in the Far East ports (graph)

Topaz secures contract for 15 vessels for oil field in Kazakhstan

Large-scale construction works start in Old City Harbour (Port of Tallinn)

Brent Crude futures price up 0.11% to $47.65, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.06% to $46.20

Shell announces delivery of third LNG-fueled OSV 'Harvey Liberty' from Harvey Gulf

ABB opens new Helsinki Integrated Operations Center

Baltic Dry Index down to 579 points

Cargo traffic at Latvia's Port of Liepaja climbs 3,1% to 1.892 million tonnes in Jan-Apr 2016