News 2016 August 18

Damen Shipyards Sharjah secures jack-up pontoon contract from Aqua Diving Services

Hapag-Lloyd to implement a Port Charge Origin in Malta

Delo Group's Aleksino Port Marina Shipyard completes "MZ4" tug drydocking (photo)

MOL implements GRI from Asia (excluding Malaysia, India) to Mexico and West Coast of South America

Kalmar to deliver new fleet of cargo-handling equipment to leading Finnish port operator Steveco Ltd

Optimism about OPEC’s talks supported bunker prices, expert says

TTS Group reports positive operating profit in the second quarter of 2016

Bahamas corvette comes to Damen for lifetime extension

Port of Virginia handles 217,900 TEUs in July 2016

BAE Systems delivers Sea Power tug to Seabulk Tankers

Bunker prices at Far East seaports stay firm (graph)

“K” Line receives recognition for vessel speed reduction program from ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles

Port of Tauranga completes major five year expansion programme

Fish port operator Vladmorrybport reports 44% volume growth to 1.9 million tonnes in Jan-Jul, 2016

Crowley launches new container shipping service between Jacksonville and Costa Rica

PIL signs MOUs with China Merchant Port and China Machinery Engineering Corporation

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping and Palmali sign a set of five-year agreements

DP World announces financial results for H1 2016

Crude oil futures prices edge down to $49,81 in London, in New York gain slightly to $46,89

Hapag-Lloyd announces rate restoration from ISC & Middle East to North Europe & Mediterranean

Hapag-Lloyd to revise the Fuel Surcharge for Inland Haulage under Carrier arrangement from/to France and Monaco

Hapag-Lloyd implements GRI from East Asia to East Coast of South America

Stena Line and Stena Bulk main partners to the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta Gothenburg 2016

Baltic Dry Index edges down to 685 points

Port of Rotterdam Authority opts for hybrid inspection vessel

ZNT Yard lays keels of two large HSVs for Russian Navy (photo)

Vigor Marine awarded Navy's contract for repair of T-AO 187

Bouchard Transportation hosts USCG Leadership & Managerial Skills Course for tug captains & chief engineers