News 2017 February 27

Transas and Japan Radio Company announce a global strategic partnership

Port of Tallinn’s cargo flow decreased in 2016 while the number of passengers and profitability increased

Open competition is to be organized to nominate a new Freeport of Riga CEO

Odfjell SE signs long term charter agreements for two new advanced chemical tankers

Ushakov University suggests development of a simulator for training of specialists in compliance with BWMC 2004 (photo)

Alliance LLC will get Damen InvaSave 300 under agreement with Damen (photo)

AVIC shipyard launches Jan De Nul Group’s new multipurpose vessel

IMO Secretary-General spoke about the importance of a global approach to climate change regulation for the shipping industry

The Philippines is the latest country to receive IMO support to promote energy-efficient ship operation

Foundation for Nakhimov Naval School was laid in Murmansk

ABB’s OCTOPUS marine software to enhance safety and efficiency for new Greenland Heavylift vessels

LNG storage tanks on the way to the Port of Klaipėda

Vigor to build two more passenger ferries for WETA

Latvian Shipping Company posts its net loss of USD 25.18 million

Port of Rotterdam sees fewer bunkers in 2016

Hanjin Heavy Industries completes construction of the first LNG bunkering vessel

Rosmorport appoints Yury Vdovkin as Acting Director of its Sakhalin Branch (photo)

Ukrainian Seaports Authority improved dredging documentation

BPO meets with DG MOVE

HELCOM session on 28 February 2017 to agree on a plan to implement ocean-related UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Baltic Sea region

Yet another B2000 Project vessel is added to NIBULON’s cargo fleet

Conference: "Implementation of the BWMC in Russia” opens in Moscow

Brent Crude futures price up 0.64% to $56.67, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.57% to $54.29

Norwegian Joy to leave MEYER WERFT's building dock on 4 March 2017

Rosmorport appoints Grigory Biryulev as Deputy Chief of Fleet of its North-Western Basin Branch (photo)

State Duma of Russia approves simplified entry of foreigners to the Far East

Baltic Dry Index up to 875 points

Hapag-Lloyd increases FAK rates from East Westbound East Asia to Europe North Continent and Mediterranean

Port of Oakland cranes going higher at largest marine terminal

Teekay Offshore to be the sole supplier and operator of shuttle tankers services for East Coast Canada