News 2017 March 22

FAS Russia oblidges NCSP transfer revenue from its monopolistic activities into the federal budget

Ukraine’s water transport carried 1,000 passengers in Jan-Feb'17, down 32%, Y-o-Y

Caspian Flotilla ships are getting ready to participate in the Sea Cup 2017 international contest

Svitzer purchases newbuild 80 tbp ASD escort tug

ORBCOMM, Pole Star and Weatherdock launch Class B vessel tracking solution

USC of Russia and ZPMC (China) sign memorandum of cooperation (photo)

RF Transport Ministry sees prospects of creating dry bulk area of port Taman in 2020-2025

CMA CGM announces FAK rates from April 1st, 2017

Rosmorrechflot appoints Harbour Masters of Dikson and Dudinka ports

Handling and mooring tariff changed in the Kaliningrad Seaport

Navantia chooses MAN main and GenSet engines to power two fleet-support-tanker newbuildings

Port Bronka sees promising possibilities in containerization of dry bulk cargo

ABS Executive delivers wake-up call on cyber risks

Ship systems and equipment meeting underway

Cargo transportation by Ukraine’s water transport in Jan-Feb'17 fell by 30.2% to 0.3 mln t

Crowley and Penn Terminals sign multi-year stevedoring and terminal services agreement for Puerto Rico – North Atlantic Service

Bunker market at Russian port of Novorossiysk sees mixed price movements

Damen InvaSave external ballast water treatment system receives IMO type approval

Latvian Shipping Company publishes audited annual report 2016

Crowley launches LNG-powered ConRo ship at VT Halter Marine

Brent Crude futures price down 0.31% to $50.80, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.33% to $48.08

GTT to equip new Hyundai Heavy Industries’ LNG carrier

Bunker prices are going down at the port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia (graph)

MOL announces name changes of wholly owned subsidiary in Europe

Baltic Dry Index down to 1,200 points