News 2017 December 25

Metal Sharks announces new pilot boat contracts

Keppel O&M reaches global resolution with authorities in the U.S., Brazil and Singapore

Yantar shipyard delivered Admiral Makarov frigate, third ship of Project 11356, to RF Defence Ministry (photo, graphics)

Transocean clinches 22-well contract for harsh environment semisubmersible Transocean Spitsbergen

HII’ SN3 subsidiary to mentor Bay West in Department of Energy Opportunities

MPI Contractors signs contract with Eneco for Prinses Amaliawindpark

MOL LNG carrier ESSHU MARU saves crewmember from wrecked fishing boat

KOTUG offers drones for safer tug operations

Classification society ABS grants AIP to DSIC for Self-Elevating Unit design

Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard laid down the fifth dry cargo carrier of Project RSD59 for Paula Rise

Big Port St. Petersburg announces beginning of icebreaker assistance period

ABS approval advances Tension Leg Platform concept

Seoul, Korea hosted a seminar focused on challenges of Arctic maritime transportation

Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals growth drive continued investment at the Port of Mobile

Average wholesale prices for М-100 HFO is flat at RUB 12,973 in RF spot market

APL receives silver sustainability rating from EcoVadis

Sergey Marichev appointed Acting Director General of Ship Repair Center ‘Zvezdochka’ (photo)

Austal and JR Kyushu jet ferry propose int'l high speed trimaran solution in Japan

Detachment of RF Navy's Pacific Fleet leaves Singapore

VARD secures contracts for two freight/service vessels for FSV Group

Brent Crude futures price up 0.35% to $65.25, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.11% to $58.47

Passenger Port of Saint-Petersburg offers icebreaker assistance from December 25

Port of Antwerp to temporarily manage port of Cotonou

Baltic Dry Index down to 1,366 points