News 2018 March 2

HHLA subsidiary in Georgia receives new name

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company’s towing and supply vessel Andoga underwent major overhaul

International Seabed Authority becomes new sponsor of IMO’s marine science advisory group

Maersk Line announces FAK rates from Far East to East Coast South America

Crude oil shipments from CPC’s Marine Terminal in Jan-Feb'18 up 16.8% Y-o-Y to 9.44 million tonnes

Pella shipyard (Leningrad Region) held keel-laying of lead crab catching vessel of Project 03070 (photo)

The CMA CGM BIANCA, largest ship to call in Cameroon (Kribi)

Volga Shipping Company opens navigation season in the Southern Basin one month ahead of traditional starting date

WINGD and HHI collaborate to deliver increased intelligence to the marine industry

53 icebreaker escort operations performed in eastern part of Gulf of Finland during 24 hours on March 1-2

Multipurpose Reloading Complex LLC increased financing of its social programme by 15% to RUB 3.1 million in 2017

Multipurpose icebreaker Nordica assists traffic in the Gulf of Finland

Wison receives award for its contribution in floating LNG

Arctia – ready for the Polar Code

Coal exports via Rosterminalugol in Feb'18 exceeded 1.4 million tonnes (photo)

Maersk Line revises Terminal Handling Charges (OHC/DHC) for Germany to/from World

Multipurpose icebreaker Fennica assists traffic in the Kvarken

CMA CGM announces GRI on services from Asia

Russia has developed a ‘fantastic' unmanned submersible vehicles able to carry nuclear warheads – Vladimir Putin

Ethiopia acquires 19% stake in DP World Berbera

Brent Crude futures price up 0.11% to $66.26, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.02% to $60.98

Samskip introduces new shortsea and multimodal services between Amsterdam and Hull

Russia has the most powerful icebreaker fleet in the world (photo)

MOL introduces cutting-edge stowage planning system for car carriers

Capacity of Russian ports tripled since early 2000s – Vladimir Putin (photo)

Baltic Dry Index up to 1,196 points