News 2018 June 26

ICS worries about the new policy of the Italian Government to close its ports to migrants

PortNews starts working on new edition of its Port Service magazine

DOF Subsea secures several contracts in the Atlantic region

The Grimaldi Group to take advantage of Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubber connectivity on five ACL vessels

Warrenpoint Port continues to invest and rely on Mobile Harbor Cranes from Konecranes

Mexican Navy and Damen cooperate in most technologically advanced naval ship in Latin America

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits UK's number one export port

IBIA continues to promote sensible approach to sulphur testing and compliance verification at IMO

Marine Recruiting Agency announces its new employee rating system

Ocean Rig UDW Inc joins the RUSSELL 3000 Index

Bunker market at the Far East ports of Russia sees mixed price movements (graph)

IBIA offers practical advice on tank cleaning to IMO 2020 planning meeting

ABB to power new Virgin Voyages cruise ship fleet with highest energy efficiency

OLDENDORFF CARRIERS to receive another 21 “eco” bulk carrier newbuildings in 2018 - 2020

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries to design the tanks of a new LNG carrier for ship-owner Gaslog

IBIA assists in resolving customs issue with bunker samples in Singapore

VARD secures contract for three coast guard vessels for the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

Ground-breaking seafarer welfare training programme launched by ITF Seafarers’ Trust and World Maritime University

Crucial progress in construction of the second stage of the Krievu Island Terminal

IMO held two-week training course for female officials from maritime and port authorities of developing countries

Brent Crude futures price up 0.19% to $74.69, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.29% to $68.28

Damen presents the next generation ship-handling tugs

Baltic Dry Index up to 1,333 points