News 2018 August 3

Höegh LNG secures debt financing for FSRU delivery

Marina Dedyushko appointed as Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East

Yury Tsvetkov appointed as Deputy Transport Minister of Russia – Head of Federal Marine and River Transport Agency

GasLog reports financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018

Sergey Tyrtsev appointed as First Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East

Throughput of port Ventspils (Latvia) in 7M’18 fell by 15% to 11.58 million tonnes

Auto berthing and un-berthing demonstration project selected for MLIT's FY2018 ocean transport system project

Yug-2 terminal (port Ust-Luga) handled 1.9 million tonnes in 7M’2018, up 21.6% Y-o-Y

CMA CGM announces FAK rates from Asia to North Europe

Commercial Port of Vladivostok handled 5.8 million tonnes in 7M’18, up 40% Y-o-Y

Global fishery industry expo in St. Petersburg to present national booths

H1’018 net profit of STLC totaled RUB 380 million vs RUB 2.1 billion loss a year ago

Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and Mediterranean

AO Vostochny Port upgrades transfer stations at its dedicated coal port

Van Oord - Siemens Gamesa named preferred contractor for Fryslân nearshore wind farm

Port of Kiel cargo turnover tops 3.5 million tons in H1 2018

Throughput of Rostov-on-Don port in 7M’18 up 17% Y-o-Y to 12.863 million tonnes

Unifeeder launches direct vessel connecting Antwerp and Dunkerque with Teesport and Grangemouth

Brent Crude futures price down 0.39% to $73.16, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.59% to $68.56

Mitsui & Co. invests in Taiwanese offshore wind farm developer Yushan Energy Taiwan, Co.

GeoSea’s jack-up vessel 'Innovation' successfully completes installation of 20 suction bucket jackets at Borkum Riffgrund 2

RF Government approves draft Agreement on Cooperation in Transport in the Caspian Sea

Okskaya Sudoverf puts into operation Belmax 5, fifth non-self-propelled barge of Project ROB20

ShipServ delivers full integration solution to Francois Marine

Russian seamen are in the lead at Sea Cup 2018

Baltic Dry Index climbed to 1,756 points