News 2018 August 7

LCS 18 completes acceptance trials

Damen Marine Components to supply Chilean Navy for ANTARCTIC I project

RF President signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation

MISC announced its financial results for the financial period ended 30 June 2018

Thun Tankers adds niche port max sized tanker

Port of HaminaKotka throughput in 7M’2018 up 14.9% Y-o-Y to 9.63 million tonnes

Star Bulk announces closing of acquisition of 16 dry bulk vessels

Toyota Terminal renovation scheduled for vote August 13

GulfMark Offshore confirms receipt of non-binding unsolicited proposal from Harvey Gulf

Net income of Rosneft reached RUB 309 bln in H1’2018, up 4-fold YoY

Höegh LNG secures debt financing for FSRU delivery

Port of Long Beach Middle Harbor Terminal redevelopment project Phase 3 is on track

Baltic Ports Conference is a key item on Baltic Ports Organization’s agenda

HII's Ingals Shipbuilding awarded $165.5M advance procurement contract for LPD 30

Russian naval team set a record in international contest among military divers

Joint TT Club & McKinsey report shows the future is digital

GONDAN signs a passenger catamaran contract

Throughput of port Taganrog in 7M'18 up 23% to 1.764 million tonnes

Fuel oil prices show no significant changes at the Far East ports of Russia (graph)

Throughput of port Azov grew by 48% to 7.21 million tonnes in 7M’2018

Fincantieri Marine Group names Dario Deste as new CEO

Brent Crude futures price up 0.3% to $73.97, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.07% to $69.06

Three ports may acquire controlling stakes in Dredging Corporation of India

Vostochny Port exported 14.6 million tonnes of coal in 7M’2018, up 7% Y-o-Y

Baltic Dry Index is flat at 1,773 points

Port of Helsinki organises the ‘ Waters of the future’ discussion event

DNV GL checks technical and financial risks of three Norwegian wind farms totaling 294 MW

Scorpio Bulkers announces a commitment for a new loan facility