News 2018 September 28

CMA CGM announces GRR from Dubai to West Africa

Baltiysky Zavod starts loading nuclear fuel into portside reactor of FPU Akademik Lomonosov

CMA CGM inaugurates ZeBox, a new start-up incubator and accelerator in Marseilles

ClassNK advises existing ships to install ballast water management systems early on

Samskip upgrades Nor Lines shortsea service network connecting to Norwegian coasts

MOL names Japan’s first LNG-fueled tugboat

Maersk concludes trial passage of Northern Sea Route

IMO participates in BWMTech North America conference

K-Line vessel makes maiden call at Hambantota Port after signing of TSA

Singapore to host Port Planning & Development Asia Summit 2019 on 26 February - 1 March

Head of North-Western Customs dismissed amid loss of confidence

Port of Vancouver welcomes largest cruise ship to-date, Norwegian Bliss

Bunker prices are going up at the Port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia (graph)

Andrey Tarasenko appointed as Deputy Head of Rosmorrechflot

GE Shipping contracts to sell its Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier “Jag Arya ”

HELCOM Maritime Working Group meets in Hamburg to approve current work and future agenda on maritime matters

Scorpio Bulkers announces the refinancing of an Ultramax vessel

Service life of nuclear-powered icebreaker Vaigach can be extended to 2025-2027

ZIM and MSC announce a new cooperation on the India Sub-Continent – Mediterranean trade

Bunker prices are almost flat at the port of Novorossiysk, Russia (graph)

ABB to boost sustainability and efficiency for pioneering superyacht

Port of Marseille Fos and Monaco Marine seal partnership to create a mega yacht maintenance and refit centre in Marseille

Baltic Dry Index is up to 1,524 points

Brent Crude futures price up 0.04% to $81.41, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.14% to $72.22

Fuel oil prices continue going up in the Far East ports of Russia (graph)

KNOT concludes time-charter contract for two shuttle tankers

Wärtsilä HY hybrid power module gets further validation with AIP from ABS

NYK introduces next-generation ship’s bridge to improve navigation and reduce marine accidents

Port of Rotterdam Authority organises Rotterdam Experience Tour