News 2018 October 11

Gasum becomes 100% owner of Skangas, consolidates its position as the leading Nordic LNG provider

FLEX LNG to enter into transaction to acqure five 5th generation LNG newbuildings

Caterpillar Marine announces the latest generation of azimuth thrusters - MTA v3

Cruise ship crash, ship grounding force watchdog to act

Economic value of UK ports industry highlighted by British Ports Association

Throughput of Russian seaports in 9M’18 grew by 4% Y-o-Y to 604.2 million tonnes (detalization)

PSP Investments welcomes new investment partners to Forth Ports

Marine Recruiting Agency to train Rosmorport employees

CMA CGM reaffirms its ambition to turn CEVA into a stronger logistics leader

MSC adds new rail service in Spain

MABUX warns bunker prices may be vulnerable amid the uncertainties on both the supply and demand side

Okskaya Sudoverf shipyard upgrades its equipment

In-built oil recovery system of IB Polaris undergoing tests – Arctia prepared to offer oil recovery services

Mitsui E & S Shipbuilding delivers 66,000 dwt type bulk carrier

Belarus sees Latvia as an exit to the sea

New survey ship built for Azov-Don Basin Administration

HHIC-Phil successfully delivers VLCC

Star Bulk announces delivery of MV Star Bright

MOL plans to install voyage information display system on VLCC subsequently to car carrier

Port of Long Beach receives grant for energy resiliency project

Brent Crude futures price down 1.20% to $82.09, Light Sweet Crude – down 1.23% to $72.27

Port of Oakland shatters record for peak season cargo volume

ICS publishes new edition of industry guidance on Garbage Management Plans

Baltic Dry Index is down to 1,493 points