News 2018 October 18

VSDV opens new crossdock location in the port of Amsterdam

The first vessel in Klaveness Combination Carriers next generation of combination carriers named at New Yangzi Shipyard in China

Cargo transportation via Northern Sea Route can reach 17 million tonnes in 2018

Savannah container trade up 12 percent in September 2018

PGRK: sales strategy of Pavlovskoye deposit project is focused on foreign markets

SITC Logistics Group signs strategic cooperation agreement with Chengdu Port Investment Group and Guangzhou Port Logistics Group

NYK and Horiba to develop a new sulfur-in-oil analyzer for ships

Thames freight volume rises by 40% as Thames Vision strategy starts to bear fruit

Port of Rotterdam Authority and research institute TNO present results of the study at IMO meeting

Dublin Port volumes grow by 4.7% in first nine months. By year end, 36% growth in just six years

Chinese Lingang group invests 85 million euros in Zeebrugge inner port

Practical aspects of LNG bunkering to be discussed at the dedicated conference in Moscow on October 24

Nouryon, Tata Steel, and Port of Amsterdam partner to develop the largest green hydrogen cluster in Europe

Bunker prices may change irregular next week amid rising volatility on global fuel market, expert says

Tallink and Rauma marine constructions sign letter of intent for the construction of new shuttle ferry

VesselMan and DNV GL team up to offer optimized solution for dry-docking management

Project Forward paves the way for meeting IMO’s reduction on CO2 emissions

Equinor’s share saving plan allocates shares

Damen Shipyards Group and Abu Dhabi Ports sign contract for two Damen ASD Tugs 2411

Volumes transported by TransContainer’s flatcars and containers grew by 5.1% Y-o-Y to 1.38 million TEUs

Diana Shipping announces direct continuation of time charter contract for M/V Astarte with Glencore

Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf adds three new certifications

Vympel Shipyard launches third coast guard boat of Project 1496М1, Lamantin, for FSB Border Guard Service

Equinor focuses NCS portfolio through sale of non-core discovery

Securitas Technology BV installing cameras in the Port of Rotterdam

HII starts fabrication of amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8)

Seafarers’ mental health is focus of new training programme offered free to mariners worldwide

RF Navy’s Pacific Fleet detachment to conduct exercise East China Sea

Ulstein secures contract for design of Jones Act compliant SOV vessel

Brent Crude futures price up 0.07% to $79.99, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.1% to $67.61

Myanmar officials trained in forming maritime transport policy

Baltic Dry Index is down to 1,554 points