News 2018 October 25

Schavemaker improves rail link between the Netherlands and the Polish hinterland

PortNews expresses its gratitude to participants, partners and sponsors of the 2nd LNG Fleet and LNG Bunker in Russia Conference

ESPO welcomes draft Clune-report on European Maritime Single Window environment

KNUD E. HANSEN and DTU Aqua sign contract on consultancy assistance for a project study of marine research vessel

Damco Rail introduces weekly block train service from China to Europe

China's "Tian En" ship wraps up maiden Arctic tour in Sweden

Rolls-Royce to provide power and propulsion for Norway’s new eco-friendly coastal route operator

ESL and Nauticor sign long - term LNG supply contract for the world’s first bulk carriers “Haaga” and “Viikki” running on the alternative fuel

Jan De Nul names offshore installation vessel Taillevent

Yantar Shipyard to build Russia’s largest fishing freezer trawler of Project 5670WSD

Port of Rotterdam Authority signs investment agreement for participation in Port of Pecém

Martinengo milestones: “Two months of counter-piracy operations”

IBIA at MEPC 73: IMO’s high sulphur fuel carriage ban remains on track March 2020

HELCOM publishes reports on hazardous substances and input of nutrients to the Baltic Sea through the region biggest rivers

IMO holds workshop for Turkish government and industry officials

Many uncertainties in both demand and supply will keep bunker prices in a state of high volatility in a near term: MABUX

Taganrog Sea Commercial Port handled 925,000 tonnes in 9M’2018, down 17% Y-o-Y

Finnish Transport Agency reports on current VTS matters

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding holds christening ceremony for MOL's LNG carrier

5th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum to focus on creating a new vision for sea tourism in the East Med

Bunker prices are flat in the Far East ports of Russia (graph)

Herman Sr. BV orders first Damen DP2 Shoalbuster

USPA presents current dredging projects to international and Ukrainian companies

CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM broaden their strategic partnership and sign a new relationship agreement

RN-Bunker joins Russian Association of Marine and River Bunker Suppliers

This year’s last scheduled drawing of Saint-Petersburg bridges to be held on 29/30 November night

Regular shipping line can be organized for fish deliveries from Russia’s Far East

OOCL announces withdrawal of two Asia-Europe sailings

Vladimir Putin gives instructions on development of Far East port infrastructure

Brent Crude futures price down 0.64% to $75.68, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.79% to $66.29

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company and Columbia Shipmanagement to establish a joint venture

Vladimir Putin gives instructions to build freight-passenger ships for a link with Kuril Islands

Sovcomflot tanker Gagarin Prospect successfully completes first commercial voyage from Primorsk to Rotterdam on LNG fuel

MSC and Abu Dhabi Ports explore international blockchain solution

Baltic Dry Index is down to 1,546 points