News 2019 February 4

EU NAVFOR hosts shipping industry leaders

Black Sea Fleet frigate Admiral Makarov holds air defence training in the Mediterranean

Yamal LNG shipped ten million tonnes of LNG

LUKOIL increased its average hydrocarbon production in 2018 by 3.8% YoY

The Port of Gdansk reports a historic annual record

CPC Marine Terminal loaded 5.61 million tonnes of crude oil in January 2019, up 16% YoY

IMO brings together industry stakeholders to discuss tackling barriers to JIT operations

Austal increases FY2019 revenue guidance

22 vessels escorted by icebreakers in eastern part of Gulf of Finland during 24 hours on February 3-4

ABS and industry collaboration identifies key challenges with Ballast Water Management Systems

Average wholesale prices for М-100 HFO down to RUB 15,121 in RF spot market

CMA CGM announces FAK rates from Asia to Red Sea

Member states of Eurasian Economic Commission sign Agreement on Shipping

NYK vessel conducts trial use of biofuel for decarbonization

Milaha increases its stake in Nakilat to 36.3%

Current signs of recovery in East Med cruising mark the beginning of a new era for this unique region

Russia’s Main Department of State Expertise approves Phase 4 of reconstruction works on Volgo-Don Shipping Canal

Hapag-Lloyd announces worldwide Marine Fuel Recovery Surcharges

Eesti Gaas reports 1,500 instances of LNG bunkering in Tallinn Old City Harbour

Port of Amsterdam marks increase in ship calls while number of serious accidents remains unchanged in 2018

Tallink Grupp reshuffles its Management Board

Jinling hands over GOTHIA SEAWAYS to DFDS

Port of Tallinn IPO was the Stock Exchange Event of the Year

Global Ports Holding signs 30-year concession agreement with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda

Milaha launches new Black Sea Express Service as the first service in Europe

Brent Crude futures price is up 0.11% to $62.82, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.02% to $55.25

Meyer Werft marks the start of construction for the second ship in the new Quantum-Ultra-class

Baltic Dry Index is down to 645 points

"K"LINE announces delivery of ‘Corona’ Series coal carrier