News 2019 February 27

First Kia Telluride crosses Brunswick docks at the Port of Brunswick

Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg spent over RUB 650 million for implementation of its development programme in 2018

Port of Virginia completes USDA’s cold-treatment pilot program clearing way for more refrigerated fruit imports

NYK introduces its green finance initiatives to professional engineers

Ports in Latvia and Hamburg Metropolitan Region to boost cooperation

Europe’s first LNG dual-fuel conversion dredger is launched at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque

Xeneta reveals container segment boost with increased US exports and European imports

Golar LNG enters into an agreement to supply a FLNG unit to BP for phase 1 of the Greater Tortue / Ahmeyim Project, West Africa

First tanker built in Azerbaijan to be delivered in June 2019

Asuka II honored as Cruise Ship of the Year for 27th consecutive year

Transportation of radioactive minerals to be discussed at 2nd Dangerous Goods Conference

Keppel inks agreement with Golar to subscribe for 30% interest in Gimi MS Corporation

The first cruise vessel in 2019 enters Busan Port

ZIM announces a strategic investment in Ladingo

Zelenodolsk Plant named after M. Gorky lays down small missile ship of Project 22800

26 vessels escorted by icebreakers in eastern part of Gulf of Finland during 24 hours on February 26-27

Rosterminalugol exported 170 million tonnes of coal throughout its history

MABUX expects IFO, MGO products price to rise as of Feb 27

Inland shipping between Rotterdam and North Sea Port on the rise

Brent Crude futures price is up 0.6% to $65.75, Light Sweet Crude – up 0.88% to $55.99

Norwegian Electric Systems receives an order from Fjord1 to supply the electrical and automation package

Vladimir Putin signs order on assigning functions of social and economic development of Arctic to Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East

Van Oord orders new generation of water injection vessels

Havila Shipping chooses Rolls-Royce Energy Management System for nine offshore vessels

Baltic Dry Index is up to 649 points

Wan Hai Lines announces Bunker Charge for Transpacific trade

NYK announces naming ceremony for new LNG carrier