News 2019 March 19

Navigation support tool receives 2018 Hydrographic Technology Encouragement Award

NYK holds conferences to improve the safety of its dry bulk fleet

Abu Dhabi Ports collects over 120 tons of floating sea debris

JAXPORT sets record with largest container ship to call Jacksonville

NYK introduces its market analysis initiatives using AI and big data

BigLift Shipping and Chung Yang Shipping cooperate in heavy transport

BW Group purchases a majority stake in Epic Gas from key shareholders and launches unconditional tender offer

Bunker market sees mixed price movements at the Far East ports of Russia (graph)

Royal IHC to design and deliver dredge installations for Van Oord

CMA CGM updates THC in Lithuania ports

Wight at the forefront of environmental stewardship – Hybrid Explorer Vessel

Maersk has announced FAK rates from Far East Asia to Mediterranean

GC Rieber Shipping: Shearwater GeoServices awarded acquisition and processing contract in Turkey

PIL starts new Middle East service – China Straits Gulf

V.Ships Leisure teams up with Mystic Cruises to provide crew services for the first expedition vessel, World Explorer

Global cruise industry meets at Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum 2019

Global Ship Lease agrees three-year charter with Hapag-Lloyd

ICTSI upgrades Lae unit ahead of schedule

10 vessels escorted by icebreakers in eastern part of Gulf of Finland during 24 hours on March 18-19

ABS expands Best Practices for Ballast Water Management Systems

Icebreakers of FSUE Rosmorport assisted about 6,000 ships in navigation season 2018-2019

Brent Crude futures price is up 0.12% to $67.62, Light Sweet Crude – down 0.08% to $59.38

Draft Decree of RF Government foresees allocation of RUB 4.1 billion for reconstruction of Zhatai Shipyard

Panama Canal and Maersk to join the IMO-supported Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping

MABUX: Bunker Market this morning March, 19

Baltic Dry Index is up to 721 points