News 2020 March 26

MHI-MME first receives MET-MBII turbochargers first order

DNV GL’s remote surveys surge with 15,000 completed since launch

IAPH welcomes new member port from Canada

CMA CGM completes a first transaction relating to the sale of eight port terminals to Terminal Link for USD 815 million in cash

Höegh LNG announces amendment and restatement of the FSRU Independence debt facility and a new interim LNGC timecharter

OOCL announces additional withdrawal of Trans-Pacific sailings in April 2020

RF Government approves Transport Strategy till 2035

Measures introduced for Nevsky Shipyard staff to prevent spread of Covid -19

Customised Wärtsilä ship design chosen for two new P&O ships

MAN Cryo develops liquefied methane terminal in Swedish port city Oxelösund

COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces FY2019 results

PDP Institute of Admiral Makarov SUMIS undertakes measures to prevent spread of Covid-19

APM Terminals issues North America COVID-19 update

World Maritime University and International Union of Marine Insurance sign Memorandum of Understanding

North Sea Port takes further action to keep port operational along Ghent and Zealand side

Delo Group is to consolidate 99.6% of PJSC TransContainer

Bunker prices continue going down at the Far East ports of Russia (graph)

Expansion of infrastructure for coal exports via port of Vysotsk approved by Glavgosexpertiza

Blagoveshchensk shipyard named after October Revolution laid down yet another hydrographic ship of Project 19910

BC Ferries announces fuel rebate

Murmansk Commercial Seaport completed construction of wind and dust barriers

Busan Port cooperates with the government, operators and workers to prevent COVID-19 infection

Panama Canal adopts measures to guarantee sustained operations amid COVID-19

Ministry of Transport and Communications of Finland to amend decrees on road ferries, manning of ships and certification of seafarers

MABUX: Bunker market this morning, Mar 26

Finnpilot reports on its preparation for COVID-19

Tallink Grupp Supervisory Board members waive remuneration

Brent Crude futures price is down 0.62% to $27.22, Light Sweet Crude – down 1.51% to $24.12

Baltic Dry Index is down to 582 points