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Russia Halts Oil Exports from Novo Due to Storm

Jan 30, 2017

Russian oil exports from the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk were suspended on Sunday due to storm, oil pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Monday. It also said that loadings from the Pacific outlet of Kozmino resumed on Sunday after storm…

Sweden Drops Objections to Port Striking Nord Stream Deal

Jan 30, 2017

Sweden's government has dropped its objections to a plan by Russia's Gazprom to use the port of Karlshamn in southern Sweden as a base for the construction of its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Swedish public radio reported on Monday.Officials in Karlshamn…

Sovcomflot tankers Move one mi tonnes oil from Novy Port O&G condensate field

Jan 30, 2017

Sovcomflot’s three unique Arctic shuttle tankers, of the Shturman Albanov series, have now transported one million tonnes of crude oil produced at the Novy Port oil and gas condensate field, from the Gulf of Ob (Kara Sea) to the port of Murmansk…

Iran VLCCs in Europe on First Post-Sanctions Trip

Jan 24, 2017

An Iranian oil tanker has called at a European port for the first time since the lifting of sanctions last January, IRNA news agency reported quoting Sirous Kianersi,  managing director of the National Iranian Tankers Company (NITC). Sirous…

Sea IT Delivers for Maersk Tankers

Jan 24, 2017

Sea IT said it continues to deliver installations for Maersk Tankers around the globe as part of a four year long strategic ICT contract. The contract covers all vessels operated within its fleet. “It can be very challenging to manage the logistics in the maritime industry…

ISS, Team Tankers ink Port Services Deal

Jan 19, 2017

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has signed a new port agency contract with Team Tankers International for the US East Coast and Caribbean region - its first in the Americas.The chemical tanker specialist has called on ISS to provide full…

Antwerp Finishes 2016 with 2.7% Growth

Jan 17, 2017

The port of Antwerp handled over the past year 214 057 529 tons of goods. Which is 2.7 more than the previous year. Container volume up 4.1%: At 4.1% the growth in container volume is even more pronounced: after 12 months the figure stood at 117…

OSC Signs Three-year Deal with Shell

Jan 16, 2017

Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has announced that its subsidiary, Oman Charter Company (OCC), has entered into a contract of affreightment (COA) agreement with Shell International Eastern Trading Company (Shell) for three years.  The contract…

Australia, Japan Enact Rules for Shipping Liquid Hydrogen

Jan 12, 2017

Australia and Japan signed a memorandum at the headquarters of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) in Canberra which will allow liquid hydrogen to be shipped in bulk for the first time. Ship containment systems are being developed…

CNOOC Diverted Two LNG Cargoes from Tianjin After Pipeline Fire

Jan 10, 2017

China's state-owned energy company CNOOC diverted two cargoes of imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) after a pipeline fire in northern China's Tianjin, though imports were normal as of Monday, traders with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday…

GAC, Valero Ink Terminal & Marine Services Deal

Jan 10, 2017

GAC UK has signed a three-year terminal and marine services deal with Valero Logistics UK Ltd.Under the agreement, from 1 February 2017, GAC UK will manage and support the discharge of 12-14MT of clean petroleum products each from up to 180 tankers a year at the ports of Cardiff and Plymouth…

Odfjell SVP Olsen Steps Down

Jan 09, 2017

Norway based shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell SE said its Senior Vice President Helge Olsen will step down from his role as Head of Ship Management, effective January 9, 2017. Olsen, who has been with the company since 2000, holds no Odfjell shares or options…

ISS Expands Business with Team Tankers International

Jan 04, 2017

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime and logistics service provider, has greatly expanded its European business with Team Tankers International with a new port agency contract across the region. Under the new agreement with the chemical tanker specialist…

Shipping Industry Confidence Improves – with Caveats

Jan 03, 2017

Operating cost movements are central to shipping’s fortunes. Shipping has certainly lived up to its reputation for volatility during the past twelve months. The quarterly Moore Stephens Shipping Confidence Survey showed industry confidence…

Bimco Expects 'Die-hard Competition' to Continue in 2017

Jan 02, 2017

2017 will see another year of die-hard competition, which now includes tankers, says International shipping association Bimco. The shipping industry has its work cut out going forward in 2017 as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast the lowest level of global GDP growth since 2009…

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ABS, U.S. DOE to Advance Maritime Nuclear Technology

ABS, U.S. DOE to Advance Maritime Nuclear Technology

Russian Wheat Export Costs Rise, Increased Shipments Buffer Domestic Price Drop

Russian Wheat Export Costs Rise, Increased Shipments Buffer Domestic Price Drop

Baltic Index Reaches More Than Seven Week Low

Baltic Index Reaches More Than Seven Week Low

Paris Wheat Rises As Algerian Purchases Tender, Hope of Black Sea Peace Fades

Paris Wheat Rises As Algerian Purchases Tender, Hope of Black Sea Peace Fades

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