News 2007 April 6

Russia’s main fleet in 21st century is that in Pacific - Sergei Ivanov

Gazprom deal for Sakhalin II stake to be closed in April - min.

Zvezdochka to launch the fourth diesel submarine of the Indian Navy in May 07

Shipyard Nerpa finishes construction of a sea pontoon for transporting nuclear subs

Port of Riga Q1 throughput down 2.8% in Q1 07, y-o-y

Net profit of Moscow refinery under RAS increased 4 times to 89.735 mil rub

RosTechNadzor approves construction of oil pipe-line at Skovorodino – PRC border

Russia lowers gas production forecast

Throughput of Iljichevsk Commercial Seaport (Ukraine) up 9.4% in Q1 07, y-o-y

Alaska Tanker, OOCL have 100% green record

Cosco sees box rate fears unfounded

Russian ports increase throughput

Shipping rates for coal, iron ore may hit record

MIS wins $148m contract to supply rig

Hanjin Heavy wins order to build five container ships

Kazakhstan seeks Greek pipe stake

FESCO acquires 100% stock of Real-Capital CJSC

Throughput of Vladivostok Container Terminal up 4.22% in Q1 07, y-o-y

Oil price down to $68.24 in London, and to $64.28 in New York

Panama Canal delays toll increase

RoK firms plan to invest in large seaport

China major ports Q1 container throughput up 25.4 pct yr-on-yr

DRS gets $7M Daweoo ship deal

US $ 36.6 m Indian contract for CDL to build two ships

India's Krishnapatnam port to invest RM5.5b by 2011

MOL announces massive shipbuilding programme

Greek cruiser sinks, at least two people missing