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Thickening ice causes berthing delays and surcharges at Black Sea ports
THICKENING ice from an eastern European cold snap, is causing disruption and berthing delays at Black Sea ports, reports Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS). (6 February 2012 - 11:25 am)
Asia dry bulk rates to remain low
Rates for dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near multi-year lows over the next week as an increase in trading activity fails to offset pressure from an ever expanding fleet, ship brokers said. (5 February 2012 - 12:52 pm)
Navios Maritime Announces Charters for Five MR2 Product Tankers
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced today that it has chartered out five newbuilding MR2 product tankers. (5 February 2012 - 12:04 pm)
Severe Weather Disrupts Black Sea Shipping
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, advises that thickening sea ice, resulting from particularly low temperatures across Eastern Europe, is causing disruption to shipping across the Black Sea. (5 February 2012 - 10:42 am)
GAC offers pollution service to assist shipowner compliance by March 1
GAC China has launched a new service to help shipowners comply with stringent new anti-pollution regulations that come March 1. (5 February 2012 - 10:37 am)