This week's top stories on ShippingWatch
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Shipping worried about Russia
The uncertainty caused by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia is affecting the shipping industry:
Morgan Stanley: Ukraine crisis hits Global Ports
These are the Global Ports numbers that worry Maersk
Transatlantic takes it one day at a time in Russia
Downturn in the North Sea
The North Sea oil markets are not as successful as they once were:
Nordea: Norwegian oil industry changing dramatically
Semco's biggest market is in the doldrums
A long list of interim reports
Shipping companies of all shapes and sizes published interim reports this week:
Wilh Wilhelmsen's dragged down by RoRo activities
SBM Offshore saw deficit grow on the bottom line
Rio Tinto's profit and revenues at record-high
Rickmers Maritime doubled profits in 2nd quarter
Western Bulk: We are cautiously optimistic
Wilbur Ross' Navigator sees profits soar
Further reading:
Downturn in the Port of Gothenburg
Port of Gothenburg: Disappointing revenue in 2014
Dan-Bunkering's new Head of Operations, Asia
"World's biggest bunker market is the world's toughest"
Introducing Maersk Line's new Neapolitan partner