2022 December 5

18:27	ABP completes its annual Humber Oil Spill Incident Management Exercise The exercise works to test the processes involved in managing an oil spill within the Humber
18:07	DNV enlarges its offerings portfolio to support businesses with EU Green Deal requirements The EU Green Deal is the conclusion of a series of developments in terms of sustainability started by the Kyoto Protocol
18:00	Oboronlogistics reports stable growth of ferry traffic in November 2022 There are four railway ferries operating on the Ust-Luga – Baltiysk ferry line, operated by Oboronlogistics
17:44	Adani Ports and SEZ wins bid to buy Karaikal port - The Hindu Businessline The Karaikal deal will add to APSEZ’s growing presence in India’s eastern coast, where it acquired Krishnapatnam and Gangavaram ports
17:26	PD Ports welcomes first vessel on new short sea service from Iberia PD Ports has welcomed the first vessel call on a brand new, dedicated, service from Spain and Portugal into Teesport
17:04	Icebreaker assistance season begins in the port of Azov on December 7 The decision is made in view of ice formation in the port’s water area
16:57	Port of Rotterdam Authority and GoodShipping launch ‘Switch to Zero’ campaign to reduce shipping industry carbon emissions Participating companies can opt for carbon reduction of 75, 100 or 125 tonnes
16:17	Rosmorport to sign agreement with Gazpromneft Marine Bunker for supply of 10,000 tonnes of LNG to bunker ships in Ust-Luga Initial contract value announced at RUB 628.46 million
15:46	"Zykh" Ship Repair and Construction Yard completes the overhaul of the dry-cargo ship for ASCO The main and auxiliary engines and machinery of the vessel have been repaired
14:59	Nuclear-powered icebreaker Ural of Project 22220 commenced operation in the Kara Sea The icebreaker left Murmansk base of FSUE Atomflot for the first operational voyage on 2 December 2022
14:25	Port of Baku signed MoU connecting Chinese and European hubs The parties have decided to jointly promote the Middle Corridor in Europe and strengthen the connections between the existing European freight networks and logistics hubs in Europe
14:13	Council of the EU issues conclusions on the "Ongoing development of inland waterway transport" Council welcomes plans for smart and sustainable improvements to inland waterway transport and ports
14:03	Optimarin highlights how to navigate the challenges of BWTS retrofits The first stage is to determine the right BWTS based on several selection criteria, including the size and type of vessel, classification, sailing pattern, flag state and port authority requirements
13:30	Magdalena Bosson becomes the new CEO of Ports of Stockholm’s Thomas Andersson leaves Ports of Stockholm on 14th December
13:02	ICTSI delivers the largest port equipment in Papua New Guinea South Pacific International Container Terminal at the Port of Lae is now capable of handling larger box ships after receiving a pair of new ship-to-shore cranes
13:01	AEON to build methanol plant with annual capacity of 1 million tonnes by 2026 Investments will exceed RUB 74 billion
12:40	Wartsila Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply Systems selected for world’s largest LPG/Midsize gas carriers The solutions have been selected for two LPG/Midsize gas carrier vessels being built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea for EXMAR LPG
12:13	TotalEnergies becomes the eighth partner of the Castor Initiative The Castor Initiative is committed to make zero emission shipping a reality
12:12	Ice conditions of mild winder type expected in the Gulf of Finland this navigation season Ice formation in the Neva Bay and adjacent areas expected to begin in the second decade of December
11:40	ASCO’s dry-cargo ship Huseyn Javid resumes operation after major overhaul The repair was performed at "Zykh" Ship Repair and Construction Yard
10:54	EU agrees on level of price cap for oil from Russia The level of the cap was established in close cooperation with the Price Cap Coalition and becomes applicable as of 5 December 2022
10:38	Ships certified by RINA and Bureau Veritas to be accepted for operation in navigation season 2022-2023 Documents issued by foreign classification societies become invalid from 1 November 2023
10:35	UK bans import of Russian oil and oil products from 5 December and introduces oil price cap guidance Banning the import of both Russian oil and oil products from 5 December 2022 is intended to reduce the size of the global market for Russian oil and oil product exports

News for a day...

2022 December 2

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com

Retrofitting ships and digital optimisation can cut carbon emissions by 20% today

...by adopting wind power together with other existing retrofit technologies, that figure could be increased to around 20%...Retrofitting ships and digital optimisation can cut carbon emissions by 20% today
2022 November 29

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com

Warning of container shipping rate war ahead

Container shipping could be headed into a prolonged rate war as cash rich carriers battle falling demand and a sharp increase in supply...Warning of container shipping rate war ahead
2022 November 25

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com

Asia – Europe container spot rate plunge continues

Containers spot freight rates on the Asia – Europe trade have continued to crumble over the last week...Asia – Europe container spot rate plunge continues
2022 November 25

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com

Chinese yard newbuildings orders down 40% in first 10 months

Newbuilding orders at Chinese yards are down nearly 40% year-on-year to the end of October, and output from existing orders has also declined...Chinese yard newbuildings orders down 40% in first 10 months
2022 November 25

https://www.reuters.com

Tunisia to South Korea: A new trade route for Russian naphtha

South Korea has started importing naphtha from Tunisia, which in turn has seen a jump in supplies from Russia...Tunisia to South Korea: A new trade route for Russian naphtha
2022 November 25

https://www.apmterminals.com

Is this the death of EDI?

APM Terminals currently offers API data feeds for Container Tracking, Truck Appointments, and Vessel Schedules...Is this the death of EDI?