2021 April 12

18:05	Kongsberg Digital to provide the Panama Canal Authority with simulators for multi-vessel training scenarios Kongsberg Digital has signed a contract with the Panama Canal Authority to upgrade and extend the K-Sim Navigation simulators based in SIDMAR
17:46	Delo Group approved strategy development until 2030 Its main goal is to create a national logistics champion based on the Group, a leader in container logistics in the Eurasian space
17:25	Strategic Marine launches next generation Strat Cat CTV design for offshore wind market The SC27 is an evolution of the highly successful Strat Cat 26 and benefits from Strategic Marine’s experience building more than 20 CTV’s
16:53	S&P and Fitch upgrade Sovcomflot rating to ‘BBB-' SCF is rated by the three leading rating agencies
16:15	Indian Register of Shipping undertakes successful sea trials for pioneer batch of vessels in India to use biofuel Indian Register of Shipping has undertaken successful sea trials for two vessels towards use of biofuels in concurrence with the Indian flag administration
15:47	ClassNK certifies “Sunflame Smart Support System” as Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions Sunflame Smart Support System is a condition monitoring and performance analysis solution for boiler burners and incinerators
15:32	SC Ports opens state-of-the-art Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal South Carolina Ports welcomed the first vessel to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, marking the first container terminal to open in the U.S. since 2009
15:22	KN to pay EUR 5 million as dividends to shareholders The company’s management made a decision on dividends based on the company’s earned adjusted net profit in the year of 2020
14:57	PortNews welcomes to its stand at TransRussia 2021 in Moscow Come to PortNews stand and have you news published by the media group
14:35	Recruiting for senior positions in the ports industry: the BPA examines how to avoid the pitfalls and perils! For many ports, recruiting a senior executive is not an everyday event
14:14	New eco-friendly rail shuttle – more Swedish forest products through the Port of Gothenburg 500 metres long, the train will carry 72 containers (TEU) of Swedish forest products, destined primarily for Asian markets
13:36	Russian Maritime Register of Shipping takes part in TransRussia 2021 RS will provide some updates on the container related requirements, component certification scheme, survey during manufacture
13:13	ABS awarded notation for one of the world’s largest semi-submersible heavy-lift platforms One of the world’s largest semi-submersible, heavy-lift crane platforms has been awarded the ABS Integrated Software Quality Management notation
12:55	Throughput of Russian seaports in 3M’2021 fell by 4.5% Y-o-Y The decrease should be mainly attributed to the 13.6-pct of liquid bulk cargo handling
12:34	NOVATEK reports preliminary operating data for Q1’2021 In the first quarter 2021, NOVATEK’s hydrocarbon production totaled 158.1 million barrels of oil equivalent
12:11	Korean Register launches online EEXI/CII calculation program Korean Register has developed a web-based EEXI/CII calculation program to help shipping companies comply with the Energy Efficiency Index and Carbon Intensity decarbonization regulations
12:02	Sibanthracite increased volume of mining output in Q1 by 17% The main factors influencing production growth in 2021 have been an increase in demand for Sibanthracite’s products on the international market, and the deployment of additional equipment
11:36	Vostochnaya Verf shipyard commences mooring trials of crab catching ship Okhotsk In May, the crab catcher is to leave for sea trials
11:05	MSC launches a new solution connecting Asia and Europe New offer will combine both sea and rail service departing from China, Korea and Japan to Europe, via Vladivostok and Vostochniy with further feeder connections from St Petersburg
10:13	Singapore to host SMW 2021, April 19-23 The 15th Singapore Maritime Week 2021: pushing new frontiers in resilience, digitalisation, decarbonisation and talent
09:59	HAFEET Inauguration marks partnership between Emirates Steel and SAFEEN Group in transshipment services SAFEEN will work closely with Emirates Steel to provide short marine shipping services for three shipments of iron ore per month and will be responsible for the purchase, rental, delivery, operation and maintenance of cargo ships, trailers, and unloading equipment
09:45	AS Tallinna Sadam announces it operational volumes for 2021 Q1 5.3 million tonnes of cargo and 373 thousand passengers passed through the harbours of the Port of Tallinn
09:23	Oil prices are slightly up Oil prices climbed by 0.03%-0.08%

News for a day...

2021 April 9

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

Top dogs of South Korean shipbuilding industry eye carbon neutrality by 2050

The top six South Korean shipbuilding majors have set sights on achieving carbon neutrality in the sector by 2050, thus joining the global decarbonization push...Top dogs of South Korean shipbuilding industry eye carbon neutrality by 2050
2021 April 7

http://maritimeglobalnews.com

Suez Canal May Expand Southern Channel, Chairman Says

The Suez Canal Authority is considering expanding the southern section of the waterway where the container ship Ever Given became stranded...Suez Canal May Expand Southern Channel, Chairman Says
2021 April 7

https://www.rt.com

Russian gas exports to Europe surge 30% in 2021 as harsh winter forces foreign consumers to boost energy purchases

Russian state-run energy giant Gazprom increased shipments of natural gas to Europe by 30.7% in the first quarter of the current year...Russian gas exports to Europe surge 30% in 2021 as harsh winter forces foreign consumers to boost energy purchases
2021 April 7

https://www.dredgingtoday.com

Rosmorport begins VKMSK dredging program

FSUE Rosmorport’s dredging fleet started maintenance dredging operations on the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Canal (VKMSK) earlier this week...Rosmorport begins VKMSK dredging program
2021 April 6

https://www.portofrotterdam.com

Rotterdam solution for empty containers

The Rotterdam firm K-tainer has come up with a new sustainable alternative to this procedure: one-way containers. This solution helps avoid unnecessary costs and carbon emissions...Rotterdam solution for empty containers
2021 April 2

https://tass.com

Russia and China benefit from Suez Canal crisis, French expert says

The incident with the Ever Given container ship in the Suez Canal allowed Russia and China to promote their trade routes more successfully...Russia and China benefit from Suez Canal crisis, French expert says