• 2022 November 11 17:57

  IAA PortNews’ summary of past week news

  

  Ports and Hydraulic Engineering

  • Throughput of Russian seaports in 10M’2022 remained almost flat YoY at 694.5 million tonnes
  • Private Investors confirm their obligations on construction of seaport infrastructure - Zakhary Djioev
  • Project on reconstruction of seaport Beringovsky in Chukotka obtains state expert approval
  • ROV to be deployed for underwater surveying when building Bagayevsky hydrosystem
  • Information on the port of Ust-Luga adjusted in RF Register of Seaports with inclusion of three berths for handling of fertilizers
  • 65 equipment units and almost 200 people involved in construction of Krasnogorsky hydrosystem
  • Leningrad Region to increase financing for maintenance of hydraulic engineering structures by 30% next year

  Shipping and Logistics

  • Vodohod set to build up passenger flow by 14% in 2023
  • TransContainer starts carrying containers in open-top railway cars from Vostochny to Novosibirsk and Moscow
  • Astra Marine increased passenger transportation by rivers and canals of Saint-Petersburg by 55% in 2022
  • M/V Svyataya Varvara starts operating on Saint-Petersburg – Kaliningrad line
  • Parity rates of port dues to boost development of trade shipping with Azerbaijan – Astrakhan Region Government
  • Far East Railway increased container transportation by 10% to 840 thousand TEU in January-October 2022

  Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

  • ParMa Shipyard completed construction of 39^th passenger air-cushioned craft
  • Nefteflot delivered third ship of Project RDB66.62 for Russia’s basin authorities
  • Khabarovsk Shipyard continues building dredger of Project 4395
  • Glavgosexpertiza approves construction of the slipway for small-size vessels in Svetly (Kaliningrad Region)
  • Okskaya Shipyard launches lead crab-processing vessel of 5712Р design built for Russian Crab Group
  • Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard launches ninth dry cargo carrier of Project RSD59
  • Perm Shipyard to build a series of 7 berths for electric vessels in Moscow by navigation season of 2023

  Bunkering

  • Running on LNG to ensure compliance of Sovcomflot’s ‘Green Funnel’ tankers to IMO requirements up to 2032‒2039
  • Bunker sales at Vladivostok port in 10M’2022 fell by 25% YoY
  • Russia and Canada notify IMO of not acceding to prohibition on HFO use by ships in Arctic
  • Need to reduce emissions from ships is essential for ship owners - SCF
  • LNG remains optimal marine fuel to meet IMO goal set for 2050

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2024 October 3

18:00	APM Terminals extends concession for ACT in Jordan
17:31	Shipments to resume as Montreal port strike wraps up as scheduled
17:11	Typhoon Kraton suspends bunker deliveries at Taiwan ports
16:45	Green methanol ships market worth $30.98 billion in 2035 - MarketsandMarkets
16:25	QatarEnergy LNG awards McDermott EPCI contract for the North Field South Offshore Pipelines and Cables Project
15:44	COSCO SHIPPING, Abu Dhabi Ports and Yangpu Port form a sister port relationship
15:24	GTT secures the first application of its 1 barg tank design pressure on a series of LNG-powered container vessels
14:42	ABS issues approval to leading Japanese companies for LCO\2\ carrier designs
14:18	Fincantieri delivers the fourth PPA “Giovanni delle Bande Nere” in Muggiano
13:41	Jan De Nul completes the main construction work for the Oosterweel bridge pier tunnel elements at the large construction dock in Zeebrugge
13:25	Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company’s net profits rise 43.2% in FY2023/24
12:47	HD Korea Shipbuilding wins combined 881.4 bln won in orders to build 5 ships
12:13	Adani Ports reports 7% growth in cargo volumes
11:40	Samsung Heavy wins 678 bln-won LNG ship order
11:05	Kalmar supports Grimaldi’s RoRo operations with rapid delivery of heavy terminal tractors
10:43	Erik Thun adds new multipurpose plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel MV Lidan to its fleet
10:23	Imodco receives AiP from ABS for jetty-less terminals technology for ammonia and CO2
09:59	NYK signs contract with Maehata Shipbuilding to construct eco-friendly restaurant ship with hybrid propulsion by 2027

2024 October 2

18:00	MET Group reaches partnership agreement with Celsius to build first MET LNG vessel
17:31	Axess Technologies wins HV cable installation contract with HSM Offshore Energy for Thor offshore wind farm
17:19	Uni-Tankers achieves a 37.6% reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2008
16:37	Adnoc-backed VTTI plans to invest in LNG import terminals in Asia
16:23	Panama takes action against vessels evading sanctions
15:46	Global container ship fleet hits 30 million TEU mark
15:24	Port of Vancouver cargo volumes down less than 1% in H1 2024
14:24	DP World adds two newly built vessels to its marine services fleet
13:52	Damen delivers Booster Station with Marine NOX Emission Reduction System to Hegemann
13:22	Hanwha Drilling and Constellation secure a $500 million deal for drillship Tidal Action
12:43	NYK Shipmanagement takes over full technical management of the LPG/ammonia tanker LIBERTY PATHFINDER in Kobe, Japan
12:25	Hanwha Ocean bags 545.4 bln-won order for floating LNG vessel
11:44	India’s Directorate General of Shipping appoints Lloyd’s Register to set up sustainable maritime innovation centre in Mumbai
11:21	Argent Energy opens bio-based technical-grade glycerine plant in Amsterdam port area
10:51	Ammonia FPSO design from Samsung Heavy Industries receives ABS approval
10:23	Lloyd’s Register launches new benchmarking platform to drive Digital Maturity in maritime
09:58	IMO launches major ship recycling project in Pakistan

2024 October 1

18:00	Arkas Bunker refueled Arkas Line's container ship Matilde A with Bio24F in the port of Marport
17:06	KF Wind completes Geotechnical Survey for the first phase of the 1,125MW floating offshore wind project
16:47	$2.5M federal grant to boost hydrogen fuel use at Port of Oakland
16:12	Philly Shipyard begins construction on first of three Matson Aloha Class LNG-fueled containership
15:56	MISC commissions two new LNG carriers for delivery in 2027
15:46	Gastrade begins commercial operations of Alexandroupolis LNG Terminal
14:04	Wartsila to supply Cargo Handling System and Fuel Supply Systems for five new Very Large Ethan carriers
13:44	Quest One and MAN Energy Solutions open new gigahub
13:12	Hanwha Ocean’s Rotor Sail system design receives approval from Bureau Veritas
12:40	Samsung Heavy to become 1st paperless drawing shipyard
12:21	HD Hyundai seeks to acquire Leeyoung to prepare for shipbuilding boom
11:30	Zephyr & Boree cancels order for 5 container ships at HD Hyundai Mipo for financial reasons
11:05	The handover and naming ceremony of the China Merchants Shipping "Kaihe" was held in Qinhuangdao
10:51	Maqta Gateway and Presight sign agreement to enhance trade & logistics sectors with AI-powered solutions
10:35	CNC launches first 100% foreign-owned domestic shipping service in the Philippines
09:59	GTT Strategic Ventures invests in Bluefins to support the development of a more sustainable naval propulsion

2024 September 30

18:00	Explosion causes fire on product tanker in Bangladesh
17:24	European Commission publishes Terms and Conditions for the second renewable hydrogen auction
16:58	IMO Secretary-General opens Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82)
16:11	Port of Piraeus increases revenue and profits in H1 2024
15:46	Marubeni and Solvang to collaborate on joint operation of ammonia carrier
15:14	Global schedule reliability remains stable at 50%-55% in 2024
14:39	MacGregor to supply cargo access solutions for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers for CIDO Shipping
14:13	Jan De Nul starts dredging campaign at Port Hedland, Australia
13:32	Majestic Fast Ferry fleet expands with two new second-generation 42-metre ferries
13:13	Van Oord completes FSRU jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany
12:41	Manila International Container Terminal welcomes first green ship
12:20	ABS approves ammonia fuel retrofit solution from Nikkiso
11:32	Chinese ports container volume rises 8.2 % from January to August of 2024
11:20	Cruise ship “Century Voyage” made its maiden voyage on the Yangtze River
10:40	ABS and Hanwha Offshore sign multi-year agreement
10:09	Port Houston container volumes up 20% to 367,653 TEUs in August 2024
09:41	NYK and TBG received the certificate for AiP for the ship-to-ship supply of fuel ammonia from ClassNK

2024 September 29

16:01	Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports climb 19% in July: GASTAT
14:28	Maersk shares jump as US port strike looms, boosting rates