• 2023 July 28 17:56

  IAA PortNews’ summary of past week news

  

  Ports and hydraulic engineering

  • Dredging works begin at the site of Bagaevsky hydrosystem
  • Construction of coal conveyor to Shakhters port on Sakhalin to be completed by 1 November 2023
  • Court agents seized property of Port Perm LLC
  • Additional piezometers installed on Verkhne-Svirsky and Nizhne-Svirsky locks of the Volga-Baltic waterway
  • New Rules for designing of hydraulic engineering facilities came into effect
  • Reconstruction launched on the right thread of the Nizhnekamsk lock
  • First 10 km of the ways built to the new ammonia terminal in the port of Taman
  • Project documentation of Port Elga project obtains environmental approval from Rosprirodnadzor
  • New port facilities of 163 million tonnes in capacity to be created in Primorye by 2030

  Shipping and logistics

  • North-South ITC can be used to deliver African goods to Russia – Vladimir Putin

  • The Northern Sea Route, or, on a larger scale, the Northern Sea Transport Corridor, is increasingly important amid the sanctions and the shortage of railway capacity. Can it ensure full scale replacement of traditional deep-sea routes?

  • RF Government expands programme for subsidizing cargo transportation by NSR
  • Federation Council gives nod to the Northern Delivery Law
  • RS is ready to support national projects on development of autonomous shipping

  Shipbuilding and ship repair

  • Vostochnaya Verf shipyard held flag-hoisting ceremony on fishing ship of Project 03140, Shantar
  • Acceptance/delivery certificate signed for non-self-propelled dredger Yevgeny Pleskevich
  • SC Zvezda moved two tankers from the dry dock for outfitting
  • Samara based shipyard Nefteflot looks into construction of a covered dock
  • RF Government decided to postpone the deadline for delivery of MPSV12 rescue tug for late September 2025
  • Okskaya Sudoverf launches NE025 salvage tug Uzon intended for Marine Rescue Service

  Appointments

  • Aleksandr Solovyov enters the office of Deputy President of Antey Group
  • Yevgeny Tuzinkevich appointed as Deputy Head of Federal Marine and River Transport Agency

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18:00	CMA CGM to suspend Bremerhaven call on its SAFRAN service connecting East Coast South America with Europe
17:12	CMA CGM announces PSS from Asia to East Africa, South Africa and Indian ocean
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16:09	Incat Crowther-commissioned to design new fast supply vessel for African offshore energy sector
15:47	Seaspan completes rollout of Starlink across entire fleet
15:26	Asia is the largest importer of LNG
13:50	Goa shipyard holds the keel laying ceremony of the first new generation maritime patrol ship
13:20	Maersk says Red Sea disruption will cut capacity by 15-20% in Q2 2024
12:43	DP World acquires Laos dry port operator Savan Logistics
11:42	Seatrium secures FPSO topsides integration contract with MODEC
11:25	CMA CGM to strengthen and reshuffle its Africa lines - India Middle East Gulf services
10:46	Fortescue completes trials chassis and maneuverability testing of dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel in the Port of Singapore

2024 May 5

17:41	Visayas Container Terminal delivers enhanced productivity, efficiency to ICPC
15:07	Höegh LNG announces agreement to deploy FSRU Hoegh Galleon to Egypt
14:22	Metal Shark building 22 high-speed surface interceptor vessels for JDF
12:14	AAL's B-Class heavy lift ship named at a Chinese shipyard
10:04	DNV: April sees jump in methanol-fueled tanker orders

2024 May 4

15:17	Lomar takes bulker investment to $127 million inside a year
13:47	HD Hyundai, ABS to set standards for e-propulsion ships
12:08	Australian Govt selects BAE Systems and ASC to build sovereign nuclear powered submarines
10:51	Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel undergoes upgrade

2024 May 3

18:00	Holland America Line begins pilot test of renewable fuels on its flagship, Rotterdam
17:20	European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production in Europe
17:06	GTT and PipeChina Innovation sign a License Agreement for the use of GTT membrane containment technology for onshore LNG storage
16:43	CMA CGM to launch M2X - Mexico Express Service connecting Far East to Mexico
16:31	Wartsila to supply the engines for a new Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker
15:58	The Port of Long Beach celebrates “Tri-gen” system for producing renewable hydrogen, electricity and water
15:06	Astrakhan region ports’ cargo volume in Q1, 2024 soars 78%
14:32	Valenciaport participates in a European project to promote the use of renewable energy for self-consumption in the port
13:50	Seatrade reaches settlement with Dutch Public Prosecution Service
13:15	Dennis Tetzlaff appointed Chief Operating Officer Fleet at Stena Line
12:40	ONE releases financial result for FY2023
12:20	IMO biofouling project to address biodiversity threat extended
11:30	Corvus Energy to supply ESS for the first net zero subsea construction vessel
11:10	Damen launches fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513 for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
10:30	Port of Rotterdam reduces CO2 emissions by 10% in 2023
10:02	HD KSOE wins $286mn order for four MGCs
10:00	Russian seaports in Q1, 2024: Infographics and Analytics
09:00	HD Hyundai Heavy secures contract to build LNG carrier duo

2024 May 2

18:07	World’s most environmentally friendly tug fleet delivered to HaiSea Marine
17:38	SOHAR Port and Freezone sings agreement with METCORE for Mass Flow Meter Implementation
17:23	Unifeeder launches China Gulf Express
16:59	Allseas receives T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
16:30	CMA CGM’s newest container vessel visited the HHLA TK Estonia terminal
15:46	DP World introduces new rail route from China to Turkey
14:32	Hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
13:54	Bureau Veritas awards AiP for TotalEnergies’ Skipe V2 tool
13:24	Hapag-Lloyd launches first dry container tracking product “Live Position”
12:58	Europe’s ports have €80 billion investment needs for the next 10 years
12:15	MABUX: Bunker Outlook, Week 18, 2024
11:42	APSEZ FY24 net profit jumps 50%
11:19	Tristar Eships to manage its carbon footprint with Wartsila’s Decarbonisation Services
10:48	Topsoe awarded contract to support FEED study for new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, US
09:26	Maersk posts Q1 2024 results

2024 May 1

17:13	Matson picks Kongsberg Maritime's hybrid technology for its new LNG-powered container ships
16:22	All American Marine delivers hydrofoil-assisted tour vessel to Phillips Glaciers
15:24	Corvus Energy to supply ESS for the first Net Zero Subsea Construction Vessel
14:02	Stena Line taps Dennis Tetzlaff as Chief Operating Officer Fleet
12:31	APSEZ secures AAA Rating – India’s first private infrastructure developer with AAA
11:57	Unifeeder continues its expansion in Latin America
10:09	IMO's Legal Committee finalizes new guidelines on seafarer criminalization

2024 April 30

16:14	LR grants AiP to H2SITE’s AMMONIA to H2POWER technology
15:17	IRS partners with MARIN to enhance technical expertise in shipbuilding
13:42	Allseas T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
12:03	CSSC and QatarEnergy sign agreement for construction of 18 Q-Max class LNG carriers
10:13	First ship departs Baltimore through limited access channel

2024 April 29

17:42	Abu Dhabi leaps a staggering 10 places in 2024 LMC Report
16:19	Norwegian engine builder Bergen Engines joins FME MarTrans initiative
15:13	Hitachi, Chantiers de l’Atlantique to seal French offshore substation contract
14:53	Port of Greenock given vote of confidence with new Türkiye container service