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MARITIME NEWS 3-21-24

Global Trade Expected to Rebound in 2024, UNCTAD Reports

Offshore Wind’s Next Big Problem? Not Enough Ships

Positive outlook for carbon shipping amid big push to solve technical challenges

Sustainable shipping fuels can reach cost parity with fossil fuels by 2035 with decisive policy, says new Wärtsilä report

Stena Provident successfully completes first ever methanol bunkering at the Port of Savannah

BIMCO: Container Shipping Sailing Speeds To Decrease Moving Forward

ABB’s shore connection technology drives decarbonization of DEME’s fleet in the Port of Vlissingen

Marlink delivers future-proof hybrid network solution for unique digital experience onboard Exploris One

Ocean Harvesting raising 500,000 Euro for design update of InfinityWEC wave energy converter and preparation for sea trials

MARITIME NEWS 3-20-24

Nike Commits to Sustainable Biofuel for Portion of CMA CGM Cargo Volumes

Biden Administration Plans Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico

Trump tariff threat: Another reason why US shippers are moving cargo early in 2024

TECO 2030 Receives AIP from DNV for Onboard Compressed Hydrogen Fuel Systems

The United States Of America And Panama Keep On Adding Efforts For International Compliance Cooperation

MOL, Idemitsu, HIF Team up to Develop e-fuel/e-methanol Supply Chain, Including Marine Transport of CO2

MARITIME NEWS 3-19-24

The Alliance Reinstates Transpacific Service to Reassure Shippers

PowerCell Group collaborates on hydrogen fuel cell infrastructure demonstration

Sail-powered cargo ship completes global journey and saves up to 15% on fuel

Cyprus Shipping Chamber delves into emissions trading system

China’s Container Trade Faces Hold-Offs Due to Supply-Demand Imbalance

“K” LINE Begins Participating in Joint Study on Liquefied CO2 Marine Transportation for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage

A look inside the Chinese cyber threat at the biggest ports in US

Port Of Los Angeles February Cargo Volume Jumps 60% Over Previous Year

MARITIME NEWS 3-18-24

San Pedro Bay Ports Get Off to a Busy Start in 2024

Maersk Supply Service Partners with Edison Chouest to Speed Up Offshore Wind Installations in the U.S.

Georgia allots $6M to Brunswick harbor improvements

APM Terminals renews leadership in the Americas and Mexico region

China slams U.S. protectionism in shipbuilding

Strategic Marine’s new Gen 4 crewboat pair debut into Thailand with industry’s first Hybrid + vessels for Truth Maritime Services

Pressure builds for charge on global shipping sector’s CO2 emissions

MEPC81: Carbon Intensity Indicator: Demands for UN Shipping Body To Strengthen Efficiency Rules

China’s export container shipping price index up 20.9 pct in February

Groke Technologies Welcomes Energy Saving And Safety Performance Of First Windwings Ship

DFDS intensifies decarbonisation efforts with 100 additional electric trucks

IMO’s 2030 and 2040 GHG reduction targets now explicitly linked to fuel standard, whilst momentum builds on a universal GHG price (levy), but all options remain on the table

MARITIME NEWS 3-14-24

National Maritime Historical Society Charting New Course Under Cathy Green

Hapag-Lloyd Seeks Cost Cuts as Net Profit Slumps

Overcapacity Pushing Rates to ‘Unsustainable Levels’, Maersk CEO Says

South Fork Wind Project Makes History as America’s First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

Trade Rises at Port of Long Beach in February

Green methanol agreement could see Townsville join global green shipping network

IAPH publishes an easy-to-use guide to discussions underway at the IMO on the reduction of Greenhouse Gas emissions from ships

Unit53 Delivers 53ft Dry Container With Security And Sustainability At Design Core

Panama Canal Announces Increase in Daily Slots at Panamax Locks

NIBC’s Shipping business shows robust 2023 performance amid dynamic international economic environment

LNG-fueled Car Carrier CERULEAN ACE Delivered~ MOL Moves Steadily toward Goal of 90 LNG/Methanol-fueled Vessels by 2030

90POE Expands Operations in Norway, Supporting Maritime Digitalisation and Sustainability in the Region

Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement to support optimised low-emission operations for two P&O Ferries vessels

New EGNOS Safety of Life assisted Service for Maritime users is now available

Sail-powered cargo ship ‘shows potential of wind’

MARITIME NEWS 3-13-24

Wind-Assisted Propulsion Trial Off to Promising Start

Biden Eyes Chinese Shipbuilding Subsidies as Tensions Simmer

Labor Unions Propose Fees on Chinese-Built Ships Calling at U.S. Ports

First Offshore Wind Farm Approved to Connect to New York’s Grid

Chinese-made cranes used at Canadian ports flagged as security concern by U.S.

Ships above 12,000 TEU drive 100% increase in average ship size

IMO Sub-Committīī On Ship Systīms And Equipment (SSE 10)

Tadek Ocean Engineering delivers innovative mooring and cable solution for pioneering Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) project

MARITIME NEWS 3-12-24

Panama Canal Increasing Daily Transit Slots Amid Improved Water Levels

MARAD Announces $500 Million Funding for Port Infrastructure

US Labor Unions Call for Investigation Into China’s Unfair Shipbuilding Practices

The Port of Bilbao, the setting for an institutional and business meeting for the development of an intra-European corridor for green hydrogen

Reports Examine Readiness of Emerging Alternative Fuel Options

MOL and Rio Tinto Sign Partnership Agreement for Further Collaboration including Decarbonization of Maritime Transportation

Seanergy partners with SulNOx for green fueltech pilot

Tsuneishi readies 5th expansion in shipbuilding in Cebu

The Liberian Registry Aids in the Design Approval for HD Hyundai’s High-strength Composite Hybrid Support of Independent Tanks Liquefied Gas Carriers

Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system secures the first Memorandum of Understanding with a Korean shipyard

Chartwell makes strategic hire to expand into fast passenger ferries and drive sector’s decarbonisation

Collaboration and technology: the dual-pronged key to maritime safety

MARITIME NEWS 3-11-24

IMF PortWatch: Suez Canal Trade Cut in Half

TPM24: Spot Rate Spike Hits Transpacific Contract Negotiations

Port of New York and New Jersey Kicks off 2024 Strong

U.S. Intelligence Report Says Country Faces ‘Increasingly Fragile World Order’

Odfjell Oceanwind Secures Major Funding for Barents Sea Floating Wind Project

Strikes at East Coast, Gulf ports are a big labor risk this year, and trade diversions have already started

Korean Gov’t, Shipbuilders to Make Massive Investment in Future Tech

South Korean shipbuilders fulfill discounted orders to lift earnings

Deltamarin: Hidden pieces of shipping decarbonization

Smart Green Shipping begins on-land testing of FastRig, a new easy retrofit wingsail designed to cut costs and emissions

MARITIME NEWS 3-8-24

US Container Imports Resilient Despite Shipping Challenges

Global Trade Struggling to Bounce Back from 2023 Slump, WTO Says

US Lawmakers Demand Answers from Chinese Crane Manufacturer Over Port Security Concerns

Preventing and combatting violence and harassment in the maritime sector

Descartes Releases March Global Shipping Report: February U.S. Import Container Volume Continues Strong Performance

Drewry: World Container Index Down 6% Last Week

EH Group gets ‘Approval In Principle’ from DNV for its 250kW Marine Fuel Cell System

Port Houston Project 11 Reaches New Milestone

Korean Shipbuilders Reclaim Top Spot from China in February

MARITIME NEWS 3-7-24

TPM24: Shippers Slow Walk New Contracts Amid Red Sea Rate Shock

TPM24: Weary Shippers Unconvinced of Gemini’s Hub-and-Spoke Transhipment Model

Strong Month for U.S. Imports in February

IMO ponders new GHG policies, while shipping sector awaits low-carbon economic incentive

Red Sea Disruptions Benefit Shipping Companies’ Near-Term Profitability

Development of N2O Removal Equipment for Ammonia-Fueled Carrier, Selected for The Green Innovation Fund project “Next Generation Ship Development”

N2O Removal System for Ammonia-Fueled Ships Selected to Receive Developmental Support from Japan’s Green Innovation Fund

Norwegian Greentech contracted to equip hybrid bulk carriers

Port of Rotterdam Authority presents 2023 annual report

Savannah container volumes up more than 14 percent in February

SSA Marine and Port of San Diego Introduce Zero-Emissions Cargo Handling Equipment at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal

MARITIME NEWS 3-6-24

IMO and ILO Launch Joint Efforts to Combat Violence and Harassment in Maritime

Tanker Newbuild Contracting Surges to Kick Off 2024

Ships and ports will be crucial in achieving EU climate goal

Clean Energy Strategy and the Cost of Compliance in Focus at the ABS Southeast Asia Regional Committee

Protecting marine biodiversity and decarbonizing shipping – industry alliance sets plans for 2024

Coast Guard will not enforce new California rule, citing ‘safety concerns’

Jan De Nul Group extends contract with Castor Marine for full fleet Hybrid LEO and GEO Connectivity

Indian Register of Shipping Partners GRSE for Development of Autonomous and Green Energy Vessels

To cut the impact of shipping’s emissions on air pollution, climate, biodiversity and human health, the UK Government must extend the Emissions Control Area (ECA)

Syngenta to Reduce Carbon Impact of Ocean Shipping with Maersk’s ECO Delivery

S. California eyes stronger cooperation with China on low-carbon shipping

MARITIME NEWS 3-5-24

New Bill Targets Coast Guard’s Handling of Sexual Assault Cases

CO2 emissions from coal shipping stay strong in 2020 as green pressures grow

Wärtsilä collaborates with leading naval engineering firm to reduce port emissions across North America

Wartsila aims to sell CCS with quick paybacks for IMO 2040 target

ASL rebrands as Adhira Shipping and Logistics and expands its range of global logistics services

Höegh Autoliners secures significant Enova funding for two ammonia-powered vessels

NYK Participates in International Seminar on Liquefied CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Storage High interest from Japan and abroad in quantitative assessment and issues throughout the value chain

First-ever fixed suction sails for ro-ro segment as bound4blue completes eSAILs® installation on Airbus-chartered LDA vessel

Representatives of Chinese ports visit the Port of Bilbao to learn about its specialised services for the wind power sector

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Achieves 53% of Annual Order Target

Samsung Heavy wins $150 million order for shuttle tanker