1. SAVE THE DATE for the 1st Cyprus Shipping News ICT Conference in Greece, 15th September at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Save the date in your calendar for this promising conference âRoadmap in Maritime Digital Transformationâ where together with key industry experts from industry bodies, shipowners, ship managers, service providers and equipment manufacturers we will look at the operational aspects impacting the shipping sector. We will have lead discussions on Digitalisation, Cybersecurity, Satellite Communications and Vessel Automation and 2030-2050 Green Technology/Decarbonisation. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/07/24/save-the-date-for-the-1st-cyprus-shipping-news-ict-conference-in-greece-15th-september-at-the-stavros-niarchos-foundation-cultural-center/
2. âKâ Lineâs group company Seagate builds electric tugboat powered by battery
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, is pleased to announce that our group company, SEAGATE CORPORATION, will build new electric tugboat powered by battery. The new Tugboat is equipped with a propulsion system running on âHybrid EV systemâ. It has electric motor as a main power source running by large capacity lithium-ion battery charged by land charger. It also equipped generator as the auxiliary power source. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/07/22/k-lines-group-company-seagate-builds-electric-tugboat-powered-by-battery/
3. TT Club eager to make pest control workshop a collaborative success
Seaborne invasive pests have potentially devastating consequences for agriculture and the natural environment. TT Club believes all involved in intermodal cargo movements need to be aware of their responsibilities to tighten biosecurity. An IPPC* Workshop, free to all interested parties takes place in London (19-20 September). Industry representatives must register by 31 July.
4. ClassNK makes SEEMP Part III development tool available at the beginning of August
With the start of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating in 2023, it is required for ships of 5,000GT and above engaged in the international voyage to develop a ship operational carbon intensity plan (SEEMP Part III) with the IMO designating format, which should include CII calculation methodology, required CII values over the next three years, an implementation plan for achieving the required CII and procedures for self-evaluation and improvement. The plan should be confirmed by the flag administration or RO within 2022. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/07/22/classnk-makes-seemp-part-iii-development-tool-available-at-the-beginning-of-august/
5. Guyanaâs revenue from oil and gas production set to break $1bn in 2022
According to research by Rystad Energy, the government of Guyana can expect revenue from domestic oil and gas production to surpass $1bn this year and reach $7.5bn annually in 2030, powered by the offshore Stabroek block. This year is set to be a turning point for the Georgetown government to start capitalizing on the vast reserves in the offshore field, with revenues more than doubling over 2021 levels. https://splash247.com/guyanas-revenue-from-oil-and-gas-production-set-to-break-1bn-in-2022/
6. BW Offshore hands over FPSO to Pemex
Norwegian floater specialist BW Offshore has transferred the ownership and operation of the floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel YĂčum Kâak NĂĄab to Mexicoâs state-owned oil and gas company, Pemex. Pemex took over the FPSO on July 22 in accordance with the terms of the 15-year financial lease contract that commenced in 2007. BW Offshore said that following the transfer, it had no obligation to provide further operational services to Pemex. https://splash247.com/bw-offshore-hands-over-fpso-to-pemex/
7. Worldâs Key Workers Threaten To Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt
The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains -â and also on the workers whoâve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.
A surge in strikes and other labor protests is threatening industries all over the world, and especially the ones that involve moving goods, people and energy around. From railway and port workers in the US to natural-gas fields in Australia and truck drivers in Peru, employees are demanding a better deal as inflation eats into their wages.
https://gcaptain.com/worlds-key-workers-threaten-to-hit-economy-where-it-will-hurt/
8. Australia & New Zealand Get Slammed By Container Rates
Long-term rates for shipping containers to New Zealand and Australia have soared in the past few years, and are now atrecord highs. This is despite the fact that import volumes have decreased.
Xenetaâs latest data shows that long-term rates for ocean freight into Australasia have soared by over 400% since 2019. This is a huge increase in the cost of long-term ocean freight into Australasia, with all main routes now more than double last yearâs prices. https://gcaptain.com/australia-new-zealand-get-slammed-by-container-rates/
9. SOLAS amendments due in 2024
The 2024 SOLAS amendment includes requirements on the selection, arrangement, inspection, maintenance and replacement of mooring equipment. Documentation regarding the mooring equipment must be maintained and kept onboard and available for inspection. This is covered in SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8, with MSC.1/Circ. 1619, MSC.1/Circ.1620, MSC.1/Circ. 1175/Rev.1, covering the relevant guidelines and applies to all vessels over 3000gt built after 1 January 2024. https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/solas-amendments-due-in-2024-72137
10. California truckers halt âgig-workerâ law protests over weekend as port activity slows
Independent truckers who have been protesting at Californiaâs busy Oakland seaport over the past week against a new state law known as the âgig-workerâ law took a break on Saturday, when the port business slowed to a crawl. But some truckers said protests may resume on Monday when normal port traffic is scheduled. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/California+truckers+halt+%E2%80%98gig-worker%E2%80%99+law+protests+over+weekend+as+port+activity+slows
