InterManager Daily News 30.08.2022.

1. OSM Maritime and Norwegian Training Center Manila sign MOU

OSM Maritime (OSM) would like to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Training Center (NTC) Manila. This happened last August 17 at the NTC Manila office. OSM and NTC are jointly committed to raising the bar of maritime training operations in the Philippines to provide world-class training not only for Filipino seafarers but also for seafarers all over the world. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/08/28/osm-maritime-and-norwegian-training-center-manila-sign-mou/

2. IMO Secretary-General to visit Odesa

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim is scheduled to visit the port of Odesa on Monday (29 August), to see at first-hand the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and hear how ship safety and port management is being implemented. IMO Secretary-General Lim is expected to board a ship and speak to seafarers. The IMO Secretary-General will be hosted by the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/08/28/imo-secretary-general-to-visit-odesa/

3. Sustainable scallop harvesting in Arctic by Tau Tech to be supported by Inmarsat Fleet Xpress

Norwegian company Tau Tech is set to begin sustainable scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea, using technology from Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications services. Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress, the maritime industry’s leading broadband service, will deliver a consistent, stable, uninterrupted quality of service and seamless high-speed network coverage in the Arctic. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/08/25/sustainable-scallop-harvesting-in-arctic-by-tau-tech-to-be-supported-by-inmarsat-fleet-xpress/

4. The Upcoming Debate on GHG Regulations and Economic Measures at the IMO: WSC identifies Opportunities for Improvement and Agreement

Having concluded on short-term climate measures at IMO MEPC 78, member nations and organisations have turned their full attention to developing the mid-term measures necessary to progress the decarbonisation of shipping. In a recent paper to IMO ISWG-GHG 13 and MEPC 79, the World Shipping Council (WSC) examines the current proposals, highlighting three key suggestions to support swift progress and ensure that regulations are effective in driving the transition to alternative fuels and propulsion technologies in line with global climate goals. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/08/28/the-upcoming-debate-on-ghg-regulations-and-economic-measures-at-the-imo-wsc-identifies-opportunities-for-improvement-and-agreement/

5. Cosco orders another heavy lift vessel at GSI

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers has signed a contract to built a 65,000 dwt semi-submersible heavy lift vessel at Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI).The “Super X” vessel is scheduled for deliver in 2024, and will the tenth semi-submersible heavy lift vessel in the company’s fleet. https://splash247.com/cosco-orders-another-heavy-lift-vessel-at-gsi/

6. Ports America appoints new CEO

Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the US, has announced Matthew Leech will take over from Mark Montgomery as CEO of the company from November when Montgomery retires. Leech has more than 25 years in the ports business, including roles as CEO of DP World’s Americas operations. https://splash247.com/ports-america-appoints-new-ceo/

7. China, India Spar Over Controversial Ship’s Call in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka “needs support, not unwanted pressure or unnecessary controversies to serve another country’s agenda,” the Indian embassy in Colombo said on Twitter late Saturday, referencing the ongoing political and economic turmoil the nation is already battling after defaulting on its debt for the first time. https://gcaptain.com/china-india-spar-over-controversial-ships-call-in-sri-lanka/

8. Shipping Giant CMA CGM Sees Softening Of Global Freight Rates

French container line giant CMA CGM SA is seeing an across-the-board drop in shipping rates and a loosening of logistics bottlenecks in some regions as demand softens. “What we’ve been seeing now for many weeks is a decrease of freight rates in almost all sectors,” Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Saade said Friday in Algiers. “We expect that decrease to continue. I don’t think we’ll see a strong drop but rather a soft landing.” https://gcaptain.com/shipping-giant-cma-cgm-sees-softening-of-global-freight-rates/

9. Svitzer calculates carbon savings for tug speed limit

Svitzer calculates its global fleet of 400 vessels emits the same emissions every year as 100,000 diesel-powered cars, or one tug for every 25 cars, on average, and reasons “any immediate CO2 saving can have a big impact”. The company has set its tugs a speed target of 8 knots, a sweet spot Svitzer said is based on analysis of the speeds its tugs travelwhile mobilising to and from a job. https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/svitzer-calculates-carbon-savings-for-tug-speed-limit-72627

10. IMO has conducted a needs assessment mission to Malawi (22-26 August) to assess and support the country’s maritime sector

As well as identifying gaps in the Malawian maritime administration, the objectives of the mission were to make recommendations on the enactment of regulations to support and provide an oversight function to the marine college by the relevant government ministry – in line with the provisions of IMO’s International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention). https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/IMO+has+conducted+a+needs+assessment+mission+to+Malawi+%2822-26+August%29+to+assess+and+support+the+country%E2%80%99s+maritime+sector