1. Jan De Nul launched new water injection dredger Cosette in the Netherlands
Jan De Nul Group and the shipyard Neptune Marine near Dordrecht in the Netherlands, launched the new water injection dredger Cosette. The godmother of the vessel is the four-year-old Cosette Goethals, daughter of Julie De Nul and granddaughter of ir. J.P.J. De Nul. Cosette proudly christened her namesake and wished it good luck and a safe journey. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/10/14/jan-de-nul-launched-new-water-injection-dredger-cosette-in-the-netherlands/
2. CMA CGM start the new winter version of EUROMAR a service linking Morocco and North Europe
As there are always BETTER WAYS to address a market, CMA CGM Short Sea Lines Division is pleased to announce the new winter setup EUROMAR service from WEEK 44 between MOROCCO and North Europe countries. This new version integrating a 4th vessel will enable to maintain a weekly frequency and implement a sustainable maritime bridge for the upcoming Moroccan Fruit & Vegetables campaign. This will allow a -75% CO2 emissions savings compared to traditional truck modal on this corridor https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/10/14/cma-cgm-start-the-new-winter-version-of-euromar-a-service-linking-morocco-and-north-europe/
3. Off specification and non compliant fuels can cost ship operators as much as 50,000 per incident
The report, titled ‘Testing Times – The vital role of ship fuel oil testing and quantity verification in an uncertain era’ estimates that in excess of one million metric tons of off-specification or non-compliant fuels are detected each year, costing ship operators between $27,000-$50,000 per incident .https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/10/14/off-specification-and-non-compliant-fuels-can-cost-ship-operators-as-much-as-50000-per-incident/
4. Disposal of marine pyrotechnics from the pleasure vessel sector to change
New arrangements for disposing of redundant marine pyrotechnics, known as flares, are being rolled out by the pleasure vessel industry.
This will replace the voluntary and temporary scheme which Her Majesty’s Coastguard has been providing since 2010 from 17 of its stations and the RNLI at its headquarters in Poole, Dorset.
The new arrangements, supported by both British Marine and the Royal Yachting Association, will provide a website showing links to businesses offering disposal services across the United Kingdom. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2022/10/14/disposal-of-marine-pyrotechnics-from-the-pleasure-vessel-sector-to-change/
5. Sempra Infrastructure gets extension to build Texas Port Arthur LNG export plant
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a request from Sempra Infrastructure for an extension to complete construction of a Port Arthur, Texas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant and pipelines. The extension gives the company more than an extra four years, moving the deadline from April 2024 to June 2028. https://splash247.com/sempra-infrastructure-gets-extension-to-build-texas-port-arthur-lng-export-plant/
6. Furetank sells tanker pair to Neste
Swedish shipowner Furetank has agreed to sell two of its dual-fuel product tankers to Finnish oil refiner Neste. No price has been revealed for the 2018-built Fure Valo and 2019-built Fure Ven, VesselsValue estimates as worth $60.3m combined. The Vinga-class vessels will be delivered in October and December 2023, when the first of the seven Furetank’s newbuildings are set to arrive from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou. https://splash247.com/furetank-sells-tanker-pair-to-neste/
7. Is Ballast Water Management Working?
Over the past two centuries, established populations of nearly 190 non-native species of invertebrates, fishes, plants and microbes have been discovered in the Great Lakes basin. They were introduced through several sources and pathways including canals, pet release, bait bucket dumping, aquaculture escapes and — most notably — ballast water discharge from transoceanic ships. https://gcaptain.com/172561-2/
8. US Justice Department Probes Private Equity Fishery Deals
The U.S. Department of Justice has begun looking at possible antitrust issues in the New England fishing industry, amid growing concern about consolidation and market dominance by private equity investors. Representatives of two fishing industry groups said that two DOJ lawyers interviewed them in September. https://gcaptain.com/us-justice-department-probes-private-equity-fishery-deals/
9. Two electric tugboats ordered for Canadian towage
Sanmar Shipyards joined forces with naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) to develop and custom-build two electric-powered tugs for SAAM Towage’s harbour operations These are the first of a new generation of environmentally friendly emissions-free tugboats, based on the exclusive-to-Sanmar ElectRA 2300SX design from RAL. SAAM Towage signed the contracts for both tugs during Riviera Maritime Media’s 26th International Tug & Salvage Convention, Exhibition & Awards week, in Istanbul, Turkey. https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/two-new-electric-tugboats-ordered-for-canadian-towage-73325
10. Baltic index posts worst day in a month as vessel demand wanes
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index (.BADI) fell for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday to mark its worst day since mid-September, as rates slipped across all vessel segments. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, and supramax shipping vessels, fell 55 points, or about 3%, to 1,818. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Baltic+index+posts+worst+day+in+a+month+as+vessel+demand+wanes
