InterManager Daily News 08.06.2023.

1. Singapore detained Gatik tanker in May over safety issues. Singapore authorities detained one of the oil tankers from Gatik Ship Management’s fleet, a major carrier of Russian oil to India, for three days last month over safety issues, according to port state control data from Tokyo MoU. The Gabon-flagged tanker Lefkada was detained on May 11 after several deficiencies were found, the report from the leading port body showed. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/06/06/singapore-detained-gatik-tanker-in-may-over-safety-issues/
2. Baltic index hits over 3-month low amid lower coal imports. The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index extended losses for the 15th session straight on Thursday, hitting its more than three-month low as shipping rates fell across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, fell 40 points, or 4.1%, to its lowest since Feb. 24 at 937. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/06/06/baltic-index-hits-over-3-month-low-amid-lower-coal-imports/
3. Sener completes the design of a new sustainable biofuel tanker capable of capturing CO2 from other vessels. The aim of this new type of vessel is not only to provide a solution for supplying biofuels, but also to help decarbonize the naval industry by mitigating and reducing the emissions from its fleets.The design is set up for different propulsion alternatives (conventional, diesel-electric or hybrid), different sulfate cleaning systems (open, closed or mixed) and features an innovative CO2 capture system. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/06/06/sener-completes-the-design-of-a-new-sustainable-biofuel-tanker-capable-of-capturing-co2-from-other-vessels/
4. Ukraine says Russia again blocking Black Sea grain export deal. Ukraine’s ministry of renovation and infrastructure said on Thursday the U.N.-brokered Black Sea grain export deal had been halted again because Russia had blocked registration of ships to all Ukrainian ports.The United Nations and Turkey brokered the Black Sea Grain Initiative between Moscow and Kyiv last July to help tackle a global food crisis aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a leading global grain exporter. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/06/06/ukraine-says-russia-again-blocking-black-sea-grain-export-deal/
5. Maritime safety: new proposals to support clean and modern shipping. The Commission today presented five legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships. With 75% of the EU’s external trade being seaborne, maritime transport is not only the artery of a globalised economy, but also a lifeline for the EU’s islands, peripheral and remote maritime regions. Although maritime safety in EU waters is currently very high, with few fatalities and no recent major oil spills, more than 2,000 marine accidents and incidents are still reported every year. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/06/06/maritime-safety-new-proposals-to-support-clean-and-modern-shipping/
6. More disruptions feared from cyber attacks. The majority of maritime professionals expect cyber attacks to disrupt ship operations in the coming years, with more than three quarters believing an incident is likely to force the closure of a strategic waterway.A survey of 801 industry professionals by class society DNV found that more than half also expect cyber incidents to cause ship collisions, groundings, and even result in physical injury or death. https://splash247.com/more-disruptions-feared-from-cyber-attacks/
7. Diana Shipping clinches SwissMarine cape charter. New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has sealed a time charter deal with Singapore’s SwissMarine for its capesize New York.The 2010-built ship has been fixed from June 11 at $16,000 per day until October 1, 2024, with options up to December 7 of the same year.The Semiramis Paliou-led company said the employment of the 177,773 dwt vessel should bring in around $7.54m for the minimum scheduled period of the charter. https://splash247.com/diana-shipping-clinches-swissmarine-cape-charter/
8. Kuehne+Nagel takes over South African reefer specialist Morgan Cargo. Swiss-based logistics giant Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its perishables network to and from South Africa, the UK and Kenya with the acquisition of Johannesburg-based freight forwarder Morgan Cargo for an undisclosed sum.Established in 1993, Morgan Cargo changed its core airfreight focus to include ocean freight service delivery in 2000. The reefer specialist employs more than 500 staff in South Africa. In 2022 the company handled more than 40,000 tonnes of air freight and more than 20,000 teu of sea freight globally. https://splash247.com/kuehnenagel-takes-over-south-african-reefer-specialist-morgan-cargo/
9. Threat to Whales Complicates U.S. Research into Seaweed for Biofuel. In Cape Cod Bay, 10-year-old Pilgrim and her calf skim the water’s glassy surface alongside the Shearwater research vessel to feed on tiny crustaceans.The two are among the last surviving 340 or so North Atlantic right whales left migrating along the U.S. East Coast – down from 480 right whales in 2010.The biggest threats they face include being struck by passing ships or getting entangled in ropes used for lobster fishing off the U.S. East Coast – scientists have recorded 98 such injuries or deaths of whales since 2017. https://gcaptain.com/threat-to-whales-complicates-u-s-research-into-seaweed-for-biofuel/
10. USTRANSCOM Takes on New Role as DOD’s Sole Fuel Supply Manager. The U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has officially taken on a new role as the sole manager for the management and delivery of all bulk fuel supplies for the U.S. Department of Defense.This responsibility was assigned to USTRANSCOM by Congress through the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The goal of this new role is to coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders in the Department of Defense’s bulk fuel supply chain in order to ensure the requirements of regional combatant commands are met. https://gcaptain.com/ustranscom-takes-on-new-role-as-dods-sole-fuel-supply-manager/