InterManager Daily News 14.06.2023.

1. BW Offshore sheds Espoir Ivoirien FPSO BW Offshore has been able to sell one of its three remaining African-based floating production storage and production (FPSO) vessels which it put up for sale.BW Group’s FPSO provider said on Monday that it closed the transaction for the sale of the FPSO Espoir Ivoirien to its client CNR International for a total consideration of $20m. https://splash247.com/bw-offshore-sheds-espoir-ivoirien-fpso/
2. Fredriksen buying DOF stake in upcoming IPO DOF provided terms for the IPO on Monday in which it stated that Geveran Trading, a company indirectly controlled by trusts established by John Fredriksen for the benefit of his family, had undertaken to acquire NOK250m shares in the offering. The subscription price is set at NOK 28 per share. https://splash247.com/fredriksen-buying-dof-stake-in-upcoming-ipo/
3. A2B-online books multi-fuel containerships in Turkey. European shortsea container carrier A2B-online has revealed an order at Sedef Shipyard in Turkey for the construction of two 650 teu eco-design containerships. The Dutch-based company, which operates seven boxships, said the new units have been designed with sustainability in mind and will be equipped with the latest technologies to reduce CO2 emissions significantly by up to 95%. https://splash247.com/a2b-online-books-multi-fuel-containerships-in-turkey/
4. Monjasa adds to fleet with double tanker swoop The 2009-built Monjasa Thunder, formerly Solando, has been picked up for $18.5m from Donsotank Rederi, according to VesselsValue data. The 19,991 dwt vessel is currently inbound to Lomé, Togo, following a renewal survey, name change and subsequent hull blasting and painting. The vessel recently completed its first cargo operation in Rotterdam and is larger than Monjasa’s existing West Africa tankers, which usually range between 8,000 and 13,000 dwt. https://splash247.com/monjasa-adds-to-fleet-with-double-tanker-swoop/
5. Baltic Workboats to build Damen CTVs in Estonia Damen Shipyards has teamed up with Baltic Workboats (BWB) to build one of its crew transfer vessel models in Estonia for use in the offshore wind market.Under an agreement between Damen and BWB, the Fast Crew Supplier 2710 will be built at BWB’s facility on Saaremaa Island in Estonia.The FCS 2710 is a versatile vessel and those built by BWB will undertake a range of duties in the North and Baltic seas. These will include deploying and retrieving technicians and their equipment during the construction and commissioning phases of the wind turbine installations and then transporting the maintenance crews that keep them operational throughout their lifetimes. https://splash247.com/baltic-workboats-to-build-damen-ctvs-in-estonia/
6. Lynch Outlines Growth Prospects for Port of Savannah Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch delivered an optimistic outlook for the Port of Savannah thanks to a convergence of domestic and international factors that are seen as likely to steer more cargo toward’s the nation’s fastest-growing port.Speaking before an audience at the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference held on Sea Island, Lynch highlighted the impact of U.S. demographic and manufacturing trends, as well as changes in global sourcing that favor Savannah as a cargo destination. https://gcaptain.com/lynch-outlines-growth-prospects-for-port-of-savannah/
7. Offshore Drilling Rates Approaching $500,000 Per Day Mark The global offshore drilling market is continuing to experience a significant rebound with rig utilization now returning pre-pandemic levels, leading to a 40% increase in rates over the past year, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, a leading energy research and consultancy firm. The report also forecasts a further 20% surge in demand from 2024 to 2025. https://gcaptain.com/offshore-drilling-rates-approaching-500000-per-day-mark/
8. Maersk Secures Green Methanol Supply for Maiden Voyage of First Dual-Fuel Containership Danish shipping giant Maersk has secured the green methanol fuel for the maiden voyage of its first dual-fuel containership under construction in South Korea.Under an agreement, OCI Global (Euronext: OCI) will supply Maersk with the ISCC certified green biomethanol for the ship’s maiden voyage this summer to Northern Europe via the Suez Canal. The vessel will bunker at several major ports along the way, including the Port of Rotterdam. https://gcaptain.com/maersk-secures-green-methanol-supply-for-maiden-voyage-of-first-dual-fuel-containership/
9. Shipping tax could yield $100 bln climate windfall The shipping industry emits 2.9% of the world’s greenhouse gases. It has also largely escaped taxation because what happens on the high seas is not in the jurisdiction of any single government.These two facts represent an opportunity. If the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) – the United Nations body which regulates shipping – taxed carbon emissions, it would encourage shippers to go green faster. The body could then channel the money raised, perhaps $100 billion a year, to poorer countries to help them cope with climate change. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Shipping+tax+could+yield+%24100+bln+climate+windfall
10. S. Korea: Shipbuilders expand benefits for foreign workers HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries are in a fierce rivalry to secure foreign workers and employees specializing in R&D, amid a lingering labor shortage under the recent shipbuilding industry boom, according to industry officials, Monday.In order to prevent the outflow of their workforces, the top three shipbuilders in Korea have come up with various welfare benefits for their employees.HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, one of the shipbuilding affiliates of HD Hyundai, is the nation’s first shipbuilder running a support center for foreign workers. It also hired 22 translators to help foreign workers communicate better with their Korean peers at its shipyard in Ulsan. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/S.+Korea%3A+Shipbuilders+expand+benefits+for+foreign+workers