InterManager Daily News 06.10.2023.

1. Freight rates for grain exports via new Black Sea route fall sharply, Ukraine says A new corridor allowing cargo vessels to carry Ukrainian grain and iron ore from Black Sea ports has significantly lowered freight rates and they are likely to fall further, Ukraine’s farm minister said on Monday. Kyiv launched what it calls a temporary humanitarian corridor in August to allow agricultural exports as an alternative arrangement after Russia blocked the U.N.-backed Black Sea grain deal that had been in place for a year. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/10/04/freight-rates-for-grain-exports-via-new-black-sea-route-fall-sharply-ukraine-says/
2. HHLA welcomes Berlin Express at Burchardkai Germany’s largest container vessel, Hapag-Lloyd’s “Berlin Express“ was christened at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG‘s (HHLA) container terminal Burchardkai (CTB) in Hamburg on 2nd October 2023. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/10/04/hhla-welcomes-berlin-express-at-burchardkai/
3. DP World eases congestion in Türkiye’s automotive supply chain Rashid Abdulla, CEO & Managing Director, DP World Europe Thousands of cars are now entering Türkiye after DP World Yarımca introduced an innovative ‘cars in containers’ shipping solution that has helped solve an automotive supply chain crisis in the region. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/10/04/dp-world-eases-congestion-in-turkiyes-automotive-supply-chain/
4. Port of Antwerp-Bruges draught record broken at Deurganck Dock The first trial run with maximum permitted draught on the Western Scheldt has been successfully carried out. Indeed, the MSC Tessa entered the Port of Antwerp this morning with a draft of 16 metres, a new record. It is the latest in a series of six trial runs where the draft was increased from 15.7 to 16 metres. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/10/04/port-of-antwerp-bruges-draught-record-broken-at-deurganck-dock/
5. Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry mourns the loss of Captain David JF Bruce Captain David J.F. Bruce, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the International Maritime Organization , and Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs, RMI Maritime Administrator passed away on Friday, 29 September 2023. He was a loving husband to Alison for 53 years, father to Gwendoline, and grandfather to Alison and Alexander. Captain Bruce had a storied career and connection with the sea, first going to work at sea in 1957 after his studies at Melville College in Edinburgh, Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow, and the Nautical College in Pangbourne. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/10/04/republic-of-the-marshall-islands-registry-mourns-the-loss-of-captain-david-jf-bruce/
6. Sanmar becomes first customer of Maersk Tankers’ new LR1 segment Denmark’s Maersk Tankers has launched its first-ever pool in the long range 1 (LR1) tanker segment, with Sanmar Shipping joining as its first member. Maersk Tankers’ new LR1 pool offers pool management to owners of tankers ranging from 55,000-80,000 dwt and builds on the company’s experience in the commercial management of tankers of all sizes, from 10,000 dwt to LR2 vessels. https://splash247.com/sanmar-becomes-first-customer-of-maersk-tankers-new-lr1-segment/
7. MOL forges offshore wind and green hydrogen partnership with EDF Renewables Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has partnered up with EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of France’s utility EDF, to cooperate on the development of the offshore wind sector and to pursue opportunities in green hydrogen. MOL established its offshore wind business in 2021 and has since been growing its marine renewables footprint with a number of technology investments as well as collaborations aimed at commercialising vessels related to projects in Japan and overseas. https://splash247.com/mol-forges-offshore-wind-and-green-hydrogen-partnership-with-edf-renewables/
8. Russia’s Sovcomflot Reorganizes Tanker Management to Boost Trade Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot has transferred dozens of ships into a new Dubai based management company aiming to boost trade through this entity amid growing pressure from financial restrictions, according to maritime industry data and shipping industry sources. https://gcaptain.com/russias-sovcomflot-reorganizes-tanker-management-to-boost-trade/
9. Filipino Fishermen Killed in South China Sea Collision with Merchant Ship The Philippine Coast Guard has launched an investigation after three Filipino fishermen were killed in a collision with a commercial ship in the South China Sea. The incident took place approximately 180 miles from Agno, Pangasina, located in the northwest Philippines. https://gcaptain.com/filipino-fishermen-killed-in-south-china-sea-collision-with-merchant-ship/
10. Game-changing refineries poised to reshape the tanker market The ongoing global push for decarbonisation, switch towards cleaner fuel, expanding fleet of EVs and rising fuel efficiency of vehicles are likely to decelerate the oil demand in the coming years, hampering the prospects of growth in the tanker market. Moreover, the upcoming oil refineries in key crude oil-producing countries will hurt the oil trade, squeezing tone-mile demand for oil tankers https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Game-changing+refineries+poised+to+reshape+the+tanker+market