InterManager Daily News 22.11.2023.

1. High water closes parts of Rhine river in south Germany to shipping Parts of the river Rhine in Germany have been closed to shipping because of a rise in water levels following recent heavy rain, German authorities said on Thursday. Rhine river shipping has been stopped around Maxau in south Germany, the German inland waterways navigation agency WSA said. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/11/21/high-water-closes-parts-of-rhine-river-in-south-germany-to-shipping/
2. Pollution from ships: stricter measures to stop illegal discharges Ships in EU seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills, but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs say. On Thursday, Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update EU rules on preventing pollution from ships in European seas and ensuring perpetrators face fines. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/11/21/pollution-from-ships-stricter-measures-to-stop-illegal-discharges/
3. Norton Rose Fulbright Greek office advises on shipping’s largest-ever commercial debt $2.8bn financing Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Citibank N.A and BNP Paribas as global co-ordinators, initial mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on a $2.8bn sustainability- and gender diversity-linked facility to GasLog Ltd. The revolving facility is secured on GasLog’s fleet of LNG carriers and incorporates KPIs linked to both carbon emissions and female representation in the company’s cadetship program. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/11/21/norton-rose-fulbright-greek-office-advises-on-shippings-largest-ever-commercial-debt-2-8bn-financing/
4. Russia says all vessels carrying its oil must have free passage Russia said on Wednesday that all vessels, including Russian ones, had free passage through the Baltic Sea and said that any attempt to violate international law on the free movement of shipping was dangerous.https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/11/21/russia-says-all-vessels-carrying-its-oil-must-have-free-passage/
5. Record number of entries for Seahorse journalist awards as ticket sales open for Central London networking celebration The Seahorse Freight Association Journalist Awards has received a record number of entries this year following the successful relaunch of the event in 2022.More than 350 articles and podcasts have been entered from over 60 journalists for the 13 categories, which this year includes the first-ever Multimedia Journalist of the Year Award. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/11/21/record-number-of-entries-for-seahorse-journalist-awards-as-ticket-sales-open-for-central-london-networking-celebration/
6. Scheduled capacity on main box tradelanes still at ‘unsustainable levels’ With less than six weeks to go before the end of 2023, scheduled capacity post-Golden Week on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe container is currently at “unsustainable levels”, according to new analysis from Danish liner consultancy Sea-Intelligence. https://splash247.com/scheduled-capacity-on-main-box-tradelanes-still-at-unsustainable-levels/
7. Ships divert following Houthi capture of a car carrier With less than six weeks to go before the end of 2023, scheduled capacity post-Golden Week on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe container is currently at “unsustainable levels”, according to new analysis from Danish liner consultancy Sea-Intelligence. https://splash247.com/scheduled-capacity-on-main-box-tradelanes-still-at-unsustainable-levels/
8. Chronic congestion building along the east coast of South Africa Massive ship queues are forming off the east coast of South Africa where dire handling capabilities at the ports of Durban and Richards Bay are causing consternation. At Durban, which ranks among the poorest boxports productivity-wise in the world, there are 63 ships backed up with Transnet, the country’s port operator, warning it could take up to February to clear the backlog. https://splash247.com/chronic-congestion-building-along-the-east-coast-of-south-africa/
9. Two Ray Car Carriers Ships Divert After ‘Galaxy Leader’ Seizure Two commercial ships that diverted their course in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden were connected to the same maritime group whose vessel was seized by Yemen’s Houthis, according to shipping data and British maritime security company Ambrey. https://gcaptain.com/two-ray-car-carriers-ships-divert-after-galaxy-leader-seizure/
10. Milestone: New York’s First Offshore Wind Turbine Installed New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced today the successful installation of the first offshore wind turbine for the South Fork Wind project. The installation marks a critical milestone in what will be the first completed utility-scale wind farm in the United States. https://gcaptain.com/milestone-new-yorks-first-offshore-wind-turbine-installed/