InterManager Daily News 08.12.2023.

1. Green corridors expand in number and maturation, new report finds A new report from the Global Maritime Forum, prepared on behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, reveals a doubling of green corridor initiatives, increased maturity of existing projects, and a significant increase in the number of stakeholders involved. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/06/green-corridors-expand-in-number-and-maturation-new-report-finds/
2. AD Ports Group and Kazakhstan railways form joint Venture to enhance connectivity and Industrialisation in Central Asia In the presence of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, AD Ports Group, a global leader in trade, logistics and industry, has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC , a national railway company and a leader in transportation and logistics in Central Asia, to form a joint venture to enhance rail connectivity, maritime shipping services, development of operations in Kazakhstan’s ports, accelerate digital transformation and connectivity in Central Asia. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/06/ad-ports-group-and-kazakhstan-railways-form-joint-venture-to-enhance-connectivity-and-industrialisation-in-central-asia/
3. Estonian Ambassador to Spain visits the Port of Valencia Andres Rundu, Estonian Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, together with Marlen Rein, in charge of political and economic affairs in this embassy, have held a working meeting with the president of the Port Authority of Valencia , Mar Chao, who has welcomed them and has detailed the value proposition of Valenciaport, as well as the operation of the facilities of its three ports: Valencia, Gandia and Sagunto, some enclosures that generate more than 50. 50,000 jobs and contribute to the Valencian economy a Gross Value Added of more than 3.2 billion euros. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/06/estonian-ambassador-to-spain-visits-the-port-of-valencia/
4. APM Terminals Gothenburg bucks trend and records highest volumes ever in Port’s history Shipping lines are reporting declining container volumes, but despite this, APM Terminals in Gothenburg is bucking the trend. The terminal reported more than 215,000 TEU for the third quarter, its highest quarterly volume of containers ever – more than 15,000 higher than the previous record in 2011. At the same time, the terminal has maintained a consistently high level of service for its customers. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/06/apm-terminals-gothenburg-bucks-trend-and-records-highest-volumes-ever-in-ports-history-2/
5. Blue Mediterranean Partnership steps up support for sustainable blue economy At COP28, partners and donors involved in the Blue Mediterranean Partnership reinforced their support for developing the sustainable blue economy in the southern Mediterranean region. The parties involved signed a letter of intent to make their participation in the Partnership official and to make the Partnership operational in early 2024. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/06/blue-mediterranean-partnership-steps-up-support-for-sustainable-blue-economy/
6. Groundbreaking review of UK cadet syllabus could shape future of training worldwide A groundbreaking review of the UK’s cadet syllabus, which could shape the future of training worldwide, has been completed by the Cadet Training & Modernisation Programme. It is the first time the seafarer officer qualifications syllabus has faced a major overhaul in a number of years and results are being met with enthusiasm by the industry. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/06/groundbreaking-review-of-uk-cadet-syllabus-could-shape-future-of-training-worldwide/
7. NYK inks ammonia shipping deal with Mitsui & Co Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and trading house Mitsui & Co have penned a charter contract for ammonia shipping.The 2004-built 35,850 cu m gas carrier Berlian Ekuator, owned and operated by NYK, will be used for the shipments of fuel ammonia to JERA’s Hekinan Thermal Power Station, where Japan’s largest utility is carrying out fuel-conversion demonstration tests. https://splash247.com/nyk-inks-ammonia-shipping-deal-with-mitsui-co/
8. First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in US Powers Up New York State has reached a significant milestone in its clean energy efforts with the successful delivery of power from the first operational wind turbine at the South Fork Wind project. Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that the turbine is now providing clean electricity to Long Island, marking a major milestone in the state’s renewable energy development. https://gcaptain.com/first-commercial-scale-offshore-wind-farm-in-us-powers-up
9. Containership ‘ONE ORPHEUS’ Grounds in Suez Canal A container ship collided with a floating bridge in the eastern lane of the Suez Canal on Wednesday but the passage of ships through the waterway would not be interrupted, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said.Tugboats were working to tow the One Orpheus, which suffered a fault with its rudder while transiting the canal on its way from Singapore to the Netherlands, the authority said in a statement.https://gcaptain.com/containership-one-orpheus-grounds-in-suez-canal/
10. Baltic index snaps 8-session winning streak as larger vessel rates fall The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index .BADI, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities plunged on Tuesday, snapping an eight-session-long winning streak, dragged down by lower rates for capesize and panamax vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was down 203 points, or 6.1%, at 3,143. The Index had hit a one-and-a-half-year high on Monday. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Baltic+index+snaps+8-session+winning+streak+as+larger+vessel+rates+fall