InterManager Daily News 20.12.2023.

1. Deaths in enclosed spaces must be prevented With eight deaths over the past seven days in enclosed spaces on ships, InterManager has called on the shipping industry to work together to improve safety in these challenging onboard areas. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/18/deaths-in-enclosed-spaces-must-be-prevented/
2. ECSA and ETF express deep concerns over recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) call for immediate action to urgently address this alarming situation. The lives and safety of our seafarers are put at risk, with attacks increasing on a daily basis. Seafarers are the beating heart of the shipping industry, and their ability to perform their duties without fear for their safety is essential. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/18/ecsa-and-etf-express-deep-concerns-over-recent-attacks-on-commercial-vessels-in-the-red-sea-and-the-gulf-of-aden/
3. Innovative Hydrogen Initiative takes off HPC coordinates Pioneering project to prepare Baltic Sea Region Airports for Green Aviation HPC Hamburg Port Consulting , a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG , has won the European tender for the project coordination of the “BSR Hydrogen Air Transport – Preparation of Baltic Sea Region Airports for Green Hydrogen” project. The three-year EU-funded project aims to prepare airports in the Baltic Sea Region for the use of gaseous hydrogen for small and regional aircraft and ground equipment and to better connect them to existing aviation hubs. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/18/innovative-hydrogen-initiative-takes-off-hpc-coordinates-pioneering-project-to-prepare-baltic-sea-region-airports-for-green-aviation/
4. APM Terminals Elizabeth enhances operations with new super-post-Panamax cranes APM Terminals Elizabeth announces the commissioning of two new ZPMC super-post Panamax ship-to-shore cranes. The cranes have a 23-container outreach designed to accommodate both ultra-large container vessels and Neo-Panamax Vessels. The cranes have completed all testing and are ready to handle the largest ships calling U.S. east coast ports, capable of carrying up to 18,000 TEUs. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/18/apm-terminals-elizabeth-enhances-operations-with-new-super-post-panamax-cranes/
5. COSCO SHIPPING Lines debuts Hi ECO sustainable shipping product Based on their utilization of the new green shipping product, the first green shipping certificate was presented to VolvoCOSCO SHIPPING Lines has presented the first green shipping certificate at Volvo’s Asia Pacific headquarters on 5th December, based on their utilization of COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ green shipping product Hi ECO. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/18/cosco-shipping-lines-debuts-hi-eco-sustainable-shipping-product/
6. What does COP28 mean for shipping? Whilst countries struggled to negotiate a new agreement, the maritime industry came together to find our own way forward, to drive partnerships and create security for investment. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2023/12/18/what-does-cop28-mean-for-shipping/
7. US to lead naval escort operation in the Red Sea The US is deploying naval assets to the Red Sea as trade between Asia and Europe slows following multiple attacks on merchant shipping carried out by Iranian-backed Houthis in waters off Yemen in recent weeks. https://splash247.com/us-to-lead-naval-escort-operation-in-the-red-sea/
8. Bulgaria readies to start negotiating ransoms with Somali pirates To add to the instability in the region, Somali pirates are back hunting targets while Houthis to the north in Yemen are attacking ships too, and bringing much marine traffic to a halt in the Red Sea. https://splash247.com/bulgaria-readies-to-start-negotiating-ransoms-with-somali-pirates/
9. New UK Carbon Import Levy: A Cloak for Protectionist Tariffs? Britain will implement a new carbon import levy on some products from 2027 to help to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate policies, the government said on Monday.The planned carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will apply to carbon-intensive products in the iron, steel, aluminum, fertilizer, hydrogen, ceramics, glass and cement sectors.https://gcaptain.com/new-uk-carbon-import-levy-protectionist-tariffs/
10. Rivers Are Threatened By More Than Climate Change Perilously situated between rising sea levels and pressures from upstream lie coastal river deltas and their roughly half a billion inhabitants. These regions have played an important role in societal development since the last ice age, offering flat, fertile lands with abundant freshwater which are ideal for agriculture. https://gcaptain.com/rivers-are-threatened-by-more-than-climate-change/