InterManager Daily News 10.01.2024.

1. Denmark announces alliance on green fuels in India A.P. Moller – Maersk, one of the founding members of the Green Fuels Alliance India, will take a seat on the steering committee as one of the representatives of the maritime industry for the conversations around green fuels. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/09/denmark-announces-alliance-on-green-fuels-in-india/
2. War, weather put ocean shippers on notice for rough seas in 2024 Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop – but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are facing as 2024 kicks off.Giants like Maersk say the industry, which handles 90% of global trade, faces the possibility of significant disruptions, from ongoing wars to droughts affecting key routes like the Panama Canal. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/09/war-weather-put-ocean-shippers-on-notice-for-rough-seas-in-2024/
3. EU ETS: important compliance clarifications As of 1 January 2024, vessels over 5,000 GT operating within EU waters are subject to the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS). A recent implementing regulation has clarified how a shipowner may transfer responsibility for compliance – but some important questions still remain.Launched in 2005, the EU’s Emission Trading System is a “cap and trade” scheme where carbon emitters in certain sectors have to purchase allowances to cover their emissions during the relevant trading period. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/09/eu-ets-important-compliance-clarifications/
4. AP Moller Maersk and the government of Tamil Nadu enter a strategic partnership Maersk will explore strategic investment opportunities in land development for logistics hubs, warehousing facilities and deployment of electric trucks for distribution network in a bid to enable the Indian state’s growing trade. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/09/ap-moller-maersk-and-the-government-of-tamil-nadu-enter-a-strategic-partnership/
5. Finnlines greater service frequency and a new port of call between Spain and Belgium Finnlines recently announced the ‘dual enhancement’ of its Biscay Line, for the transport of rolling freight and regularly connecting Finland, Germany, Belgium and Spain. The two improvements are the introduction of the port of Vigo among those served by the line and the doubling of the service frequency between Spain and Belgium, now with two scheduled calls per week in the ports of Bilbao, Vigo and Zeebrugge. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/09/finnlines-greater-service-frequency-and-a-new-port-of-call-between-spain-and-belgium/
6. Diana Shipping secures charter extension from Cobelfret Diana Shipping agreed on an extension for its 2012-built, 98,697-dwt dry bulk vessel Amphitrite with Cobelfret. The original deal for the bulker started on November 10, 2022. The charter was supposed to fix the vessel to Cobelfret until December 1, 2023, at the earliest and February 15, 2024, at the latest. https://splash247.com/diana-shipping-secures-charter-extension-from-cobelfret/
7. Nakilat orders six gas carrier newbuilds in South Korea Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat is expanding its fleet with six gas carrier newbuilds at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea.The Doha-based shipowner has placed orders for two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers and four 88,000 cu m LPG/ammonia carriers. https://splash247.com/nakilat-orders-six-gas-carrier-newbuilds-in-south-korea/
8. DeepOcean Provides New Details on ‘Island Condor’ Conversion Ocean services provider DeepOcean has revealed new details about a recently signed long-term charter agreement for a converted, battery-powered multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) with Norwegian offshore service vessel provider Island Offshore. https://gcaptain.com/deepocean-provides-new-details-on-island-condor-conversion/
9. Israel Wants Clarity On COSCO Halt Israel’s Transport Ministry on Tuesday said it was seeking to clarify Chinese shipper COSCO’s reported decision to halt shipping to Israel.Israeli media this week reported that COSCO had suspended shipping to Israel. The company has declined to comment. https://gcaptain.com/israel-wants-clarity-on-cosco-halt/
10. India govt providing security escort for container ships around Red Sea -source India’s defence ministry is providing security to Indian container ships in the high seas around the Red Sea as the situation there continues to simmer, a government source said on Friday. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/India+govt+providing+security+escort+for+container+ships+around+Red+Sea+-source