InterManager Daily News 01.02.2024.

1. Memorandum of Understanding between the Shipping Deputy Ministry and the University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) The Shipping Deputy Ministry and the University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus), renewed their cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum was signed on Thursday 25 January 2024, at the premises of the University, by the Shipping Deputy Minister, Marina Hadjimanolis and the Chairman of the Council of the University of UCLanCyprus, Mr. Floros Voniatis. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/30/memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-shipping-deputy-ministry-and-the-university-of-central-lancashire-cyprus-uclan-cyprus/
2. Wallem Westminster partners with the “Adopt a Ship” programme Wallem Westminster, Manila, is proud to partner with the IMO endorsed ‘Adopt a Ship’ programme (AaS). The “Adopt a Ship” Program was initiated by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, (CSC), and the Cyprus Maritime Environmental Protection Association, (CYMEPA), in 2006 to bring together the Elementary Schools and Seafarers on board ships operated by CSC Members. The program expanded into the Philippines, Poland, India and Greece 2017. More than 70 ships now participate in the Cyprus program. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/30/wallem-westminster-partners-with-the-adopt-a-ship-programme/
3. Shipping fallout from Red Sea crisis spreads to product tankers With no end in sight for the Red Sea crisis, detours around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope are soaking up even more vessel capacity and pushing up spot rates across multiple shipping segments.Freight fallout began with container ships. It is now significantly impacting product tankers — the vessels that transport gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, naphtha and other petroleum products. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/30/shipping-fallout-from-red-sea-crisis-spreads-to-product-tankers/
4. Hafnia and Mercuria join forces in the Panamax Tanker Segment Tanker company Hafnia and energy and commodity trading group Mercuria (Mercuria Shipping Sarl) are pleased to introduce a new “Hafnia Panamax Pool” to commercially operate Panamax Tankers together from their respective US, Europe, and Far East offices. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/30/hafnia-and-mercuria-join-forces-in-the-panamax-tanker-segment/
5. Ship It Zero Coalition commends IKEA for addressing climate and Public Health Impacts of Maritime Shipping in new reports The Ship It Zero (SIZ) coalition commends IKEA for addressing maritime shipping while prioritizing sustainability and public health, as reflected in the company’s FY23 Sustainability and Climate reports released yesterday. IKEA’s new commitments include reducing the greenhouse (GHG) emissions from product transport by 70% (compared to baseline FY17) by FY30, building upon IKEA’s previous commitment to exclusively purchase zero-emission ocean transport services by calendar year 2040. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/01/30/ship-it-zero-coalition-commends-ikea-for-addressing-climate-and-public-health-impacts-of-maritime-shipping-in-new-reports/
6. Mid-sized tankers in vogue: McQuilling McQuilling Services has published its latest five-year forecasts for the tanker trades with the American firm favouring prospects for mid-sized tankers this year over the bigger ship types. https://splash247.com/mid-sized-tankers-in-vogue-mcquilling/
7. Biofuel sales triple in Singapore Biofuel sales more than tripled last year in Singapore, the world’s dominant bunkering hub, with more than 500,000 tonnes sold. Analysts at shipbroker Eastport Maritime expect biofuel sales to double in Singapore through 2025. https://splash247.com/biofuel-sales-triple-in-singapore/
8. Pirate Motherships Active in Indian Ocean Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), which operates under the auspices of the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), believes at least two pirate action groups, potentially operating from motherships, are now active in the Indian Ocean. This follows a series of fishing dhow hijackings off the Somali coast since November. https://gcaptain.com/pirates-suspected-of-using-motherships-to-attack-ships-in-indian-ocean/
9. CBP Rules on Jones Act Compliance of New Fortress’ Altamira FLNG Project New Fortress Energy Inc., a major player in the energy sector, announced its receipt of a ruling from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows the company to transport U.S.-sourced Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) produced at its offshore facility in Altamira, Mexico by non-U.S. qualified vessels without violating the Jones Act. https://gcaptain.com/cbp-ruling-jones-act-compliance-of-new-fortress-altamira-flng-project/
10. IMO Sub-Committee on ship design and construction The 10th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 10) was held from 22 to 26 January 2024. To ensure the safety of crew, draft amendments were agreed to the Load Line Protocol relating to the setting of guard rails on exposed deck structures. Draft goal-based requirements for electrical and machinery installations were agreed in general, while work to define goal-based requirements also for non-traditional steering and propulsion systems made good progress. SDC 10 also moved forward the revision of the explanatory notes to the Safe Return to Port requirements for passenger ships. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/IMO+Sub-Committee+on+ship+design+and+construction