InterManager Daily News 13.03.2024.

1. IMO statement on the attack on the true confidence bulk carrier IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement:“It is deeply saddening to follow the horrific reports of the casualties on the merchant vessel True Confidence, following an attack on the ship southwest of Aden, in Yemen. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/11/imo-statement-on-the-attack-on-the-true-confidence-bulk-carrier/
2. Marine Medical Solutions MMS advocates for gender-inclusive health support in recognition of International Women’s Day The growth of gender diversity in the maritime industry is important and must be welcomed but it has to be matched by the provision of the right form of medical support onboard ship for all seafarers, including women, according to Marine Medical Solutions (MMS), a leading provider of medical support for seafarers worldwide which takes an all-encompassing, holistic approach to their health and wellbeing. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/11/marine-medical-solutions-mms-advocates-for-gender-inclusive-health-support-in-recognition-of-international-womens-day/
3. Baltic index rises as rates climb across vessel segments The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed back on Thursday after registering two consecutive sessions of losses, supported by higher rates across vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was up 75 points or about 3.5% to 2,251 points. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/11/baltic-index-rises-as-rates-climb-across-vessel-segments/
4. Maritime Educational Foundation and WISTA UK join forces to foster Maritime Excellence The Maritime Educational Foundation and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association UK are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration to promote diversity and inclusion within the maritime industry.The partnership between MEF and WISTA UK represents a significant step forward in supporting maritime education initiatives while also fostering an environment that encourages the participation of women in various sectors of the maritime industry. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/11/maritime-educational-foundation-and-wista-uk-join-frces-to-foster-maritime-excellence/
5. World 1st ‘Long-Range and real-time wind condition measurement device’ installation at RORO vessel Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Metro Weather announced the start of a demonstration experiment on the route between Tokyo and Fukuoka using Metro Weather’s Doppler LiDAR, a long-range wind condition measurement device installed on the RORO vessel MUSASHI MARU-owned by MOL Group company, MOL Sunflower Ltd. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/11/world-1st-long-range-and-real-time-wind-condition-measurement-device-installation-at-roro-vessel/
6. Panama Canal Authority adds three more daily transit slots Solid amounts of rain have allowed the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to add three extra slots per day at its panamax locks, taking the total daily maximum transits to 27, still more than 10 shy of the waterway’s normal maximum, but a sign that the worst is over from the record drought that has been plaguing the canal since June last year. https://splash247.com/panama-canal-authority-adds-three-more-daily-transit-slots/
7. Filipino crew head home from tanker seized by Iran Iran is releasing all the remaining crewmembers of the Greek-owned tanker St Nikolas, which was seized by Iranian military forces in the Gulf of Oman in January under a deal whereby a replacement crew will come to look after the Empire Navigation-owned suezmax. https://splash247.com/filipino-crew-head-home-from-tanker-seized-by-iran/
8. U.S. Forces Strike Back After Houthi Attack on Merchant Vessel U.S. forces launched a series of self-defense strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorist group fired missiles at a Singapore-owned merchant vessel on Monday.The U.S. Central Command posted on “X” that between 8:50 a.m. and 12:50 p.m. on March 11, the Houthis launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at the MV Pinocchio, a Singaporean-owned containership sailing under a Liberian flag. https://gcaptain.com/u-s-forces-strike-back-after-houthi-attack-on-merchant-vessel/
9. Response Concludes for Oil Sheen Off Huntington Beach U.S. forces launched a series of self-defense strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorist group fired missiles at a Singapore-owned merchant vessel on Monday. https://gcaptain.com/u-s-forces-strike-back-after-houthi-attack-on-merchant-vessel/
10. Oil prices rise ahead of key February inflation data and crude outlook reports Oil prices rose slightly Monday as traders awaited a new round of February inflation data and reports on the global crude outlook from OPEC and the International Energy Agency this week.The West Texas Intermediate contract for April gained 9 cents, or 0.12%, to $78.10 a barrel. The Brent contract for May added 27 cents, or 0.33%, to $82.35 a barrel. https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Oil+prices+rise+ahead+of+key+February+inflation+data+and+crude+outlook+reports