InterManager Daily News 14.03.2024.

1. Intership appoints Michael Elwert as COO Intership has expanded its Board and Executive Management Team with the appointment of Capt. Michael P. Elwert as COO.Michael P. Elwert has worked within global shipping his entire working life during which he has accumulated over 30 years of international management experience within the international maritime industry earning him a strong global insight, reputation, and network. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/12/inteship-appoints-michael-p-elwert-as-coo/
2. Safeguarding the Seas understanding Maritime Liens and Onboard Security The maritime industry, a vital cornerstone of global trade, operates in a dynamic environment where vessels crisscross the world’s oceans, transporting goods and connecting nations. Amidst the complexities of maritime commerce, the concept of maritime liens and onboard security emerges as a crucial aspect, ensuring the integrity of transactions and safeguarding the interests of all parties involved. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/12/safeguarding-the-seas-understanding-maritime-liens-and-onboard-security/
3. Cyprus Shipping Chamber condemns Houthi deadly attack against the commercial ship “True Confidence” The Cyprus Shipping Chamber strongly condemns the missile attack against the commercial ship, “True Confidence”, that claimed the lives of three of its crew members, while injuring at least four others on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, in the Red Sea.https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/12/cyprus-shipping-chamber-condemns-houthi-deadly-attack-against-the-commercial-ship-true-confidence/
4. PSA Singapore expands Jurong Island Terminal to enhance sustainable supply chain offerings for the Jurong Island Ecosystem PSA Singapore (PSA) has announced a strategic expansion of its Jurong Island Terminal (JIT) to meet growing demand for sustainable, efficient and resilient supply chain solutions from industries based on Jurong Island. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/12/psa-singapore-expands-jurong-island-terminal-to-enhance-sustainable-supply-chain-offerings-for-the-jurong-island-ecosystem/
5. ABP strengthens property team with appointment of new Lead Property Development Manager for Wales and Short Sea Ports Associated British Ports , one of the biggest commercial landowners in the UK is further strengthening its property team with the move of Ben St-Quintin into the Wales & Short Sea Ports region as the new Lead Property Development Manager. In his role, Ben will drive success across ABP’s UK property portfolio, covering 16 ports in Wales, the Southwest, East Anglia, the Northwest and Scotland. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/12/abp-strengthens-property-team-with-appointment-of-new-lead-property-development-manager-for-wales-and-short-sea-ports/
6. Bulk carrier boarded off Somalia A bulk carrier has been boarded in the Indian Ocean by suspected Somali pirates some 600 nautical miles east of Mogadishu.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it had received reports from the “company security officer” of multiple persons boarding and taking control of the ship. https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-boarded-off-somalia-2/
7. Fugro extends offshore wind marine survey partnership in Vietnam Dutch surveyor Fugro has extended its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PTSC Geos & Subsea Services (PTSC G&S) to continue marine site surveys for offshore wind. https://splash247.com/fugro-extends-offshore-wind-marine-survey-partnership-in-vietnam/
8. Corio in offshore wind team up with Vietnamese power company Corio Generation, an offshore wind portfolio company of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Vietnamese electricity supplier as part of a strategy to bring offshore wind energy to the country. https://splash247.com/corio-in-offshore-wind-team-up-with-vietnamese-power-company/
9. Response Concludes for Oil Sheen Off Huntington Beach A Unified Command on Monday concluded its response to an oil sheen spotted off the coast of Huntington Beach, California.Cleanup crews managed to recover approximately 85 gallons of product from the sea and removed an estimated 1,050 pounds of oily waste, sand, and tar balls from the shoreline over the weekend. https://gcaptain.com/response-concludes-for-oil-sheen-off-huntington-beach/
10. Port of New York and New Jersey Kicks off 2024 Strong The Port of New York and New Jersey began 2024 on a high note with a notable increase in container volume and a significant boost in auto numbers.Container volume in January 2024 reached 667,346 TEUs, marking a 3.4 percent increase from the previous year. https://gcaptain.com/port-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-kicks-off-2024-strong/