InterManager Daily News 20.03.2024.

1. CFL cargo strengthens its international traction capabilities CFL cargo SA, European railway undertaking, homologates first Germany-Luxembourg-Poland multi-system locomotives, effectively facilitating international rail traffics and thus further promoting the shift from road transport to the much more sustainable rail transport mode. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/19/cfl-cargo-strengthens-its-international-traction-capabilities/
2. ILO reaches agreement on the issue of living wages A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on the estimation and operationalization of living wages, and on engaging with living wage initiativesThe International Labour Organization (ILO) has reached an agreement on the issue of the living wage. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/19/ilo-reaches-agreement-on-the-issue-of-living-wages/
3. MOL President Hashimoto participated in Panel Discussion at World Ocean Summit and Expo hosted by Economist Impact Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, announced that it participated in the World Ocean Summit & Expo 2024 hosted by Economist Impact in Lisbon from March 11-13. MOL President & CEO Hashimoto participated in a panel discussion at “Pull Together for Greener Shipping” and discussed ways to achieve shipping industries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/19/mol-president-hashimoto-participated-in-panel-discussion-at-world-ocean-summit-and-expo-hosted-by-economist-impact/
4. CEVA Logistics develops new vehicle logistics business at the Port of Dunkirk The Port of Dunkirk and CEVA Logistics announced that they have signed a contract for a plot of land on which CEVA will develop a new finished vehicle logistics operation for import and export by sea. Dunkerque-Port has selected CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, as a candidate in a Call for Expressions of Interest (AMI) for the issue of title to occupy a 9.5-hectare plot of land. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/19/ceva-logistics-develops-new-vehicle-logistics-business-at-the-port-of-dunkirk/
5. CMA CGM and OCEAN Alliance roll out the world’s largest maritime services network for the 8th year in a row The CMA CGM Group, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen and OOCL launch OCEAN Alliance “DAY 8 Product”. Following the renewal of the partnership for another five years, starting in April 2024, this new program marks CMA CGM’s commitment to continue offering its customers the highest quality of service. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/19/cma-cgm-and-ocean-alliance-roll-out-the-worlds-largest-maritime-services-network-for-the-8th-year-in-a-row/
6. The Bahamas welcomes new Secretary General of the IMO During the country’s first formal meeting with the International Maritime Organization’s new Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez, The Bahamas was pleased to not only present its annual IMO member state assessment payment but also to present a gift of a painting by renowned Bahamian artist, Dion Lewis. https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/03/19/the-bahamas-welcomes-new-secretary-general-of-the-imo/
7. Seacon in for chemical tanker at Wuhu China’s Seacon Shipping has moved to further expand its footprint in the tanker segment by adding another chemical carrier newbuilding to its growing orderbook.The Hong Kong-listed diversified owner and operator has signed up for an 18,500 dwt unit at China’s Wuhu Shipyard, hot on the heels of orders for a series of similar chemical tankers at Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding and 50,000 dwt MR tankers at Chengxi Shipyard. https://splash247.com/seacon-in-for-chemical-tanker-at-wuhu/
8. Ukrainian drone campaign takes out up to 900,000 barrels a day of Russian oil refining capacity Ukraine’s drone campaign to knock out Russian refining capacity is scoring some big hits, with as much as 12% of the world’s largest country’s refineries forced to suspend operations. The knock-on effect for tanker shipping is that Moscow may decide to ship more crude than product in the coming weeks while urgent repairs are carried out at multiple facilities. https://splash247.com/ukrainian-drones-strike-another-russian-oil-refinery/
9. U.S. Maritime Administration Issues New Advisory Amid Rising Maritime Threats in Middle East In response to escalating regional conflicts in the Middle East, the U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new advisory to shipping that enhances previous guidelines for U.S.-flagged commercial ships navigating through high-risk areas including the Southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, and the Gulf of Aden, as well as the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters.https://gcaptain.com/u-s-maritime-administration-issues-new-advisory-amid-rising-maritime-threats-in-middle-east/
10. San Pedro Bay Ports Get Off to a Busy Start in 2024 California’s San Pedro Bay ports have experienced one of their busiest February’s on record, continuing to outpace expectations as U.S. imports surge.The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest container port, reported processing 781,434 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) this February, representing a significant 60% increase compared to the same period last year. This marks the seventh consecutive month of year-on-year growth for the port. https://gcaptain.com/san-pedro-bay-ports-get-off-to-a-busy-start-in-2024/