InterManager Daily News 23.04.2024.

1. Oil Supertankers Headed For China Jump To The Highest In A Year Supertankers hauling crude oil to China surged to the highest in almost a year.Some 124 of the vessels are signaling China — the world’s biggest oil importer — as their next destination over the forthcoming three months, according to a regular count compiled by Bloomberg. That’s the highest level since late April 2023. Oil Supertankers Headed For China Jump To The Highest In A Year
2. Joe Lewis’ $250 Million Yacht Sets Sail After He Pays US Fine Joe Lewis’ superyacht is on the move again after spending most of the past year holed up in a Mediterranean port while the British billionaire faced insider-trading charges in the US. Joe Lewis’ $250 Million Yacht Sets Sail After He Pays US Fine
3. New Iran Oil Sanctions Passed By US House In Foreign Aid Package The US House passed new sanctions on Iran’s oil sector set to become part of a foreign-aid package, putting the measure on track to pass the Senate within days.The legislation would broaden sanctions against Iran to include foreign ports, vessels, and refineries that knowingly process or ship Iranian crude in violation of existing US sanctions. New Iran Oil Sanctions Passed By US House In Foreign Aid Package
4. How Adani Ports unlocked growth potential of India’s seaports after acquisitions India’s largest private port operator, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ). announced earlier this month that it handled a record 420 MMT (million metric tonne) cargo in FY24 (including international ports), setting a new milestone in its journey. Shipping Tribune
5. Third channel opens in Baltimore A third 6 m deep channel has been established through the downed bridge at Baltimore port providing limited access for commercially essential vessels with officials saying the three shallow channels should get the port back to 15% of pre-bridge collapse commercial activity. Third channel opens in Baltimore – Splash247
6. IMO highlights two fraudulent shipping registries Ahead of this week’s meeting of its legal committee, the secretariat at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has warned about two shipping registries it deems are fraudulent.Flags being administered allegedly on behalf of Guyana and Eswatini have come in for criticism. IMO highlights two fraudulent shipping registries – Splash247
7. Hot take on wifi cold spots ‘Is it ignorance, arrogance, a lack of empathy, perhaps all combined with a psychotic approach to profit maximisation?’ Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, reacts to news that as much as 13% of the global merchant fleet still gives crew no access to the internet. Hot take on wifi cold spots – Splash247
8. Red Sea disruption pushing up container values and rates Container values have risen significantly across almost all sectors and age categories since the start of the year. Following an extended period of declines, where values fell steadily for this sector after reaching a record peak during the Container boom at the end of Q1 2022. Red Sea disruption pushing up container values and rates – Cyprus Shipping News
9. Joint industry open letter to the United Nations Secretary General following the seizure of the MSC Aries A joint industry open letter has been sent to the United Nations Secretary General – His Excellency Antonio Guterres – calling for assistance following the seizure of the MSC Aries on Saturday 13 April.16 maritime industry associations and social partners Joint industry open letter to the United Nations Secretary General following the seizure of the MSC Aries – Cyprus Shipping News
10. Israel – port situation The situation in Israel and Gaza and the surrounding sea areas remains volatile and we recommend assessing all port calls in Israel on a case-by-case basis. Israel – port situation – Cyprus Shipping News