InterManager Daily News 20.05.2024.

1. Maersk speeds up supply chains in Europe with new Cross Dock facility A.P. Moller – Maersk has inaugurated a specialized Cross Dock warehouse in Rotterdam on its Maasvlakte II terminal. It will accelerate the flow of cargo significantly from arrival on a vessel to the point of sale – especially in the Benelux, German and French hinterland. After discharging containers from an arriving vessel, the products can be unpacked, transloaded to conventional trucks and dispatched to their final destination within hours. Maersk speeds up supply chains in Europe with new Cross Dock facility – Cyprus Shipping News
2. The three Navigation and Port Councils of the València Port Authority appoint their representatives The three Navigation and Port Councils of the Port Authority of Valencia: València, Sagunto and Gandia have new members since yesterday. Thus, on Monday 13 May, in a mixed format: face-to-face and virtual, the Port Community, the social agents, the business sectors and the Administration that make up the three Councils chose their representatives. The three Navigation and Port Councils of the València Port Authority appoint their representatives – Cyprus Shipping News
3. MACS and HUGO STINNES will operate under their own brand in Spain from May 15, 2024 MACS Maritime Carrier Shipping, Hamburg/Germany and HUGO STINNES Schiffahrt, Rostock/Germany, both owned by VINETA GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, will operate jointly under their own agency brand in Spain as from May 15th, 2024. MACS and HUGO STINNES will operate under their own brand in Spain from May 15, 2024 – Cyprus Shipping News
4. Improved connectivity Port of Salalah highlights growing East African market potential Gross Domestic Product in the East Africa region grew by 7% per annum between 2008-2020, almost three times as fast as OECD countries, and its population is forecast to grow by 55% between 2021 and 2040. The Port of Salalah, located in the Sultanate of Oman and strategically positioned to effectively serve this rapidly growing region, has been working with key customers to meet this growing demand for international trade. Improved connectivity Port of Salalah highlights growing East African market potential – Cyprus Shipping News
5. Baltic index slips for 5th straight day on weaker vessel rates The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the fifth consecutive session on Wednesday dragged by weaker rates across all segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, fell 104 points, or 5.22%, to 1,889, its highest single-day loss since April 23. Baltic index slips for 5th straight day on weaker vessel rates – Cyprus Shipping News
6. OceanPal and George Economou bury the hatchet Greece’s OceanPal has struck a deal with George Economou, which will see the compatriot shipping magnate drop his pursuit to oust most of the bulker owner’s directors. OceanPal and George Economou bury the hatchet – Splash247
7. Jan De Nul orders another extra-large cable layer Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul is further expanding its fleet of cable layers with a fresh order for another extra-large vessel.The newbuild, which will be the fifth cable layer in the company’s fleet, is identical to the vessel Jan De Nul ordered at China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) Haimen shipyard for delivery in 2026. Jan De Nul orders another extra-large cable layer – Splash247
8. Van Oord and Sumitomo line up UK interconnector deal Scottish energy firm SSEN Transmission has selected a consortium consisting of Van Oord and Sumitomo Electric as the preferred bidder for the Shetland 2 high voltage direct current (HVDC) link subsea cable. Van Oord and Sumitomo line up UK interconnector deal – Splash247
9. Romania Searching For Three Missing Crew After Ship Sinks In Black Sea Romanian rescue teams were searching on Saturday for three missing crew members of a cargo ship that sank off the Black Sea coast, the naval authority said.Officials said they were notified very early on Saturday that the Tanzania-flagged Mohammad Z had sunk 26 nautical miles away from Romania’s Danube village of Sfantu Gheorghe. Romania Searching For Three Missing Crew After Ship Sinks In Black Sea
10. Panama-Flagged Oil Tanker Attacked Off Yemen A Panamanian-flagged crude oil tanker was attacked near Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mocha, British security firm Ambrey said on Saturday, in the latest incident in waters where Houthi militants have targeted ships in solidarity with Palestinians. Panama-Flagged Oil Tanker Attacked Off Yemen