1. Macro problems on the horizon. In our last column we said that shipping is not an adiabatic system: it is a derivative of the world economy/geopolitical situation which is affected by decisions of lunatic politicians that no AIS signal is going to help predict.
https://splash247.com/macro-problems-on-the-horizon/
https://splash247.com/macro-problems-on-the-horizon/
2. TotalEnergies inks LNG bunker newbuilds in China. TotalEnergies is strengthening its LNG bunkering business with up to two newbuilds in China. The French energy major has contracted state-owned Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to build one firm 18,600 cu m vessel, with options secured for an additional unit.
https://splash247.com/totalenergies-inks-lng-bunker-newbuilds-in-china/
https://splash247.com/totalenergies-inks-lng-bunker-newbuilds-in-china/
3. Sharks Off Rio de Janeiro Test Positive For Cocaine. Sharks off the coast of Brazilâs party city Rio de Janeiro have tested positive for cocaine. The predators were consuming the potent stimulant due to its continuous release from inadequate sewage treatment facilities and clandestine refining operations, scientists wrote in a study published in Science of The Total Environment.
https://gcaptain.com/sharks-off-rio-de-janeiro-test-positive-for-cocaine/
https://gcaptain.com/sharks-off-rio-de-janeiro-test-positive-for-cocaine/
4. Russian Warships Make Routine Visit To Cuba. Havana residents watched from shore on Saturday as Russian warships arrived for the second time in as many months, in a visit that Cuba called routine.Cuban authorities fired shots into the air to signal their welcome, while curious fishermen watched from Havanaâs waterside promenade as the ships advanced up the bay. Russian residents were also among the few up early to see the fleetâs arrival.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-warships-make-routine-visit-to-cuba/
https://gcaptain.com/russian-warships-make-routine-visit-to-cuba/
5. Blinken Chides Beijingâs âEscalating Actionsâ At Sea, Concerned Over Taiwan. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Beijingâs âescalating and unlawful actionsâ in the South China Sea at a summit on Saturday, where his Russian counterpart said Washington has stoked anxiety in its plan for a nuclear deterrence with ally Seoul for the Korean peninsula.
https://gcaptain.com/blinken-chides-beijings-escalating-actions-at-sea-concerned-over-taiwan/
https://gcaptain.com/blinken-chides-beijings-escalating-actions-at-sea-concerned-over-taiwan/
6. Australia Signs $1.4 Bln Deal To Upgrade Navy Submarines. Australia said on Saturday it had signed a A$2.2 billion ($1.4 billion) four-year contract with state-owned submarine builder ASC to upgrade the navyâs Collins class submarines.The âsustainment contractâ is part of a government pledge to keep the diesel-electric powered Collins-class fleet âa potent strike and deterrence capabilityâ, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said in a statement.
https://gcaptain.com/australia-signs-1-4-bln-deal-to-upgrade-navy-submarines/
https://gcaptain.com/australia-signs-1-4-bln-deal-to-upgrade-navy-submarines/
7. Greeceâs Santorini Overwhelmed by Tourists: Locals Push For Cruise Ship Cap. Armed with selfie sticks and phones, the tourists flood into Santorini from everywhere â on dinghies from giant ocean liners, on coaches that zigzag up the steep hillsides, atop donkeys that clip-clop along the narrow cobbled streets.
https://gcaptain.com/greeces-santorini-overwhelmed-by-tourists-locals-push-for-cruise-ship-cap/
https://gcaptain.com/greeces-santorini-overwhelmed-by-tourists-locals-push-for-cruise-ship-cap/
8. Philippines Completes First South China Sea Resupply Mission Since Deal With Beijing. The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first such mission under a new arrangement with China aimed at cooling tensions.
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-completes-first-south-china-sea-resupply-mission-since-deal-with-beijing/
https://gcaptain.com/philippines-completes-first-south-china-sea-resupply-mission-since-deal-with-beijing/
9. Global Shipping Giants Turn Their Attention to Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port.Â
The maritime world is abuzz with the recent developments at Vizhinjam port, where some of the globe’s leading shipping companies are gearing up for operations. This southern Indian port is emerging as a significant player in the transshipment landscape, thanks to successful trial runs and strategic interest from major industry players.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Global+Shipping+Giants+Turn+Their+Attention+to+Kerala%27s+Vizhinjam+Port
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Global+Shipping+Giants+Turn+Their+Attention+to+Kerala%27s+Vizhinjam+Port
10. Ministry of Ports receives 29 proposals worth Rs 3,300 cr from Andhra. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has received 29 new proposals worth Rs 3,300 cr from Andhra Pradesh covering various projects, including port development and coastal berths, Parliament was informed on Friday.
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Ministry+of+Ports+receives+29+proposals+worth+Rs+3%2C300+cr+from+Andhra
https://www.shippingtribune.com/news/shipping/Ministry+of+Ports+receives+29+proposals+worth+Rs+3%2C300+cr+from+Andhra
