1. Ørsted, PGE lease Port of Gdansk terminal for offshore wind farm work. PGE and Ørsted have signed a lease agreement with Polish firm Istrana to use the future T5 terminal in the Port of Gdansk for storage, pre-assembly, and offshore installation of turbine components for the Baltica 2 project.
The lease will cover the period from the fourth quarter of 2026 when construction work is scheduled to be completed through to the end of 2028.
https://splash247.com/orsted-pge-lease-port-of-gdansk-terminal-for-offshore-wind-farm-work/
https://splash247.com/orsted-pge-lease-port-of-gdansk-terminal-for-offshore-wind-farm-work/
2. Two weeks to stave off supply chain chaos on the US east coast. With just two weeks left to strike a deal the prospect of 45,000 American dockworkers downing tools come the start of next month now looks highly likely.
Contract negotiations have broken down between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and port operators on the US east and Gulf coasts. The current agreement, which covers workers at facilities including six of the 10 busiest US ports, expires September 30.
https://splash247.com/two-weeks-to-stave-off-supply-chain-chaos-on-the-us-east-coast/
https://splash247.com/two-weeks-to-stave-off-supply-chain-chaos-on-the-us-east-coast/
3. Sounion successfully towed away from Yemeni coastline. Salvagers successfully towed a Greek-flagged oil tanker that had been ablaze for weeks following attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to a secure area, preventing any oil spill, the European Union naval mission said yesterday.
The tanker was hit by multiple projectiles from the Houthis of Yemen on August 21, with the crew evacuating and the Houthis then boarding the Sounion and detonating a series of explosives.
https://splash247.com/sounion-successfully-towed-away-from-yemeni-coastline/
https://splash247.com/sounion-successfully-towed-away-from-yemeni-coastline/
4. Bridge alarms have increased by 197% in less than two decades. Digitalisation of maritime operations has led to the number of bridge alarms increasing by 197% in less than two decades, which often creates critical alarm flooding leading to poor decision making, reveals new research from classification society Lloyd’s Register.
https://splash247.com/bridge-alarms-have-increased-by-197-in-less-than-two-decades/
https://splash247.com/bridge-alarms-have-increased-by-197-in-less-than-two-decades/
5. Svitzer Orders World’s First Battery-Methanol Tug. Svitzer, a global leader in towage services, has announced a groundbreaking contract with Turkish shipyard Uzmar to construct the world’s first battery-methanol tug.
The innovative vessel, designed for operations in the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden, represents a significant step towards sustainable maritime operations.
https://gcaptain.com/svitzer-orders-worlds-first-battery-methanol-tug/
https://gcaptain.com/svitzer-orders-worlds-first-battery-methanol-tug/
6. U.S. Coast Guard Encounters Russian Naval Vessels Near Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard reported a significant maritime encounter on Sunday, locating four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels approximately 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska.
The incident occurred during a routine patrol in the Chukchi Sea by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752).
The Russian Surface Action Group comprised a Severodvinsk-class submarine, Dolgorukiy-class submarine, Steregushchiy-class Frigate, and Seliva-class tug.
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-encounters-russian-naval-vessels-near-alaska/
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard-encounters-russian-naval-vessels-near-alaska/
7. Know your wood – Sustainable Shipping. Cargo ships regularly carry wood as cargo or to secure cargo (e.g. as dunnage). Consequently, large quantities of wood are transferred into and out of the EU each day. Wood may be discarded by Stevedores, require sorting by crew and be damaged whilst loading or discharging leaving debris.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/know-your-wood-sustainable-shipping/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/know-your-wood-sustainable-shipping/
8. Alarms on ships must be rationalised to support crew welfare and avoid the safety risks associated with alarm fatigue. Digitalisation of maritime operations has led to the number of bridge alarms increasing by 197% in less than two decades, which often creates critical alarm flooding leading to poor decision making, reveals new LR research.
The number of alarms onboard ships must be rationalised to ensure they support officers’ and watchkeepers’ operational decision-making capabilities and are not a distraction or irritation, finds new research conducted by Lloyd’s Register (LR).
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/alarms-on-ships-must-be-rationalised-to-support-crew-welfare-and-avoid-the-safety-risks-associated-with-alarm-fatigue/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/alarms-on-ships-must-be-rationalised-to-support-crew-welfare-and-avoid-the-safety-risks-associated-with-alarm-fatigue/
9. Skuld conditions of use COUs the charterers’ perspective. Terminals sometimes require an owner to accept certain conditions before allowing the vessel to access or use their facilities, typically in the form of a “Conditions of Use” document, “Port Liability Agreement” or similar . This is particularly common at LNG terminals. While it is normally the shipowner (or the Master on their behalf) who is required to sign the COU, it may also have an impact on the charterers and their P&I cover.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/skuld-conditions-of-use-cous-the-charterers-perspective/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/skuld-conditions-of-use-cous-the-charterers-perspective/
10. Times are changing for marine insurance, says IUMI President Frédéric Denèfle. Opening this week’s International Union of Marine Insurance annual conference in Berlin , President Frédéric Denèfle focused on how change was likely to impact on all lines of marine insurance business.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/times-are-changing-for-marine-insurance-says-iumi-president-frederic-denefle/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/18/times-are-changing-for-marine-insurance-says-iumi-president-frederic-denefle/
