1. ShipMoney highlights critical role of digital payments in contributing to a safer future for all on World Maritime Day. As the shipping industry shines a spotlight on navigating a safe future for World Maritime Day, ShipMoney is highlighting the critical role of digital payment solutions in enhancing safety across global shipping operations.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/shipmoney-highlights-critical-role-of-digital-payments-in-contributing-to-a-safer-future-for-all-on-world-maritime-day/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/shipmoney-highlights-critical-role-of-digital-payments-in-contributing-to-a-safer-future-for-all-on-world-maritime-day/
2. Red Sea insurance costs soar as Houthi shipping threats loom, sources say. The cost of insuring a ship through the Red Sea has more than doubled since the start of September and some underwriters are pausing cover as the risk of attack from Yemen’s Houthis on commercial vessels increases, industry sources said.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/red-sea-insurance-costs-soar-as-houthi-shipping-threats-loom-sources-say/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/red-sea-insurance-costs-soar-as-houthi-shipping-threats-loom-sources-say/
3. 2024 World Maritime Day anchors focus on maritime safety. World Maritime Day on 26 September will highlight the importance of safety at sea in an era of significant transformations and new risks.
Fifty years since the adoption of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) – the world’s most important treaty for the safety of merchant ships – the maritime community is at a crossroads, facing rapid advances in technology, global security challenges and the shift to green energy.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/2024-world-maritime-day-anchors-focus-on-maritime-safety/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/2024-world-maritime-day-anchors-focus-on-maritime-safety/
4. INTERCARGO Urges Members to Join the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) Portal to Drive Industry Improvement. INTERCARGO is strongly urging its members (shipowners, managers and operators) to subscribe to the newly launched Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) portal. With safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability at the forefront of the dry bulk shipping industry, active participation in this pioneering platform is essential for shaping the future of the sector.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/intercargo-urges-members-to-join-the-dry-bulk-management-standard-drybms-portal-to-drive-industry-improvement/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/intercargo-urges-members-to-join-the-dry-bulk-management-standard-drybms-portal-to-drive-industry-improvement/
5. Finland’s newest and only H2 refueling station to be built in Jyväskylä, with hydrogen bus pilot to follow. Vireon is set to construct Finland’s first large-scale green hydrogen refueling station in Jyväskylä. The announcement is significant, as currently there are no H2 stations operating in Finland. This station is the first of four strategically located stations in Finland, made possible through a collaborative project between the Central Finland Mobility Foundation  and the City of Jyväskylä.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/finlands-newest-and-only-h2-refueling-station-to-be-built-in-jyvaskyla-with-hydrogen-bus-pilot-to-follow/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/27/finlands-newest-and-only-h2-refueling-station-to-be-built-in-jyvaskyla-with-hydrogen-bus-pilot-to-follow/
6. 91 hours left to avert supply chain mayhem in the US. The countdown is on. As Daily Splash, our free newsletter, published today, there remained just 91 hours left to resolve a worker impasse in America that threatens to send supply chains around the world into chaos. If by the end of Monday, no pay deal has been struck between employers and employees, 45,000 American dockworkers across the east and Gulf coasts will then down tools in an industrial action that will have ripple effects across every shipping sector.
https://splash247.com/91-hours-left-to-avert-supply-chain-mayhem-in-the-us/
https://splash247.com/91-hours-left-to-avert-supply-chain-mayhem-in-the-us/
7. Carbon levy top of the agenda at next week’s IMO green gathering. Monday sees the 82nd gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) kick off at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) where carbon levies will be high up on the agenda as well as a surfeit of other green issues. Remarkably, there have been more than 170 submissions made in the run-up to next week’s global green gathering in London, with a majority on greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency of ships.
https://splash247.com/carbon-levy-top-of-the-agenda-at-next-weeks-imo-green-gathering/
https://splash247.com/carbon-levy-top-of-the-agenda-at-next-weeks-imo-green-gathering/
8. UK sanctions five Russia-linked gas carriers. The UK has followed the lead of the US in sanctioning five LNG carriers linked to Russian gas exports. Earlier this year, the UK alongside the US and the European Union, imposed sanctions on Russia’s flagship Arctic LNG 2 terminal, as a result of which the project was forced to slash production.
https://splash247.com/uk-sanctions-five-russia-linked-gas-carriers/
https://splash247.com/uk-sanctions-five-russia-linked-gas-carriers/
9. Armed Merchant Supply Ships: Did The Dutch Navy Just Redefined Naval Warfare? The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced a bold investment of up to €1 billion in two new support vessels that could redefine naval logistics. These ships, each measuring just 174 feet in length and displacing a mere 600 tons, will be operated by a skeletal crew of as few as eight sailors. Compare that to the De Zeven Provinciën-class frigates, which tower over these new vessels at 473 feet and require a crew of around 230. This isn’t merely a downsizing—it’s a seismic shift in naval strategy. The pressing question now is: could this spark an arms race in merchant shipping?
https://gcaptain.com/armed-merchant-supply-ships-did-the-dutch-navy-just-redefined-naval-warfare/
https://gcaptain.com/armed-merchant-supply-ships-did-the-dutch-navy-just-redefined-naval-warfare/
10. Heroic Rescue: U.S. Coast Guard Saves Man and Dog from Hurricane-Ravaged Sailboat. The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his loyal canine companion from a perilous situation off the coast of Florida as Hurricane Helene raged on Thursday. The dramatic rescue unfolded on approximately 25 miles from Sanibel Island as Hurricane Helene rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm with winds of more 130 mph.
https://gcaptain.com/heroic-rescue-u-s-coast-guard-saves-man-and-dog-from-hurricane-ravaged-sailboat/
https://gcaptain.com/heroic-rescue-u-s-coast-guard-saves-man-and-dog-from-hurricane-ravaged-sailboat/
