1. Israel Bombs Yemeni Port, Power Stations After Houthi Attacks. Israeli fighter jets bombed a seaport and several power stations in Yemen, its military said Sunday, following a string of attacks this month on central Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The strikes in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah and in Ras Issa targeted oil infrastructure, the Israeli army said in a statement. There was no immediate word on any casualties.
https://gcaptain.com/israel-bombs-yemeni-port-power-stations-after-houthi-attacks/
https://gcaptain.com/israel-bombs-yemeni-port-power-stations-after-houthi-attacks/
2. Ports Brace for Shutdown as U.S. Dockworker Strike Deadline Nears. Key industry and government officials are urging US dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at East and Gulf coast ports this week, though many facilities are already bracing for a shutdown.Â
âWe are coordinating with partners across the supply chain to prepare for any potential impacts,â said Steve Burns, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the nationâs busiest Atlantic gateway for containers. âWe urge both sides to find common ground and keep the cargo flowing for the good of the national economy.â
https://gcaptain.com/ports-brace-for-shutdown-as-u-s-dockworker-strike-deadline-nears/
https://gcaptain.com/ports-brace-for-shutdown-as-u-s-dockworker-strike-deadline-nears/
3. Russian Bomb Ship Threatens To Blow Up NATO Space Base. gCaptain has remained mostly silent on the so-called âbomb shipâ Ruby, a vessel that has sparked widespread fear and speculation about its potentially explosive cargo threatening a NATO base in Norway. On X (formerly Twitter), rumors have swirled that this ship, manned mostly by Syrian crew, is a âticking time bombâ sent by Russia to target NATO. While this story has fueled a media frenzy of clickbait generating tens of thousands of pageviews for our maritime news competitors and big outlets like Newsweek, gCaptain hasnât published this story for one reason: itâs riddled with misinformation and fear.
https://gcaptain.com/russain-bomb-ship-threatens-to-blow-up-nato-space-base/
https://gcaptain.com/russain-bomb-ship-threatens-to-blow-up-nato-space-base/
4. China Intensifies Naval Drills Following High-Level Talks With Blinken. Chinese air and naval forces are conducting maneuvers in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the military said on Saturday, hours after the countryâs top diplomat discussed ways of reducing regional tension with his U.S. counterpart.The news comes after Australia and the Philippines said their militaries would hold a joint maritime activity with Japan, New Zealand and the United States in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
https://gcaptain.com/china-intensifies-naval-drills-following-high-level-talks-with-blinken/
https://gcaptain.com/china-intensifies-naval-drills-following-high-level-talks-with-blinken/
5. Qatar discussing big LNG Carrier orders worth of $5 Billion with South Korean Shipbuilders. Twenty LNG carriers for Qatarâs upcoming liquefied natural gas (LNG) project are likely to be built in Korea. Qatar Energy, a state-run energy company for the project, is in talks with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung Heavy Industries to build LNG carriers worth a total of $5 billion.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/qatar-discussing-big-lng-carrier-orders-worth-of-5-billion-with-south-korean-shipbuilders/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/qatar-discussing-big-lng-carrier-orders-worth-of-5-billion-with-south-korean-shipbuilders/
6. Growing support for Shippingâs Greenhouse Gas Levy and Fuel Standard must be matched by Action On Energy Efficiency during next weekâs IMO meeting. Ahead of next weekâs International Maritime Organizationâs Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (IMO, MEPC 82, September 30-October 4), the Clean Shipping Coalition urged national delegations that support ambitious climate action to also insist that the IMO revise its ship efficiency standards to ensure the organisationâs climate targets are met.Along with this weekâs Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (IMO, ISWG-GHG-17), this the first occasion with all three critical elements of the IMOâs implementation of its GHG Strategy â the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) revision, Global Fuel Standard (GFS) and a greenhouse gas (GHG) levy on the table at the same moment.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/growing-support-for-shippings-greenhouse-gas-levy-and-fuel-standard-must-be-matched-by-action-on-energy-efficiency-during-next-weeks-imo-meeting/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/growing-support-for-shippings-greenhouse-gas-levy-and-fuel-standard-must-be-matched-by-action-on-energy-efficiency-during-next-weeks-imo-meeting/
7. Russia forecasts âseriousâ oil growth demand potential to 2050. Russia expects âseriousâ growth potential in global oil demand through to 2050 and is ready to supply additional barrels, its Deputy Energy Minister Pavel said.
Sorokin said that Russia did not want to flood the market if there is no need, adding that production costs are set to increase as more oil will be harder to extract.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/russia-forecasts-serious-oil-growth-demand-potential-to-2050/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/russia-forecasts-serious-oil-growth-demand-potential-to-2050/
8. Skuld updated guidance for vessels operating in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. In response to escalating security concerns in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, key maritime organisations have collaborated to issue updated safety protocols for vessels traversing these waters.
The guidance was jointly developed by BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and OCIMF. It provides detailed recommendations for ship operators and masters on enhancing security measures and responding to potential threats in the region.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/skuld-updated-guidance-for-vessels-operating-in-the-southern-red-sea-and-gulf-of-aden/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/skuld-updated-guidance-for-vessels-operating-in-the-southern-red-sea-and-gulf-of-aden/
9. IMO negotiations continue crucial to Maintain Momentum. Negotiations about IMO regulations, which are planned to be adopted next year, are continuing at a meeting in London. Danish Shipping is present and working hard to secure, among other things, support for a pricing mechanism that can reduce the price gap between fossil and green fuels.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/imo-negotiations-continue-crucial-to-maintain-momentum/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/imo-negotiations-continue-crucial-to-maintain-momentum/
10. Saudi Red Sea Authority and ICOMIA form a strategic partnership. The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA is delighted to announce the formation of a strategic partnership with the Saudi Red Sea Authority.
Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) is a government entity that is primarily involved in the regulation of coastal tourism, and the enabling of navigational and marine tourism activities on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/saudi-red-sea-authority-and-icomia-form-a-strategic-partnership/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/30/saudi-red-sea-authority-and-icomia-form-a-strategic-partnership/
