1. Intership Navigation and Interorient Shipmanagement join forces. Cyprus-based Intership Navigation and Interorient Shipmanagement have merged their shipmanagement activities into InterMaritime Shipmanagement.
The newly formed company, which will include Intership’s sister company Donnelly Tanker Management, will manage a fleet of over 170 vessels including tankers of all types, LPG carriers, bulkers, containers, multipurpose ships and other specialised tonnage.
https://splash247.com/intership-navigation-and-interorient-shipmanagement-join-forces/
https://splash247.com/intership-navigation-and-interorient-shipmanagement-join-forces/
2. Visa-Free entry to China is good news for Danish Shipping companies. An agreement between Denmark and China on visa-free entry for Danish citizens is now in place. China is the largest market for Danish shipping, so visa-free access is a significant help, making trade and travel activities easier for Danish shipping companies.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/visa-free-entry-to-china-is-good-news-for-danish-shipping-companies/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/visa-free-entry-to-china-is-good-news-for-danish-shipping-companies/
3. MOL build logistic center on Kobe’s Port Island. The MOL Group’s management plan “BLUE ACTION 2035” positions the transformation of the group’s business portfolio to ensure profitability even during shipping recessions as a major growth strategy by increasing the weight of non-shipping, stable-profit businesses that offset the volatility of the shipping market. Investment in logistics in the real property business is part of this initiative.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/mol-build-logistic-center-on-kobes-port-island/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/mol-build-logistic-center-on-kobes-port-island/
4. BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week. Container ship deliveries hit new record of 2.5 million TE
“Just ten months into 2024, shipyards’ deliveries of container ships have reached a new annual record. A total of 410 ships with a capacity of 2.5m TEU have been delivered, surpassing the previous full year high of 2.3m TEU in 2023,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/bimco-shipping-number-of-the-week-57/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/bimco-shipping-number-of-the-week-57/
5. Global Port leaders unite on decarbonisation insights in new white paper, highlighting digitalisation’s immediate impact. Powered by PortXchange and endorsed by Green Marine, PortXchange has released a new white paper, Collaborative Partnerships for Effective Maritime Decarbonization – A White Paper for Global Port Leaders, authored by Professor Dr. Beatriz Canamary. This publication marks a significant advancement in the pursuit of maritime decarbonization, bringing together the insights and experiences of industry leaders committed to reducing emissions in port operations. The white paper explores best practices, potential collaborations, and pitfalls encountered by port leaders on their journey to a decarbonized future.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/global-port-leaders-unite-on-decarbonization-insights-in-new-white-paper-highlighting-digitalizations-immediate-impact/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/06/global-port-leaders-unite-on-decarbonization-insights-in-new-white-paper-highlighting-digitalizations-immediate-impact/
6. PIL signs for more Hudong-Zhonghua boxships. Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) has returned to China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for five LNG dual-fuel containerships.
The company has contracted 9,000 teu vessels bringing its newbuilding campaign since 2022 to 18. In addition to being LNG-powered, the vessels will be able to switch to running on bio-methane, PIL said.
https://splash247.com/pil-signs-for-more-hudong-zhonghua-boxships/
https://splash247.com/pil-signs-for-more-hudong-zhonghua-boxships/
7. MAC Shipping inks first newbuilds. Singapore’s MAC Shipping is expanding its fleet via a debut order for stainless steel chemical tanker newbuilds.The company has tapped China’s Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for four 25,900 dwt units costing $50m each, according to brokers, with deliveries starting in 2026.
https://splash247.com/mac-shipping-inks-first-newbuilds/
https://splash247.com/mac-shipping-inks-first-newbuilds/
8. Viral Video of OOCL Containership’s Wild Ride Resurfaces, Highlighting the Dangers of Parametric Rolling. An intense clip of an OOCL containership battling rough seas has resurfaced on social media, captivating viewers—and for good reason. This dramatic footage, filmed from a nearby vessel, captures the containership rolling perilously in moderate seas.
https://gcaptain.com/viral-video-of-oocl-containerships-wild-ride-resurfaces-highlighting-the-dangers-of-parametric-rolling/
https://gcaptain.com/viral-video-of-oocl-containerships-wild-ride-resurfaces-highlighting-the-dangers-of-parametric-rolling/
9. Opinion: Gaza Pier Mission – Who is Responsible? I am responsible for Army Watercraft operations, as are all US Army Marine Warrant Officers. Those who command Army vessels, train Army Soldiers, and plan and execute Army Maritime Operations. We are the technical experts and, quoting directly from Army doctrine, we are “Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Army Watercraft System (AWS) vessels. They also ensure that AWS vessels are deployed and provide support in any theater of operations.”
https://gcaptain.com/opinion-gaza-pier-responsibility/
https://gcaptain.com/opinion-gaza-pier-responsibility/
10. Shanghai Port Steps Up with a Green Plan to Rival Singapore’s Bunkering Empire. China’s biggest city aims to build its capacity to supply cleaner fuels in preparation for more stringent global emissions mandates. The target is to raise Shanghai’s low-carbon bunkering to over 1 million tons a year by 2030, according to a statement on Friday. Â
https://gcaptain.com/shanghai-port-steps-up-with-a-green-plan-to-rival-singapores-bunkering-empire/
https://gcaptain.com/shanghai-port-steps-up-with-a-green-plan-to-rival-singapores-bunkering-empire/
