1. Port Houston secures $25 Million Federal Grant. Port Houston is proud to announce the award of $25 million in grant funding received from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD). Port Houston’s proposal is one of eleven large Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant projects selected from across the nation, aimed at enhancing the safety, reliability, and resiliency of ports.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/port-houston-secures-25-million-federal-grant/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/port-houston-secures-25-million-federal-grant/
2. West officially opens new Dubai office with launch event. Following West P&I’s recent launch event on 04 November at Attiko Dubai, which welcomed Members, brokers, Board Members and important dignitaries, the Club has officially opened its new base in the UAE and is pleased to announce the office is located in Central Park Towers in Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC).
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/west-officially-opens-new-dubai-office-with-launch-event/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/west-officially-opens-new-dubai-office-with-launch-event/
3. Bureau Veritas continues to build capabilities in the Energy and Renewables Sector through the acquisition of Versatec Energy B.V. Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, today announced the acquisition of Versatec Energy B.V., an independent and specialized technical advisory company for the offshore and onshore energy industry. This acquisition is in line with the LEAP | 28 strategy to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing renewables segment, underscoring the Group’s commitment to the energy transition, and strengthening its position as a crucial player in shaping a sustainable and safe energy sector.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/bureau-veritas-continues-to-build-capabilities-in-the-energy-and-renewables-sector-through-the-acquisition-of-versatec-energy-b-v/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/bureau-veritas-continues-to-build-capabilities-in-the-energy-and-renewables-sector-through-the-acquisition-of-versatec-energy-b-v/
4. LNG bunkering vessel “Kaguya” achieves 100th ship-to-ship LNG bunker supply. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,, along with JERA , Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha , and other partners, collaboratively operates an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region through joint venture companies.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/lng-bunkering-vessel-kaguya-achieves-100th-ship-to-ship-lng-bunker-supply/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/lng-bunkering-vessel-kaguya-achieves-100th-ship-to-ship-lng-bunker-supply/
5. Reviving India’s Maritime Heritage Indian Register of Shipping plays key role in the stitched ship project. In a remarkable endeavour to celebrate and revive India’s ancient maritime legacy, the Stitched Ship Project is recreating a 4th-century common era vessel using traditional shipbuilding techniques. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Indian Navy, M/s Hodi Innovations, and other stakeholders, draws inspiration from historical references such as Ajanta murals and ancient texts.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/reviving-indias-maritime-heritage-indian-register-of-shipping-plays-key-role-in-the-stitched-ship-project/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/reviving-indias-maritime-heritage-indian-register-of-shipping-plays-key-role-in-the-stitched-ship-project/
6. Saudi Red Sea Authority and Authority for the care of people with disabilities partner to Empower National Talent for Inclusive Coastal Tourism. The Saudi Red Sea Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities to strengthen support for people with disabilities, expand specialized training programs, and ensure accessible, inclusive coastal tourism activities.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/saudi-red-sea-authority-and-authority-for-the-care-of-people-with-disabilities-partner-to-empower-national-talent-for-inclusive-coastal-tourism/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/20/saudi-red-sea-authority-and-authority-for-the-care-of-people-with-disabilities-partner-to-empower-national-talent-for-inclusive-coastal-tourism/
7. Angad Banga identifies Hong Kong’s maritime needs. The local shipowner association in Hong Kong has been in regular dialogue with government to foster better maritime conditions. The latest installment from our brand new magazine being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week.
Angad Banga is mid-way through a two-year tenure as chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA), at which point he will likely hand over the reins to his deputy, Richard Hext.
https://splash247.com/angad-banga-identifies-hong-kongs-maritime-needs/
https://splash247.com/angad-banga-identifies-hong-kongs-maritime-needs/
8. CDB Leasing offloads kamsarmax trio at auction. CDB Leasing has been tied to a triple kamsarmax bulker sale through an auction.
Multiple brokers report the Hong Kong-listed leasing unit of China Development Bank has offloaded the 2015-built CL Rizhao and the 2016-built CL Singapore and CL Tianjing for around $68.5m.
https://splash247.com/cdb-leasing-offloads-kamsarmax-trio-at-auction/
https://splash247.com/cdb-leasing-offloads-kamsarmax-trio-at-auction/
9. European Officials Denounce Russian Hybrid Attacks Amid Sabotage Probes. European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine’s Western allies, as Baltic nations investigated whether the cutting of two fiber-optic telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was sabotage.
https://gcaptain.com/european-officials-denounce-russian-hybrid-attacks-amid-sabotage-probes/
https://gcaptain.com/european-officials-denounce-russian-hybrid-attacks-amid-sabotage-probes/
10. Massive Bomb Cyclone Explodes Off Pacific Northwest: Mariners Face Hurricane-Force Winds and 36-Foot Seas. A rapidly intensifying weather system, known as a “bomb cyclone,” has developed off the U.S. West Coast, creating perilous conditions for mariners and coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest.
https://gcaptain.com/massive-bomb-cyclone-explodes-off-pacific-northwest-mariners-face-hurricane-force-winds-and-36-foot-seas/
https://gcaptain.com/massive-bomb-cyclone-explodes-off-pacific-northwest-mariners-face-hurricane-force-winds-and-36-foot-seas/
