1. Green corridors grow by 40% worldwide, but face a “feasibility wall”, says Global Maritime Forum report. Green shipping corridors – specific trade routes where the feasibility of zero-emission shipping is catalysed by public and private action – have rapidly expanded in popularity worldwide, but progress could stall without urgent action from governments to overcome a “feasibility wall.” That’s according to the “Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors 2024”, published today by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/green-corridors-grow-by-40-worldwide-but-face-a-feasibility-wall-says-global-maritime-forum-report/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/green-corridors-grow-by-40-worldwide-but-face-a-feasibility-wall-says-global-maritime-forum-report/
2. AAL reaches half-way mark for Super B-Class deliveries, with its fourth vessel, ‘AAL Antwerp’, ready for maiden voyage. Premium project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping , has held a formal naming ceremony for the ‘AAL Antwerp’, the fourth vessel in its groundbreaking eight-strong, third-generation Super B-Class fleet. Reaching the halfway mark in its latest fleet expansion programme, AAL is furthering its commitment to sustainable, high-capacity shipping solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of the multipurpose (MPP) project heavy lift shipping sector – a fitting milestone to help kickstart the carrier’s 30-year anniversary celebrations coming up in 2025.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/aal-reaches-half-way-mark-for-super-b-class-deliveries-with-its-fourth-vessel-aal-antwerp-ready-for-maiden-voyage/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/aal-reaches-half-way-mark-for-super-b-class-deliveries-with-its-fourth-vessel-aal-antwerp-ready-for-maiden-voyage/
3. Improved service for rail users in the Antwerp port area. A year ago, Railport and Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced the launch of a more sustainable and efficient operational model for Single Wagon Load in the Antwerp port area. Since 1 January of this year, all freight payers have been able to use it, so the time has now come to take stock of the situation.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/improved-service-for-rail-users-in-the-antwerp-port-area/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/improved-service-for-rail-users-in-the-antwerp-port-area/
4. SSI founds dedicated EMEA subsidiary to meet growing regional demand. New regional office is part of a strategy that strengthens European presence with solutions for ship designers, builders and vessel operators
SSI, the leader in software, services, and expertise for the business of shipbuilding, has announced the establishment of a dedicated subsidiary to service a growing client base in the EMEA region.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/ssi-founds-dedicated-emea-subsidiary-to-meet-growing-regional-demand/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/21/ssi-founds-dedicated-emea-subsidiary-to-meet-growing-regional-demand/
5. ZIM Rewards Investors with Massive Dividend Payout. Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) has reported stellar third-quarter results for 2024 amid record volumes and higher container freight rates.
https://gcaptain.com/zim-rewards-investors-with-massive-dividend-payout/
https://gcaptain.com/zim-rewards-investors-with-massive-dividend-payout/
6. Synergy promotes autonomous vegetable growing on ships. Synergy Marine Group has become one of the first adopters of autonomous vegetable-growing technology onboard ships. A pioneering initiative, which also includes shipowners Eastern Pacific Shipping, Seaspan, Capital Shipping, and CoolCo, has utilised Agwa’s AI-directed cultivation devices with the aim to enhance sustainability and crew wellbeing, the Singapore-based shipmanagement giant said.
https://splash247.com/synergy-promotes-autonomous-vegetable-growing-on-ships/
https://splash247.com/synergy-promotes-autonomous-vegetable-growing-on-ships/
7. Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables. The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea were severed.
https://gcaptain.com/danish-navy-staying-with-chinese-ship-suspected-of-severing-baltic-sea-cables/
https://gcaptain.com/danish-navy-staying-with-chinese-ship-suspected-of-severing-baltic-sea-cables/
8. UK Defence Secretary Announces Major Naval Decommissions in Sweeping Defence Overhaul. UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the decommissioning of several naval vessels as part of a broader defence reform strategy.The decision, revealed in a statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday, aims to streamline the Royal Navy’s fleet and redirect funds towards future technologies and personnel retention.
https://gcaptain.com/uk-defence-secretary-announces-major-naval-decommissions-in-sweeping-defence-overhaul/
https://gcaptain.com/uk-defence-secretary-announces-major-naval-decommissions-in-sweeping-defence-overhaul/
9. Kremlin Says ‘Absurd’ to Suggest Russia Involved in Baltic Sea Cable Damage. Russia dismissed as “absurd” on Wednesday any suggestion that it had been involved in damage caused at the weekend to two fiber-optic data telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea.European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine’s Western allies, days after one data cable running between Finland and Germany and one running between Sweden and Lithuania were cut.
https://gcaptain.com/kremlin-says-absurd-to-suggest-russia-involved-in-baltic-sea-cable-damage/
https://gcaptain.com/kremlin-says-absurd-to-suggest-russia-involved-in-baltic-sea-cable-damage/
10. USCG Cutter Munro Seizes $335M Worth of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific. In a significant blow to drug traffickers, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) has successfully intercepted and offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, valued at an estimated $335.8 million, in San Diego.
The massive haul resulted from eleven separate interdictions conducted off the coasts of Mexico, Central, and South America during September and October.
https://gcaptain.com/uscg-cutter-munro-seizes-335m-worth-of-cocaine-in-eastern-pacific/
https://gcaptain.com/uscg-cutter-munro-seizes-335m-worth-of-cocaine-in-eastern-pacific/
