2021 October 24

15:18	Carnival Cruise Line christens Mardi Gras This was the first naming ceremony in the U.S. since cruise industry restart
14:31	TenneT's Hollandse Kust (noord) jacket ready to set sail The jacket load-out was was completed in the Port of Vlissingen
13:48	Jonathan Lord MP visits Petrofac to discuss hydrogen technology in woking The Road to COP26 campaign is supported by the UK Government’s Department for International Trade
13:24	CDWE signs ECA for the provision of pin piles with EEW for Hailong project The Hai Long wind farm will be built around 50 kilometres off Taiwan’s coast
12:51	Prosafe SE: Prosafe awarded 2022 contract by TotalEnergies Prosafe to provide accommodation support at the Elgin complex in the UK sector of the North Sea
12:31	FMD names Robert Starr Chief Financial Officer In this role, Starr will lead the corporate finance team and oversee all financial reporting for the company
11:08	Holland America Line's Rotterdam is on maiden voyage from Amsterdam to Florida for inaugural Caribbean season Rotterdam departed Oct 20 on maiden voyage to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Amsterdam to Ft. Lauderdale

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2021 October 23

14:32	Viking begins sailing from Port Everglades for 2021-2022 winter season A river cruise line, Viking has launched seven ocean ships since 2015
13:12	Maritime NZ launches latest No Excuses on-water boating safety campaign The campaign will run from 23 October to 31 March next year
12:41	Governor Ron DeSantis: Florida’s seaports are open and ready to meet holiday demands JAXPORT announced that they will be offering incentives to any company that chooses to bring its business to the port
11:34	Ecochlor appoints Andrew Marshall as CEO Mr. Marshal has more than 30 years of experience in developing and launching emerging technologies
10:49	USCG interdicts 3 lanchas illegally fishing US waters The interdicted lancha had 1,000 pounds of red snapper on board

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2021 October 22

18:01	RS provides the designers with a tool for automated check of hull structures RS introduces new software for checking the hull structure strength calculations
17:40	IADC supports 5th International Congress “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” as its Partner The event will be held in Moscow on 16-17 February 2022
17:15	EXMAR and LATTICE announce joint development of CO2 carrier EXMAR and LATTICE Technology announce the signing of a joint development agreement for the design of a 40,500 m³ CO₂ carrier, which is also suitable for LPG and Ammonia transportation
16:27	Cargo traffic within Azov-Don Basin of Russia’s IWWs fell by 12% in 10M’21 Transportation of agricultural goods and sulphur fell by almost a half
16:04	COSCO SHIPPING Ports and Silk Road Fund agree to establish cooperative strategic relationship Navigator Investco became an indirect 40.797% shareholder of CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal through its holding in COSCO SHIPPING Ports
15:12	Port of Salalah partners with Maersk to launch a new end-to-end logistics service to Yemen through the Al-Mazyunah free zone The new offering extends beyond the Port and includes securing customs clearances and bonded trucking services to Salalah and Al-Mazyunah free zones hubs under carrier haulage
14:58	Marine Recruiting Agency trained 38% more people in 9M'2021 Under the programmes of basic professional education, MRA trained 1,397 people
14:22	North Sea Port makes up for pandemic losses step by step in the first nine months of 2021 The companies in North Sea Port recorded 51.3 million tons of seaborne cargo transhipment
13:22	Bollinger Shipyards delivers 46th fast response cutter ahead of schedule despite direct hit from hurricane Ida Bollinger Shipyards LLC has delivered the newest Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter, the USCGC John Scheuerman, to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida
12:32	Port of Los Angeles reduces net air pollution during pandemic year The Port’s Inventory of Air Emissions for 2020 shows criteria pollutants fell slightly from 2019 levels, with diesel particulate matter (DPM) down 1%, nitrogen oxides (NOx) down 3% and sulfur oxides (SOx) down 1%
12:28	Navigation season officially closed in Lena Basin of RF IWW About 200 units of technical, auxiliary and transport fleet were involved

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2021 October 21

https://www.ship-technology.com

EBRD and IFC to support Chornomorsk Port upgrades in Ukraine

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), along with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has extended support to overhaul Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port...EBRD and IFC to support Chornomorsk Port upgrades in Ukraine
2021 October 20

https://www.ship-technology.com

Iran to introduce new shipping lines to Russia and Kazakhstan

...Under phase one, six lines will be introduced...Iran to introduce new shipping lines to Russia and Kazakhstan
2021 October 15

https://www.tehrantimes.com

Iran to launch 6 shipping lines in Caspian Sea to Russia, Kazakhstan

Based on the MOU, in the first phase six lines will be launched from the northern ports of Iran to the ports of Astrakhan and Makhachkala in Russia, as well as the port of Aktau in Kazakhstan as of October 23...Iran to launch 6 shipping lines in Caspian Sea to Russia, Kazakhstan
2021 October 15

https://www.csmonitor.com

Russia breaks the (polar) ice on its Northeast Passage aspirations

Russia’s state-owned Atomflot company currently operates five such giant nuclear-powered icebreakers, an awesome symbol of Russia’s determination to press forward the former Soviet Union’s strategic priority to dominate and develop the Arctic...Russia breaks the (polar) ice on its Northeast Passage aspirations
2021 October 15

https://www.spglobal.com

Russia's Suek AG declares force majeure after Vanino port fire

Russian coal producer and exporter Suek AG declared force majeure indefinitely following a fire at the Vanino Bulk Terminal on Oct. 11...Russia's Suek AG declares force majeure after Vanino port fire
2021 October 14

https://www.bairdmaritime.com

Welcome to Russia Week!

...Russian shipbuilding is entering a revival. Thanks to government support measures, the construction of ships of various classes and uses is in full swing...Welcome to Russia Week!