2021 April 16

https://www.maritimeprofessional.com

Baltic Dry Index scales over 1-year peak

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest level since September 2019...Baltic Dry Index scales over 1-year peak

2021 April 16

https://splash247.com

World Bank urges governments to stop spending on LNG bunkering infrastructure

The World Bank has a new report out this week on decarbonising maritime transport in which it specifically recommends countries pull back from investing in further LNG bunkering infrastructure...World Bank urges governments to stop spending on LNG bunkering infrastructure

2021 April 16

https://www.offshore-energy.biz

PXGEO buys Vyacheslav Tikhonov vessel from Polarcus

PXGEO Seismic Services has entered into binding agreement to acquire Vyacheslav Tikhonov vessel from its current owner Polarcus...PXGEO buys Vyacheslav Tikhonov vessel from Polarcus

2021 April 16

https://splash247.com

Russia closing Kerch Strait for six months

Russia’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly announced it will close the waters leading to the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, for warships and non-commercial vessels...Russia closing Kerch Strait for six months

2021 April 15

https://www.reuters.com

Lebanon to ask Russia for help restoring port, building power plants

Lebanese Prime Minister designate Saad al-Hariri intends to ask Russia for economic assistance during a visit to Moscow later this week...Lebanon to ask Russia for help restoring port, building power plants

2021 April 15

https://www.neweurope.eu

Russia’s Delo Group and Rosatom switch Novorossiysk port terminals to wind power

Delo Group, Russia’s largest transport and logistics holding, and Atomenergoprom, a company of state atomic corporation Rosatom consolidating all Russian civil assets, signed on April 13 an agreement for joint actions to promote switching of logistics terminals to low-carbon energy sources...Russia’s Delo Group and Rosatom switch Novorossiysk port terminals to wind power