News 2020 June 19

Vyborg Shipyard launches yet another processing trawler of KMT02 design

€10 million in European support for international research project into tele-operated logistics and transport

Rosneft Bunker sells first batch of environmentally-friendly marine fuel produced by its Syzran refinery

Hydrographic survey vessel Geo Ranger performed successfully her sea trials

Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors to enhance efficiency and safety at SAAM’s terminals in Chile and Ecuador

Tallink adds more departures to Tallinn-Turku route for late July and early August

Joint release by MPA, SSA and IMDA: Maritime digitalisation playbook to help sea transport companies accelerate digital transformation efforts

NIBULON Shipbuilding and Repair Yard’s Integrated Management System has been Certified by ISO Standards

Turkish shipowners and operators Güngen invest in KONGSBERG simulators for crew training in sustainable cargo handling

DNV GL issues provisional type certificate for GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW

Rosmorrechflot expects river cargo traffic to fall by 15-20% this navigation season

Somanor and Brittany Ferries confirm termination of Honfleur shipbuilding contract

Bremen’s Senate resolves to provide shore power for maritime shipping

Cruise navigation season of 2020 begins from June 20 in most regions of Russia

Valenciaport puts out to tender the installation and configuration of environmental control equipment for the GREEN C PORTS project

Nefteflot launches Samarskaya-3, third barge of RDB12 design

Global decommissioning consortium adds weight with heavy lift player

Samara based Nefteflot lays down two cruise ships of PV20S design

PONANT fleet reactivation supported by Bureau Veritas expertise

Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg ships record large batch of eco-friendly biofuel

Port State control regimes cooperate with IMO on crew changes and certificate renewals

Broadcast of media conference on opening of sea and river passenger navigation in Russia

BC Ferries’ Island Aurora officially joins the fleet

Port of Oakland’s largest terminal gets three giant cranes in fall

Construction of nuclear-powered icebreakers and Utrenny terminal included into expanded list of projects with state participation

Water Witch offers Torqeedo electric power as a replacement for the standard four-cycle outboards

Finnlines begins construction of hybrid ro-ro

Hamworthy Pumps expands its service business

IADC Board decides not to grant a Safety Award in 2020

Ships of RF Navy’s Baltic fleet that observed Baltops-2020 exercise returned to their permanent bases

Oil prices started rising

Bunker prices grew by $30 at the Port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia (graph)

Baltic Dry Index is on June 18