News 2020 September 18

Russian ports switch to unified digital platform for daily scheduling of vessels layout and traffic

KR issues world’s first cyber security class notation to HHI for very large LPG carriers

Rosmorport takes part in TRANSTEC International Transport Corridors Forum

Land purchase in Saint Petersburg: new service center for SCHOTTEL in Russia

Start-ups invited to enter competition to win £75,000 grant to develop innovate port technology

New high-speed passenger ship put into operation in Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District

SEACOR Marine forms new Sustainability Council to lead enhanced ESG program

District awards $15.4 million contract to dredge Freeport Lower Stauffer Reach channel

DP World and Dubai Customs to assess opportunities to develop trade links between UAE and Israel

Gazprom Nedra and Marine Rescue Service test SeaDrone MG in Arctic conditions

SG-STAR Fund: First global tripartite initiative to support countries for crew change

IUMI raises concerns over increased accumulation risk for yachts and inland vessels

USCG releases new plan to protect global maritime security

CMA CGM informs of revised port charges in Ghana

Bunker prices are stable at the Port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia (graph)

Goods traffic between North Sea Port and hinterland by inland waterways continues to increase

Vostochny Port installs four more dust capturing units

Last jackets to leave Dubai and head for the Moray East offshore wind farm

Admiralteiskie Verfi shipyard starts assembling major equipment on two trawlers for RFC

Reconstruction of Klaipeda Seaport breakwaters to increase competitiveness of economy in Lithuania

Kalmar to support DP World’s continuing expansion at Caucedo with new terminal tractors and empty container handlers

Naming ceremony held for Japan’s first LNG bunkering vessel

BIMCO introduces new PIs and KPIs to help improve performance

ECSA publishes study on implications of EU ETS for shipping

Keel laying of Tallink’s newest vessel MyStar takes place in Rauma shipyard, Finland

Port of Oakland import volume up for third straight month

MABUX: Bunker market this morning, Sept 16

Tallink Grupp’s vessel Baltic Queen arrives in Riga for the first time

Oil prices rise after a recent decrease

Baltic Dry Index as of September 17