News 2021 March 30

MHI concludes contract for France-Japan JRP to enhance the functionality of AUVs for mine countermeasures

Tomakomai Port to participate in IAPH Environmental Ship Index program

Zvezda Shipyard lays down eighth Aframax tanker

ICS expects the results of a full investigation into the Suez Canal blockage incident to be made public once complete

Successful, remote type approval test for MAN L23/30H Mk3 engine

Bunker prices are flat at the Far East ports of Russia (graph)

ABB to provide comprehensive vessel services to Canadian Coast Guard fleet

Svitzer to deploy two new ice-class tugs in Scandinavia region

Ice restrictions for non-ice class ships lifted at Passenger Port Saint-Petersburg from April 1

Ice restrictions for non-ice class ships lifted at Big Port St. Petersburg from April 1

Svitzer highlights multilateral collaboration that ensured refloating of Ever Given in Suez Canal

ESPO puts forward framework to guide ports and policy makers in developing effective and intelligent approach for OPS

DBRS Morningstar releases commentary on the impact of the Suez Canal blockage on the global insurance industry

Offshore wind related transport to China in high demand

MHI set to transfer naval and governmental ships business of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding

Severnaya Verf launches first serial trawler of Project 170701, Kapitan Geller, built for NOREBO Group

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

Seaspan Shipyards starts construction of Canada’s most modern science research ship

LNG Canada project to use battery-powered and low emissions tugboats

USCG responds to boat fire, pollution on Vashon Island

NOAA signs data-share agreement with offshore wind energy company

Information on Magadan seaport in RF Register of Seaports amended

Rosmorport wins "Industry Leader 2020" competition in two nominations

MARAD announces funding availability for PIDP

RF Prime Minister approves concession agreement on construction of multifunctional cargo handling facility in Poronaysk port

Singapore Maritime Technology Conference 2021 is going hybrid

Oil prices show negative dynamics

Baltic Dry Index as of March 29