News 2022 January 21

PortNews’ week updates and insights summary

More than 600 boxships stay off ports waiting for berth space, Seaexplorer disruption indicator shows

Green Innovation Fund adopts joint project on “Mass-production and Cost Reduction of Floating Offshore Wind Installation”

The new Stena Baltica has debuted on Stena Line’s Baltic Sea route from Ventspils to Nynäshamn

Port of Los Angeles breaks cargo record in 2021

Finnlines strengthens Germany-Sweden route with a fourth ship

Maersk opens its logistics center for South Western Europe at port of Barcelona

Dublin Port sees a small reduction in volumes in 2021

Kongsberg Digital joins the NorthWind project to develop digital twin technology for offshore wind

ClassNK issues Approval in Principle for ammonia-fueled Panamax bulk carrier developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC)

TGE Marine announces completion of largest LNG Bi-Lobe Type C Tanks

Samskip adds 150 new sustainable reefer containers to its fleet

Icebreakers remain busy assisting shipping of the Gulf of Finland eastern part

Freight volumes increase at the Port of Gothenburg in 2021

Nippon Paint Marine’s new fastar antifouling earmarked for Cosco Shipping VLCC fleet

RZD invested heavily in its rolling stock upgrade in 2021

DP World launches a premium barge service between the Upper Rhine region and Rotterdam World Gateway

Israel orders three new submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems

Port of Oakland import volume hit new record in 2021

Crude oil prices drop on US oil reserves growth

MABUX: Global bunker prices may slide down on Jan. 21

Baltic Dry Index as of Jan 20