News 2023 June 16

IAA PortNews’ summary of past week news

“K” Line establishes a new company in Singapore

Fort Kronshlot, lead catamaran of Kotlin design in a series of 10 units, delivered to Neva Travel

Fujairah's total bunker sales excluding lubricants reach 620,388 m3 in May 2023

MPC Container Ships acquires five modern eco-design vessels for USD 136.3 million

At least 260 ships to be built in the framework of a large-scale shipbuilding programme until 2027 – Vladimir Putin

Cadeler and Eneti sign business combination agreement to create a leading offshore wind turbine and foundation installation company

Krylov Center to design large grain carriers by end November 2023 – Ministry of Agriculture

SEA-LNG argues LNG far cheaper than ammonia or methanol

Delo Group to develop transport and tourist infrastructure of Sakhalin

Saudi Arabia jump to 16th rank in latest UNCTAD’s Liner Shipping Connectivity Index

North Sea Port attracts new DHG logistics project to Vlissingen

Rosatom to launch serial production of pumps for LNG shipment in 2023 – Ministry of Industry and Trade

Cai Mep International Terminal achieves a new productivity record

Oboronlogistics’ Sparta IV had its classification documents extended for 3 months

Throughput of Primorye ports to double by 2030 driven by transit growth

CMA CGM introduces its new TLX service connecting Asia with Turkey, Libya & Red Sea

A.P. Moller – Maersk adds Sohar port call to the ‘Shaheen Express’ service

DP World invests £12m in fully electric straddle carriers at London Gateway

Launching of a ferry between Yeisk and Mariupol is under consideration

Port Houston handles 1.5mln TEUs in May 2023

Container turnover in Russia’s Far East rose by 34% YoY

CMA CGM upgrades its NC Levant service connecting North Europe with East Med/Levant area

ROSATOM to establish JV for construction of energy fleet based on nuclear floating power units for overseas markets

TransContainer forecasts recovery of container throughput in Russia’s North-Western ports in 2024