• 2023 June 16 18:01

    IAA PortNews’ summary of past week news

    Ports and hydraulic engineering

    • Throughput of Russian seaports in 5M’2023 rose by 11.2% YoY
    • In his interview with IAA PortNews, Chairman of ASOP BoD Denis Ilatovsky told about the development of Russian seaports amid sanctions and changing logistics
    • RUSAL to invest RUB 400 billion into alumina production and port infrastructure in Ust-Luga
    • Competition announced for creation of fish terminal at Cape Nazimov in Vladivostok
    • Container terminals of Baltiysky Zavod recovered about a half of pre-crisis container flow
    • Murmansk Transport Hub is 80% ready — Andrey Chibis

    Shipping and logistics

    • GTLK and REC to launch joint investment initiatives on North-South ITC development
    • Launching of a ferry between Yeisk and Mariupol is under consideration
    • The problem of containers deficit in Russian market has been solved - TransContainer
    • FESCO to put three more vessels on China-Saint-Petersburg line by the end of the year
    • Sibur logistics has increased in price up to 2.5 times of the recent year
    • State support contributes to attraction of cargo the ports of Saint-Petersburg – Delo Group
    • Container terminals of Baltiysky Zavod recovered about a half of pre-crisis container flow

    Shipbuilding and ship repair

    • Investment project on construction of hi-tec ship repair facility developed in Arkhangelsk Region
    • Designing of ship repair cluster in Murmansk Region to begin in 2023
    • Sitronics Group set to invest in reconstruction and modernization of Perm Shipyard
    • Transmashholding will master manufacture of new components for ship engines
    • Ministry of Industry and Trade needs about RUB 18 billion to subsidize production of ship component
    • Construction of Panamax grain carriers will be performed under distributed shipyard principle  - USC
    • GTLK is ready to finance the entire chain of water transport production
    • Construction cost of crab catchers in Russia is comparable to that in China — Aleksey Rakhmanov
    • USC to complete construction of a large ferry for the Caspian Sea in 2023
    • USC to deliver over 20 civil ships by the end of 2023 – Aleksey Rakhmanov
    • Yaroslavl River Port starts production of multifunctional amphibious dredgers of Langust design
    • Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard to build 34 dry cargo carriers of Project RSD59
    • Flag-hoisting ceremony held on lead ship of Project CCa 5712LS, Kapitan Aleksandrov
    • Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard lays down first two recreational ships of Sommers design for Land of Forts cluster
    • State flag raised on lead factory freezer trawler of Project KMT02.02, Dmitry Kozharsky
    • Sea trials of 10 e-vessels completed in Moscow
    • Sea trials of passenger catamaran Fort Kronshlot confirm the vessel’s excellent seaworthiness properties

    Bunkering

    Appointments

    • Sergey Chernogubovsky appointed as General Director of Vyborg Shipyard

2024 May 8

11:10 ABS awards world’s first REMOTE-CON Notation for FPSO Liza Unity
10:44 Jan De Nul puts spray pontoon DN178 into use
10:17 Korea сan overtake China in shipbuilding market share
09:41 New Dayang receives an order for two bulkers from United Marine Egypt

2024 May 7

18:00 PPA hands over ICPC to VCT
17:05 TotalEnergies and Sinopec strengthen cooperation
16:42 Evergreen orders six container ships in China
16:33 Zelenodolsk Shipyard hosts launching ceremony for Navy’s duo
16:15 Valenciaport receives three bids for the tender for the management of La Marina
15:31 Vessel from Ukraine grounded in Turkey's Bosphorus Strait
15:14 ICTSI net income up 36% to US$209.88 mln in Jan-March of 2024
14:45 HD Hyundai files complaint against Hanwha Ocean for alleged defamation in leak of military secrets
14:27 Hapag-Lloyd and IKEA collaborate to advance cleaner shipping
13:57 Marlink upgrades managed hybrid network across Simon Møkster Shipping’s offshore fleet
11:25 Vard Marine welcomes BluMetric Environmental into the Team Vigilance Preferred Suppliers Program
10:48 WinGD secures an order for its X‑DF‑A ammonia-fuelled engines

2024 May 6

18:00 CMA CGM to suspend Bremerhaven call on its SAFRAN service connecting East Coast South America with Europe
17:12 CMA CGM announces PSS from Asia to East Africa, South Africa and Indian ocean
16:47 Taylor Smith Shipyard announces cooperation agreement with Nouum Engineering
16:09 Incat Crowther-commissioned to design new fast supply vessel for African offshore energy sector
15:47 Seaspan completes rollout of Starlink across entire fleet
15:26 Asia is the largest importer of LNG
13:50 Goa shipyard holds the keel laying ceremony of the first new generation maritime patrol ship
13:20 Maersk says Red Sea disruption will cut capacity by 15-20% in Q2 2024
12:43 DP World acquires Laos dry port operator Savan Logistics
11:42 Seatrium secures FPSO topsides integration contract with MODEC
11:25 CMA CGM to strengthen and reshuffle its Africa lines - India Middle East Gulf services
10:46 Fortescue completes trials chassis and maneuverability testing of dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel in the Port of Singapore

2024 May 5

17:41 Visayas Container Terminal delivers enhanced productivity, efficiency to ICPC
15:07 Höegh LNG announces agreement to deploy FSRU Hoegh Galleon to Egypt
14:22 Metal Shark building 22 high-speed surface interceptor vessels for JDF
12:14 AAL's B-Class heavy lift ship named at a Chinese shipyard
10:04 DNV: April sees jump in methanol-fueled tanker orders

2024 May 4

15:17 Lomar takes bulker investment to $127 million inside a year
13:47 HD Hyundai, ABS to set standards for e-propulsion ships
12:08 Australian Govt selects BAE Systems and ASC to build sovereign nuclear powered submarines
10:51 Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel undergoes upgrade

2024 May 3

18:00 Holland America Line begins pilot test of renewable fuels on its flagship, Rotterdam
17:20 European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production in Europe
17:06 GTT and PipeChina Innovation sign a License Agreement for the use of GTT membrane containment technology for onshore LNG storage
16:43 CMA CGM to launch M2X - Mexico Express Service connecting Far East to Mexico
16:31 Wartsila to supply the engines for a new Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker
15:58 The Port of Long Beach celebrates “Tri-gen” system for producing renewable hydrogen, electricity and water
15:06 Astrakhan region ports’ cargo volume in Q1, 2024 soars 78%
14:32 Valenciaport participates in a European project to promote the use of renewable energy for self-consumption in the port
13:50 Seatrade reaches settlement with Dutch Public Prosecution Service
13:15 Dennis Tetzlaff appointed Chief Operating Officer Fleet at Stena Line
12:40 ONE releases financial result for FY2023
12:20 IMO biofouling project to address biodiversity threat extended
11:30 Corvus Energy to supply ESS for the first net zero subsea construction vessel
11:10 Damen launches fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513 for Port of Antwerp-Bruges
10:30 Port of Rotterdam reduces CO2 emissions by 10% in 2023
10:02 HD KSOE wins $286mn order for four MGCs
10:00 Russian seaports in Q1, 2024: Infographics and Analytics
09:00 HD Hyundai Heavy secures contract to build LNG carrier duo

2024 May 2

18:07 World’s most environmentally friendly tug fleet delivered to HaiSea Marine
17:38 SOHAR Port and Freezone sings agreement with METCORE for Mass Flow Meter Implementation
17:23 Unifeeder launches China Gulf Express
16:59 Allseas receives T&I contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
16:30 CMA CGM’s newest container vessel visited the HHLA TK Estonia terminal
15:46 DP World introduces new rail route from China to Turkey
14:32 Hybrid technology to optimise energy use and cut emissions for Matson Navigation Company’s new LNG-powered container ships
13:54 Bureau Veritas awards AiP for TotalEnergies’ Skipe V2 tool
13:24 Hapag-Lloyd launches first dry container tracking product “Live Position”
12:58 Europe’s ports have €80 billion investment needs for the next 10 years
12:15 MABUX: Bunker Outlook, Week 18, 2024
11:42 APSEZ FY24 net profit jumps 50%
11:19 Tristar Eships to manage its carbon footprint with Wartsila’s Decarbonisation Services
10:48 Topsoe awarded contract to support FEED study for new low-carbon ammonia plant in Louisiana, US
09:26 Maersk posts Q1 2024 results