1. CEVA logistics receives gold medal from EcoVadis, recognizing achievements in CSR, sustainability. In an era of increasing environmental awareness and corporate responsibility, the logistics industry is undergoing a significant transformation, embracing innovative sustainability practices and ethical standards. In recognition of these efforts, CEVA Logistics recently received a Gold Medal for its overall score of 76 out of 100 from EcoVadis in its annual performance assessment.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/ceva-logistics-receives-gold-medal-from-ecovadis-recognizing-achievements-in-csr-sustainability/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/ceva-logistics-receives-gold-medal-from-ecovadis-recognizing-achievements-in-csr-sustainability/
2. The Hood is set to revolutionise connections in the Maritime Sector. The maritime industry is on the verge of a new era in connectivity with the launch of The Hood, a social platform built with a bold mission: to unite seafarers, their families, and maritime professionals into one vibrant, inclusive community.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/the-hood-is-set-to-revolutionise-connections-in-the-maritime-sector/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/the-hood-is-set-to-revolutionise-connections-in-the-maritime-sector/
3. ABS Wavesight eLogs selected by Noble Corporation for Offshore Digital Recordkeeping, expanding adoption across entire fleet. ABS Wavesight has partnered with Noble Corporation, a leading offshore drilling contractor, to revolutionize its recordkeeping practices by adopting ABS Wavesight eLogs™ electronic logbooks on its entire fleet of offshore assets. This collaboration marks a major milestone for offshore adoption of ABS Wavesight eLogs, a secure digital solution that succeeds paper logbooks, bringing a new dimension to compliance management in the maritime and offshore sector.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/abs-wavesight-elogs-selected-by-noble-corporation-for-offshore-digital-recordkeeping-expanding-adoption-across-entire-fleet/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/abs-wavesight-elogs-selected-by-noble-corporation-for-offshore-digital-recordkeeping-expanding-adoption-across-entire-fleet/
4. Ocean Network Express connects Asia and JAXPORT through new container service. Beginning February 2025, shipping line Ocean Network Express will add JAXPORT to its East Coast 2 container service, directly connecting the port of Jacksonville with five ports in Asia. The weekly service will utilize a fleet of 13,500 TEU vessels, all operated by ONE.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/ocean-network-express-connects-asia-and-jaxport-through-new-container-service/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/ocean-network-express-connects-asia-and-jaxport-through-new-container-service/
5. LR effective alarm management in the maritime industry. Effective alarm management is crucial for ensuring safety and crew well-being on board ships.
A key finding from our latest research report reveals that the number of bridge alarms have increased by 197% in less than two decades, creating often critical alarm flooding which can lead to poor decision making.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/lr-effective-alarm-management-in-the-maritime-industry/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/15/lr-effective-alarm-management-in-the-maritime-industry/
6. Bourbon to support exploration drilling off Namibia. French offshore vessel player Bourbon has been awarded a new fully integrated logistics contract by an oil and gas major to support its exploration campaign and the drilling of its first well off southern Namibia.
https://splash247.com/bourbon-to-support-exploration-drilling-off-namibia/
https://splash247.com/bourbon-to-support-exploration-drilling-off-namibia/
7. China stretches lead at the top of shipbuilding stakes. China’s grip on global shipbuilding is growing ever stronger, building a sizeable gap from second place, South Korea, with some warning the dominance the People’s Republic exerts in this construction sector could become an early target from the incoming Donald Trump administration in the US.
https://splash247.com/china-stretches-lead-at-the-top-of-shipbuilding-stakes/
https://splash247.com/china-stretches-lead-at-the-top-of-shipbuilding-stakes/
8. Call to create new UN body to focus on maritime security. A new 77-page report from the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has suggested the UN needs a whole new body to address growing maritime security concerns around the world.
The report suggests the UN lacks an institutional structure to address maritime security comprehensively.
https://splash247.com/call-to-create-new-un-body-to-focus-on-maritime-security/
https://splash247.com/call-to-create-new-un-body-to-focus-on-maritime-security/
9. India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats. India is finalizing plans to offer almost $2 billion in incentives to replace fossil-fuel powered passenger vessels on inland waterways, like barges and ferries, with a cleaner fleet.
https://gcaptain.com/india-studying-2-billion-incentive-plan-for-greener-boats/
https://gcaptain.com/india-studying-2-billion-incentive-plan-for-greener-boats/
10. Western Sanctions Hit Earnings of Russia’s Tanker Giant Sovcomflot. Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot said on Friday that Western sanctions on Russian oil tankers were limiting its financial performance, as it reported falling revenues and core earnings.
https://gcaptain.com/western-sanctions-hit-earnings-of-russias-tanker-giant-sovcomflot/
https://gcaptain.com/western-sanctions-hit-earnings-of-russias-tanker-giant-sovcomflot/