1. Two confirmed dead in helicopter crash during seafarer rescue attempt off India. Two members of a four-strong crew Indian Coast Guard (ICG) helicopter were found dead after it crash-landed in the Arabian Sea during an attempt to evacuate a member of an India-flagged 46,000-dwt MR tanker Hari Leela.
https://splash247.com/two-helicopter-crew-members-die-in-seafarer-rescue-attempt-off-india/
https://splash247.com/two-helicopter-crew-members-die-in-seafarer-rescue-attempt-off-india/
2. Transocean finds buyer for two rigs worth $342m. Offshore driller Transocean has entered into agreements with a third party to sell two of its rigs for a total of $342m.
The two rigs in question are the Development Driller III and the Discoverer Inspiration. The former and its associated assets will be sold for $195m while the latter will be sold for $147m.
https://splash247.com/transocean-finds-buyer-for-two-rigs-worth-342m/
https://splash247.com/transocean-finds-buyer-for-two-rigs-worth-342m/
3. MSC secondhand splurge nears 400 ships in four years. Gianluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has continued to cement itself at the top of liner rankings with additional secondhand tonnage that take the Swiss-based carrier’s purchases in the last four years to nearly 400 ships.
https://splash247.com/msc-secondhand-splurge-nears-400-ships-in-four-years/
https://splash247.com/msc-secondhand-splurge-nears-400-ships-in-four-years/
4. SOUNION Salvage Operation Faces Setback in Red Sea. The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that conditions are not suitable for towing the vessel, prompting a search for alternative solutions.
https://gcaptain.com/sounion-salvage-operation-faces-setback-in-red-sea/
https://gcaptain.com/sounion-salvage-operation-faces-setback-in-red-sea/
5. SS United States Faces Uncertain Future as Court-Imposed Deadline Approaches. The historic ocean liner SS United States is facing a critical juncture as a September 12 deadline looms for its removal from its current berth in Philadelphia.The U.S. District Court has denied the SS United States Conservancy’s request for a three-month extension, mandating that the organization present a formal agreement to remove the ship from Pier 82 by the specified date.
https://gcaptain.com/ss-united-states-faces-uncertain-future-as-court-imposed-deadline-approaches/
https://gcaptain.com/ss-united-states-faces-uncertain-future-as-court-imposed-deadline-approaches/
6. Iran’s port, maritime services increase by 103 percent. Mohammad-Hossein Allameh, the Director General of Planning, Development, and Resource Management at Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), has announced a significant 103 percent growth in maritime and port services. This substantial increase reflects Iran’s ongoing efforts to enhance its maritime Economy through strategic measures. Allameh highlighted that the PMO is deeply engaged in advancing the maritime sector, noting that the container capacity of Iran’s ports has now reached 7.8 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), marking a considerable expansion in the country’s port capabilities.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/irans-port-maritime-services-increase-by-103-percent/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/irans-port-maritime-services-increase-by-103-percent/
7. Revolutionising tank and hold cleaning across the maritime industry, Wilhelmsen Ships Service is thrilled to introduce world class solutions under the new brand “NavadanTM by Wilhelmsen”. Founded in 1861, Wilhelmsen has become a uniquely comprehensive maritime network, with the ability to reach more than 2,200 ports globally. Wilhelmsen Ships Service, a subsidiary of the global maritime group, is pleased to announce the successful integration of Stromme and Navadan into its portfolio.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/revolutionising-tank-and-hold-cleaning-across-the-maritime-industry-wilhelmsen-ships-service-is-thrilled-to-introduce-world-class-solutions-under-the-new-brand-navadantm-by-wilhelmsen/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/revolutionising-tank-and-hold-cleaning-across-the-maritime-industry-wilhelmsen-ships-service-is-thrilled-to-introduce-world-class-solutions-under-the-new-brand-navadantm-by-wilhelmsen/
8. Chart of the Week: Capesize Ballasters View Vs Baltic Rates. This week’s charts reveal a notable surge in Capesize freight market rates for the Brazil to North China route (left chart), accompanied by a decline in the number of ballasters. This pattern is reminiscent of the trend observed at the end of June, where a similar relationship between ballasters and Baltic rates was highlighted.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/chart-of-the-week-capesize-ballasters-view-vs-baltic-rates/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/chart-of-the-week-capesize-ballasters-view-vs-baltic-rates/
9. Oldendorff Carriers and the University of Strathclyde are setting up new research centre for sustainable shipping. A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by Professor Osman Turan, Director Maritime Human Factors Centre Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering and Dr.-Ing. Torsten Barenthin, Director, Research & Development Global Engagement & Sustainability at Oldendorff Carriers. The MoU will create a partnership where we will work together on sustainable shipping issues to support international and regional efforts to decarbonise the industry, support the just transition, and further enhance operational safety.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/oldendorff-carriers-new-research-centre-for-sustainable-shipping/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/oldendorff-carriers-new-research-centre-for-sustainable-shipping/
10. The Bahamas Maritime Authority appoints Türk Loydu as a recognised organisation. The Bahamas Maritime Authority , one of the world’s leading ship registries, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Türk Loydu Uygunluk Değerlendirme Hizmetleri as a Recognised Organisation. The appointment allows Türk Loydu to undertake statutory certification and services for ships registered under the Merchant Shipping Act of The Commonwealth of Bahamas.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/the-bahamas-maritime-authority-appoints-turk-loydu-as-a-recognised-organisation/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/09/05/the-bahamas-maritime-authority-appoints-turk-loydu-as-a-recognised-organisation/