1. NYK holds Dry Bulk Safety Conference in Greece. NYK held its second Dry Bulk Safety Conference in Athens, Greece, on January 22. The conference was attended by 87 participants from 46 Greek shipowners and other companies involved in the dry bulk business. Since 2010, this conference has been held annually in Japan, mainly for Japanese shipowners and ship-management companies. This was the second year the gathering was held abroad, and it was on an even larger scale than last year.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/31/nyk-holds-dry-bulk-safety-conference-in-greece/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/31/nyk-holds-dry-bulk-safety-conference-in-greece/
2. Competitiveness Compass European Shipowners welcome focus on industry competitiveness and open trade. European Shipowners welcome the focus of European Commission’s new Competitiveness Compass on competitiveness and open trade as a prerequisite to the continent’s security, resilience and growth. Shipping is a cornerstone of Europe’s energy, food and supply chain security, moving around 76% of EU’s international trade, promoting international partnerships and reducing strategic dependencies.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/competitiveness-compass-european-shipowners-welcome-focus-on-industry-competitiveness-and-open-trade/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/competitiveness-compass-european-shipowners-welcome-focus-on-industry-competitiveness-and-open-trade/
3. St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry keen to meet interested parties at Expomaritt Exposhipping 2025. Interested parties looking to explore the range of services offered by St Kitts & Nevis international Ship Registry are cordially invited to visit Booth 6B81 at the forthcoming and popular Expomaritt Exposhipping 2025.
Staged in Turkey from 18th to 21st February, this well known and popular Flag State will have their experts on hand to discuss the needs of existing clients as well as newcomers.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/st-kitts-nevis-international-ship-registry-keen-to-meet-interested-parties-at-expomaritt-exposhipping-2025/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/st-kitts-nevis-international-ship-registry-keen-to-meet-interested-parties-at-expomaritt-exposhipping-2025/
4. M3 Monaco joins ICOMIA. The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, is delighted to welcome M3 Monaco as a Sustaining Member. M3 will be joining the ICOMIA Marinas Group.
M3 Monaco is a waterfront development consulting firm based in Monaco and specialised in the creation, development, promotion and management of Marinas, Yacht Clubs and Sailing Schools. Their aim is to transform marinas into thriving hubs with a focus on maintaining a sustainable approach.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/m3-monaco-joins-icomia/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/m3-monaco-joins-icomia/
5. Skuld announces new Global Head of Defence. We are delighted to announce that Nicola Mason will assume the role of Global Head of Defence.
Nicola has been a highly valued member of the Skuld staff for over 30 years, most recently serving as Head of Claims and Deputy Head of the Hong Kong Business Unit. Her leadership, expertise in shipping law and marine insurance, and dedication to mentoring have been instrumental in our success.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/skuld-announces-new-global-head-of-defence/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/03/skuld-announces-new-global-head-of-defence/
6. Cadeler bags first deals for newbuild wind installation vessel. Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed two contracts with undisclosed clients for its newbuild wind installation vessel Wind Mover starting immediately upon delivery.
The vessel, currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea, will support operations, maintenance activities, and potential installation work in Europe.
https://splash247.com/cadeler-bags-first-deals-for-newbuild-wind-installation-vessel/
https://splash247.com/cadeler-bags-first-deals-for-newbuild-wind-installation-vessel/
7. LNG spot rates enter negative territory in the Atlantic. The dire start to the year for LNG carriers has hit new low benchmarks with some ship types now in negative territory in the Atlantic basin. Spark Commodities, which tracks LNG rates, is reporting 160,000 cu m TFDE vessels were assessed at minus $2,250 per day at the end of last week, a negative round trip LNG freight rate. More standard 174,000 cu m tonnage was assessed a $3,500 a day, also a record low.
https://splash247.com/lng-spot-rates-enter-negative-territory-in-the-atlantic/
https://splash247.com/lng-spot-rates-enter-negative-territory-in-the-atlantic/
8. India sets aside billions to develop shipyards. India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday the creation of a $2.9bn maritime development fund for the long-term financing of the country’s shipbuilding and repair industry, the latest in a series of measures the Narendra Modi administration is taking to make the world’s most populous nation a top 10 shipyard country by the end of the decade.
https://splash247.com/india-sets-aside-billions-to-develop-shipyards/
https://splash247.com/india-sets-aside-billions-to-develop-shipyards/
9. Japan Mulls Support for Alaska LNG Project Over Trump Tariff Threat. Japan could offer a significant boost to the nascent $44bn Alaska LNG project. Against the backdrop of looming Trump tariffs and the administration’s express goal to boost the state’s hydrocarbon production, Japan could emerge as a backer of the massive Alaska LNG project.
https://gcaptain.com/japan-mulls-support-for-alaska-lng-project-over-trump-tariff-threat/
https://gcaptain.com/japan-mulls-support-for-alaska-lng-project-over-trump-tariff-threat/
10. Greece’s Tourism Ports On Alert After Seismic Activity. Greek authorities have warned of an increase in seismic activity around the Aegean tourist island of Santorini, advising people to avoid four ports, empty their pools, refrain from gathering in indoor spaces and shut schools on Monday.
https://gcaptain.com/greeces-tourism-ports-on-alert-after-seismic-activity/
https://gcaptain.com/greeces-tourism-ports-on-alert-after-seismic-activity/