1. Columbia Group unveils strategic transition to maritime HR department under new leadership. Columbia Group has revealed exciting plans to transform its traditional crewing department into a fully-fledged Maritime HR Department, aimed at revolutionising the management and support of its seafarers.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/columbia-group-unveils-strategic-transition-to-maritime-hr-department-under-new-leadership/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/columbia-group-unveils-strategic-transition-to-maritime-hr-department-under-new-leadership/
2. US expands sanctions to Iran’s ‘ghost fleet’ of oil tankers. The United States expanded sanctions against Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors on Friday in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel, the administration of President Joe Biden said.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/us-expands-sanctions-to-irans-ghost-fleet-of-oil-tankers/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/us-expands-sanctions-to-irans-ghost-fleet-of-oil-tankers/
3. Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution. For years, the international shipping industry has been criticized for making little progress in reducing the carbon-belching pollution released from the fuels that vessels use in moving most of the cargo that people use every day, such as food, cars and clothing.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/head-of-international-shipping-regulator-says-industry-must-do-more-to-cut-carbon-pollution/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/head-of-international-shipping-regulator-says-industry-must-do-more-to-cut-carbon-pollution/
4. Anthony Veder pioneers wind-assisted propulsion on gas carrier. Anthony Veder proudly announces the launch of two VentoFoils sails onboard of Ethylene carrier Coral Patula, delivered by Econowind. With this installation, Anthony Veder is the first worldwide to install sails onboard a gas carrier. Later this year sister ship Coral Pearl will be equipped with two similar sails. By retrofitting existing gas carriers the company unlocks the potential of wind propulsion as a sustainable solution for the maritime industry.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/anthony-veder-pioneers-wind-assisted-propulsion-on-gas-carrier-2/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/anthony-veder-pioneers-wind-assisted-propulsion-on-gas-carrier-2/
5. Valenciaport exports its extensive connectivity for refrigerated traffic at Fruit Attraction. Connectivity, quality, safety and infrastructures. These are the strengths of the Port Authority of Valencia in the international fruit and vegetable fair ‘Fruit Attraction’, which is being held at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid from 8 to 10 October.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/valenciaport-exports-its-extensive-connectivity-for-refrigerated-traffic-at-fruit-attraction/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/15/valenciaport-exports-its-extensive-connectivity-for-refrigerated-traffic-at-fruit-attraction/
6. Concerns raised as ageing fleet becomes the new norm. The remainder of the 2020s will be marked by a global merchant fleet that will get older and older, something charterers, operators and owners will have to accept as the new normal, especially if demolition volumes remain as muted as they have been in the past few years.
https://splash247.com/concerns-raised-as-ageing-fleet-becomes-the-new-norm/
https://splash247.com/concerns-raised-as-ageing-fleet-becomes-the-new-norm/
7. Maersk heads to China for up to twelve 16,000 teu ships. Brokers are reporting Maersk has gone to China for its next phase of expansion, with landmark orders for LNG dual-fuel vessels, a type of propulsion it had previously distanced itself from. Multiple broking houses have the Danish carrier signing for six firm 16,000 teu ships at New Times Shipbuilding in a contract that comes with options for six more vessels.
https://splash247.com/maersk-heads-to-china-for-up-to-twelve-16000-teu-ships/
https://splash247.com/maersk-heads-to-china-for-up-to-twelve-16000-teu-ships/
8. Washington’s targeting of Iranian tankers sparks memories of sanctions levied at COSCO in 2019. Washington’s decision to go after Iranian-linked VLCCs with sanctions has sparked memories of the great freight rate spike of Q4 2019 when supertanker spot rates leapt above $100,000 a day. The US Treasury put sanctions on 17 companies and 23 vessels including many VLCCs last week, stating in a press release that Iran is using a shadow fleet to load and transport Iranian oil for sale to buyers in Asia.
https://splash247.com/washingtons-targeting-of-iranian-tankers-sparks-memories-of-sanctions-levied-at-cosco-in-2019/
https://splash247.com/washingtons-targeting-of-iranian-tankers-sparks-memories-of-sanctions-levied-at-cosco-in-2019/
9. China’s Car and Ship Exports Hit Record Despite Slowing Trade. China’s exports of both cars and ships hit records in September even as broader shipments slowed, underscoring the rapid changes in the nation’s industry that are fueling global trade tensions.
The firms shipped more than $11.5 billion of vehicles last month, taking the total this year to almost $88 billion, the customs administration said Monday. The 464 ships sold overseas were worth more than $4.6 billion, the most ever and more than double the amount the same month last year.
https://gcaptain.com/chinas-car-and-ship-exports-hit-record-despite-slowing-trade/
https://gcaptain.com/chinas-car-and-ship-exports-hit-record-despite-slowing-trade/
10. End of an Era: Historic SS United States Transferred to New Owners. The iconic SS United States is set to embark on its final journey – not across the Atlantic, but towards a new life as the world’s largest artificial reef.
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, the SS United States Conservancy formally transferred the title of the historic ocean liner to Okaloosa County, Florida, marking a significant turning point in the ship’s storied legacy.
https://gcaptain.com/end-of-an-era-historic-ss-united-states-transferred-to-new-owners/
https://gcaptain.com/end-of-an-era-historic-ss-united-states-transferred-to-new-owners/