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InterManager Daily News 30.10.2024.

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1. Putin to examine Black Sea shipping proposals from Turkey’s Erdogan. Putin says Erdogan proposed Black Sea shipping ideas
Putin says he has not looked at the documents yet
Putin says Russia will make no concessions to Ukraine
2. Call to action on FuelEU compliance. The EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation, set to take effect in January 2025, looks set to further shake up the industry, as it continues on its path to net zero. As part of the EU’s Fit to 55 package, FuelEU aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime operations through increasingly stringent emission targets and penalties.A briefing note from Norton Rose Fulbright partner Philip Roche and client knowledge director Kelli Bodal Hansen states that there is “much for shipowners and operators to consider” on FuelEU.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/29/call-to-action-on-fueleu-compliance/
3. Damage during maritime transportation: Cameroon boosts liability and compensation regime. IMO is helping to drive progress on ratifying, implementing and enforcing IMO liability instruments in Cameroon with a workshop in Yaoundé (21-25 October).
Liability and compensation for damage caused during maritime transportation, including oil pollution and wreck removal, is covered by a range of IMO conventions, international legal instruments and guidance.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/29/damage-during-maritime-transportation-cameroon-boosts-liability-and-compensation-regime/
4. The Merchant Navy Training Board launches national awareness campaign to attract new talent in shipping. The Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB) has launched a year-long Careers at Sea National Awareness Campaign to raise awareness of the shipping industry and the endless career opportunities available.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/29/the-merchant-navy-training-board-launches-national-awareness-campaign-to-attract-new-talent-in-shipping/
5. World Shipping Council publishes second edition of the WSC Whale Chart: An Essential Guide for Marine Conservation. The World Shipping Council (WSC) is pleased to announce the release of the second edition of the WSC Whale Chart, a vital voyage planning tool aimed at helping the global merchant shipping industry protect whale populations. Building on the positive response to the first edition, published in November 2023, this updated version incorporates additional features to assist ship operators in reducing the risk of vessel strikes and mitigating underwater noise pollution, both of which can significantly impact marine life.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/10/29/world-shipping-council-publishes-second-edition-of-the-wsc-whale-chart-an-essential-guide-for-marine-conservation/

6. Wallenius Wilhelmsen bags $766m transport deal. Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a five-year agreement with an unknown client described by the company as an agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding equipment manufacturer.
https://splash247.com/wallenius-wilhelmsen-bags-766m-transport-deal/
7. KKR-backed OMS books cable layer series at Royal IHC. Malaysian provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions OMS Group has moved to expand its fleet of fibre optic cable-laying vessels with a series of newbuilds at Dutch builder Royal IHC.
https://splash247.com/kkr-backed-oms-books-cable-layer-series-at-royal-ihc/
8. Today’s orderbook far more concentrated among fewer owners. Shipping is a highly fragmented industry in terms of the sheer volume of vessel owning companies. However, an examination of today’s orderbook by Clarksons Research shows that investment in newbuilds is much more concentrated.
https://splash247.com/todays-orderbook-far-more-concentrated-among-fewer-owners/
9. Mitsubishi’s New Satellite Tech Uses AI to Unmask ‘Dark Ships’ at Sea. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is set to deploy an innovative satellite system that combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence with space technology to combat the growing threat of “dark ships” on the world’s oceans.
https://gcaptain.com/mitsubishis-new-satellite-tech-uses-ai-to-unmask-dark-ships-at-sea/
10. 60 Minutes’ Dark Fleet Special: How Sanctions-Busting Oil Trade Keeps the Kremlin Afloat. In a twist that has left Western policymakers scratching their heads, Russia’s economy has defied expectations and sanctions alike, growing at a rate that outpaces both the United States and Europe.
https://gcaptain.com/60-minutes-dark-fleet-special-how-sanctions-busting-oil-trade-keeps-the-kremlin-afloat/