1. Mintra joins INTERTANKO as an Associate Member. Mintra, a global leader in digital learning and human capital management solutions, proudly announces its acceptance as an Associate Member of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners .
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/30/mintra-joins-intertanko-as-an-associate-member/
2. d’Amico fixes five tankers. Italian product tanker owner and operator d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) secured employment for five of its vessels.
The Milan-listed company’s Irish-based d’Amico Tankers has fixed four handysize vessels through new deals and extended the charter of one of its MRs.
https://splash247.com/damico-fixes-five-tankers/
3. Precious Shipping sells off vintage handysize. The Thai dry bulk player has offloaded its 2005 Shikoku Dockyard-built Rojarek Naree for $8.8m. The buyer of the 29,900 dwt ship is an overseas company that does not have any relationship with the company, the Khalid Hashim-led listed owner said in a stock exchange filing.
https://splash247.com/precious-shipping-sells-off-vintage-handysize/
4. Record-high LNG imports in Greece amid declining Russian pipeline gas flows to Europe. ICIS senior LNG analyst Alex Froley told Riviera Greece imported six LNG cargoes in January 2025, totalling approximately 430,000 tonnes, “which we see as a record high.” He noted all six cargoes originated from the US, with five delivered to the longstanding Revithoussa terminal and one to the newly operational Alexandroupolis terminal in northern Greece.
https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/record-high-lng-imports-in-greece-amid-declining-russian-gas-flows-to-europe-83693
5. Baltic Sea Shipping Tax Could Pay for Undersea Cable Protection, Says Estonian Minister. Shipping firms may need to pay a fee to use the Baltic Sea, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, in order to cover the high costs of protecting undersea cables, Estonia’s defense minister said on Wednesday following a spate of breaches.
https://gcaptain.com/baltic-sea-shipping-tax-could-pay-for-undersea-cable-protection-says-estonian-minister/
6. LISW25 welcomes Royal Museums Greenwich as a heritage partner. Shipping Innovation, owner and manager of London International Shipping Week (LISW), and the Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) have today announced a partnership that will see the RMG become a heritage partner of LISW25.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/lisw25-welcomes-royal-museums-greenwich-as-a-heritage-partner/
7. DNV Maritime appoints Chief Operating Officer based in Singapore.
DNV has appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as Chief Operating Officer, a newly established role, with effect from 1 January 2025. “The maritime industry is navigating growing complexities, from its operating environment to the expanding network of diverse stakeholders it serves and interacts with,” says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO, DNV Maritime.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/dnv-maritime-appoints-chief-operating-officer-based-in-singapore/
8. Bureau Veritas supports final delivery of CIMC SOE’s third advanced 7,600m³ LNG bunkering vessel. Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the third 7,600m³ LNG bunkering vessel, S1067, built by Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) for Seaspan Energy.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/bureau-veritas-supports-final-delivery-of-cimc-soes-third-advanced-7600m%c2%b3-lng-bunkering-vessel/
9. Sallaum Lines invests in Jotun’s HPS hull performance solution to increase efficiency and cleaner operations. Switzerland-based RoRo operator Sallaum Lines has taken a significant step towards optimizing hull performance and the environmental impact for its fleet with the investment in Jotun’s hull performance solution, HPS, including HullKeeper, for its 4 PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/sallaum-lines-invests-in-jotuns-hps-hull-performance-solution-to-increase-efficiency-and-cleaner-operations/
10. The shipping sector must reach net zero by 2050. Here’s how scalable maritime green fuels will help. The maritime industry represents a backbone of global commerce, with approximately 100,000 shipping vessels traversing the oceans at any given time, connecting continents and forming logistical networks. However, in light of the impending climate crisis, the sector confronts a pressing challenge: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated a reduction in carbon intensity by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.It is evident that this can only be accomplished through a transition to scalable green fuels.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/30/the-shipping-sector-must-reach-net-zero-by-2050-heres-how-scalable-maritime-green-fuels-will-help/