Cameroon News

“CUL LAEMCHABANG”, the finale of CULINES’ 4 1930TEU container newbuildings was successfully named and delivered at CSSC Whampoa Wenchong Shipyard Guangzhou South Salon point factory. Ms. Lixin Han, the doctoral supervisor CEO from DLMU, named and cut the ribbon for the new building as the godmother. Attendees  Professor Minqiang Xu, the deputy secretary of the Party Committee from DLMU, Mr. Jianqiang Lou, president of Antong Holdings Co., Ltd, Mr. Bing Luo, CEO of CSSC...

CULINES and Antong Holdings Co., Ltd signed a framework agreement on capital investment cooperation at the head office of Guangzhou Port Group. Mr. Yibo Li, president of Guangzhou Port Group, Mr. Jianqiang Lou, president of Antong Holdings Co., Ltd, and Mr. Raymond Chen, president, and CEO of CULINES, jointly attended and witnessed the signing ceremony. Mr. Chaoyang Guo and Mr. Kevin Ding, executive vice president of CULINES signed the capital investment cooperation framework agreement on behal...

Iridium Communications Inc. announced Operation Pacific Waves (OPW), a series of partnership-driven field exercises involving more than 20 organisations. Focused on the Indo-Pacific region, OPW will deploy Iridium® and Iridium Connected® equipment in live scenarios highlighting the Iridium network's resilient, real-time, and truly global capabilities. SATCOM field demonstrations A variety of Iridium SATCOM field demonstrations will take place in coordination with an international co...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce Jean Pelletier has joined the MetOcean Telematics team as the Vice President of Engineering. Reporting to Scott Ivany, Jean will be responsible for leading the execution of projects and initiatives within MetOcean’s Engineering department. Within his career to date, Jean has held roles QinetiQ Group Canada, Ultra Sonar Systems and IMP Aerospace and Defence. MetOcean Telematics hires Jean Pelletier “I am thrilled to join such a...

The Global Maritime Issues Monitor measures the temperature among senior maritime stakeholders on key issues likely to impact the sector in the next ten years, and the industry’s preparedness to face them. Addressing the issues Jointly published by the Global Maritime Forum, Marsh, and the International Union of Marine Insurers, the report finds that the decarbonisation of shipping and new environmental regulations are seen as the most impactful issues for the second year in a row. Geop...

On September 20th 2022, CULINES, together with Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing limited and Guangzhou Port Group jointly signed trilateral strategic cooperation MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) at the headquarters of Guangzhou Port Group. Mr. Xiaoming Song, the Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Port Group, Mr. Haozhong Li, Executive Director of Lee & Man Paper and Mr. Raymond Chen, Chariman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CULINES, attended the signing ceremony and witnessed the s...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) will present its commercial and service offer at the 14th edition of Cool Logistics 2022 and the China International Logistics and Supply Chain CILF trade fair being held in Barcelona and Shenzhen (China), respectively. The Commercial and Business Development area of the APV continues with its intense agenda of promoting Valenciaport’s activity in the main national and international events. Offer for refrigerated traffic Valenciaport will show at C...

On September 16, 2022, in Moscow, Russia, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FESCO Transportation Group - Andrey Severilov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic - Eduardo Antonio Zuain. The event was also attended by the Head of the Trade and Economic Section of the Argentine Embassy, Franco Ruggiero. Intermodal cargo transportation At the meeting, the parties discussed practical steps to develop cooperation in the field of...

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) Asia Pacific has completed its first pilot paperless trade finance transaction using the TradeLens platform. Leveraging blockchain technology supplied by TradeLens, the pilot illustrates the effectiveness of the technology to improve supply chain efficiency by significantly reducing document processing lead times. Paperless process With the underlying Letter of Credit executed using an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL), Citi Bangladesh facilitated the imp...

The Fishing Industry’s Safety & Health Platform (FISH Platform) is announcing vital new funding as well as a conference for international fishing safety and health taking place in Sri Racha, Thailand on 15 and 16 November 2022. The FISH Platform was formed 10 years ago by the world’s leading fishing safety experts and in September, the Fishing Industry’s Safety & Health Platform Limited was incorporated by Companies House as a not-for-profit organisation to expan...

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has launched a startup policy to support start-ups in the global maritime sector. Key focus areas included in the start-up policy include: Smart technologies that automate Decarbonisation of Maritime Industry Artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise processes Improving efficiency in the maritime sector processes free from human error Autonomous ships and ROVs Simulation Make life simpler and safer for users/stakeholders in the port and marit...

Back in February of 2022, OXE Marine announced the news of their collaboration with JET-TECH. The combination of OXE Marine’s belt drive and the JET-TECH (Jet-Tech Propulsion, LLC) water jet meant an astonishing 1:1 ratio of power to propulsion. Cut to a few months later and the company is now running beta and alpha testing in various applications.

The Spanish Navy has awarded Rodman the building and supply of three new boats Rodman 66 model. Two of these boats will be Training Boats for students in the Navy’s educational centres. The third boat will be a Coastal Surveillance Boat. The three boats will be delivered during 2023. The total value of this contract is 8,040,000 euros. With this new contract, the Spanish Navy reinforces its confidence in Rodman for the construction of this type of GRP vessels.

The family owned food company Fontana Food is establishing at Stockholm Norvik Port, which will shorten their producer to consumer logistics chain. This in turn means more sustainable and cost effective transport, with Stockholm Norvik Port growing in its role as an important logistics hub in the Greater Stockholm area. Simpler logistics chain Fontana Food AB, a company that imports food products from the Mediterranean, is relocating parts of the company’s operations from Tyresö to...

Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and ClassNK established "Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance (Program)" to support the maritime industry's transition toward decarbonisation. As tightened environmental regulations and the future introduction of carbon pricing are expected in the maritime industry, DBJ and ClassNK have anticipated an increasing need for a system to reasonably evaluate the asset value of environmentally friendly ships and to combine them with investment and financing, and...

HMM has announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PANASIA to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. Onboard carbon capture system is an advanced technology to capture CO2 (carbon dioxide) from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated during vessel operation, ensuring it is not emitted into the atmosphere. This solution has the potential to play a significant role in reducing CO2 emissions. HMM and PANASIA sign MoU Under the te...

The Port of Long Beach has been named the best West Coast Seaport in North America for the fourth consecutive year by the shipping trade publication, Asia Cargo News. The honour was announced during the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards, which were held recently in Hong Kong. Asia Cargo News hosts and organises the awards ceremony yearly to recognise the top seaports, shipping lines and other logistics industry leaders. Best West Coast Seaport To be named best West Coast Seapor...

Grand Départ Copenhagen Denmark (GDCD), a company set up in Denmark to handle and plan the Danish Tour start, chose Blue Water to plan all air transport out of Denmark. In the autumn of 2021, Blue Water began planning the transports. Right from the beginning, GDCD emphasised the importance for this event taking place in Denmark and the ability of the airlines to solve the task on the highest international level. Early in the process, they had a detailed plan for the aircraft and operator...

OXE Marine, the team behind the world's first high-performance diesel outboard OXE Diesel, signs on eight new partners across North and South America, vastly expanding their global distributor and dealer network for the OXE Diesel Outboard.  Taking the next steps into a highly promising market, OXE Marine welcomes on board as distributors and dealers of OXE Diesel: BCI Marine (Canada), ADR Power Systems (FL, GA), So Cal Maritime (CA), Stanley Parts (TX), Dalco Power (Puerto Rico), Nixon Po...

MAN Energy Solutions' service brand, MAN PrimeServ, and Makita Corporation have signed a three-year agreement to intensify their cooperation. The common goal of the partnership aims to offer customers worldwide the best possible service within SCR-HP (Selective Catalytic Reducation-High Pressure) systems from MAN Energy Solutions on two-stroke engines license-built by Makita Corporation. IMO Tier III emission MAN’s SCR-HP is used on MAN B&W two-stroke engines to meet IMO Tier I...

Valenciaport has been present at the exhibition that the Albacete City Council has prepared on the occasion of the Albacete Fair, where the Logistics and Intermodal Platform initiative, which aims to centralise the export and import strategy of Castilla La Mancha in the Port of Valencia, is explained. Increased demand  At the stand, where the Mayor of Albacete, Emilio Sáez, and the President of the Provincial Council, Santiago Cabañero, were present, the characteristics of t...

Tokyo-based Classification Society, ClassNK announced that it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Maersk Training, regarding training for offshore wind farm operators and education for alternative fuel ship crews. Maersk Training Maersk Training is an international industry leader in developing competencies and increasing skills, with over 16 locations worldwide. With over 40 years of experience, Maersk Training specialises in delivering training for the Oil and Gas, Renewables...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce Geoffrey Creighton has joined the MetOcean Telematics team as the Director of Marketing and Communications. Reporting directly to Tony Chedrawy, Geoff is responsible for the development and implementation of their global marketing efforts across all business units. He will develop innovative marketing strategies to refine the company’s image, support customer education, and further promote the attraction and retention of customers. Ex...

The global trade and the customers’ needs have always been a benchmark for Blue Water Shipping. For this reason, the company has opened two new offices in Istanbul and Izmir, Turkiye. Both offices will offer a wide range of transport and logistics solutions, including Sea, Rail, Air, combined Sea & Air, Road Solutions as well as Courier & Parcel services. Furthermore, a dedicated team will handle Fair & Exhibitions logistics, while another local team of specialists will handle...

The tender has been awarded to the firm COMSA S.A.U. for a value of 5,523,650 euros. The works will begin in the last quarter of this year and have a completion period of 12 months. The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) takes a further step in the port-city integration which will allow the use of this area by the citizens. A further step in the commitment of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) to the Sagunto town council and its neighbours in the port-city integration. Valencia port has awarde...

SCH and sister company - CPS will be joining the leading lights of the cruise industry, as they assemble in Malaga, Spain, for Seatrade Cruise Mediterranean this week. They will be among some 200 cruise line representatives, plus 160 ports, destinations and suppliers, who will attend the two-day conference and exhibition. Over 3,000 visitors are expected to attend from more than 70 countries. Focus on the future direction of the cruise industry The focus will be on the state of the industry,...

SBM Offshore and Imodco are delighted to announce that the Imodco Ammonia CALM Terminal has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by DNV. As part of the SBM Offshore Group, and based on more than 65 years of offshore Terminal expertise, IMODCO’s new Ammonia CALM Terminal is an exciting adaptation of existing market-renowned CALM technology to meet the new requirements of Ammonia.  Green Ammonia Green Ammonia is an exciting solution within the new energy mix, but one which also p...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) will present at the Seatrade Cruise Med fair, one of the main world events linked to the cruise industry, its offer of excursions in municipalities in the province of Valencia based on sustainable, safe, non-seasonal, and adapted to the needs of cruise passengers. A differentiated offer that includes a wide range of urban or rural activities, with alternatives for lovers of the outdoors, sport or hiking, with more sustainable options. An offer that adds to...

Prysmian Group, pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the submarine telecoms industry developed by its business unit NSW at the 25th edition of Submarine Networks World, the annual submarine communications gathering, which will take place in Singapore on 7-8 September (Booth F06). For the Group, Submarine Networks World 2022 will be a great opportunity to present its latest innovations to the customers and...

The LSSTF was launched by the Large Engine Competence Center (LEC) of the University of Graz in 2019. This forum led to the development of a partnership between LEC and Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) with its subsidiary Flotte Hamburg taking the lead. The joint goal is to create a network for the shipping sector that can further the exchange of knowledge and help advance the development of sustainable maritime propulsion technology. As part of the Austrian COMET Competence Centers for Excellent...