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Global freight forwarding is a $300B industry that facilitates the movement of cargo from one place to another through a series manual process. Solving the complex challenges facing freight forwarders and helping them to do more business faster, freight rate management platform Freightify is announcing a $12M Series A funding round to save 70% of the time spent on manual tasks while halving the operational costs to do business for them. The round was led by Sequoia Capital India & Sequoia C...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, Japan, has recently completed a conceptual study for an ammonia bunkering vessel capable of supplying ammonia fuel to ships. This study involved joint investigations with INPEX CORPORATION, which boasts abundant achievements and experience in the energy supply chain, in order to respond to increasing demands for ammonia-fuelled ships. Ammonia – future use as a stable source of clean en...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced that its ZXB service will undergo a significant restructuring, with a new and improved rotation. Starting in late February, the ZXB weekly rotation will be: Jakarta – Laem Chabang– Cai Mep – Haiphong – Yantian – Kaohsiung – Panama Canal – Kingston – Baltimore – Norfolk – New York – Boston – Suez Canal – Jakarta Upgraded ZXB service The upgraded ZXB, ...

Ports of Stockholm are one of the world’s largest passenger ports and one of Sweden’s largest freight ports. Despite a declining economy, goods volumes have remained high and the number of passengers increased significantly compared to the previous year. This shows Ports of Stockholm to be a central node for sustainable goods and passenger transport and that Stockholm remains a very attractive destination. The important transport of goods via Ports of Stockholm’s ports has wor...

MPC Container Ships ASA (‘MPCC’ or the ‘Company’) will participate in Capital Link’s Corporate Presentations webinar series on January 31, 2023, at 17:00 CET / 11:00 AM ET. MPC Container Ships ASA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Constantin Baack and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Moritz Fuhrmann will go through a brief a presentation on the Company and the current container shipping market, followed by a Q & A (Questions & Answers) session. Presen...

The Liverpool City Region’s maritime industry played host to a senior member of the ministerial team in the Department for Transport, Baroness Vere, during a visit to the area on Friday, 27 January 2023. Mersey Maritime welcomed the Minister to their Maritime Knowledge Hub in Birkenhead where she was briefed on their leading role in the rollout of a national initiative, the Regional Cluster Development Programme, which is focused on growing the industry around the coastal communities of t...

A total of €200 million for all companies operating in the maritime industry in mainland France and the French overseas territories. Applicants can submit their projects on the dedicated platform as of January 30. Call for projects financed and coordinated by the CMA CGM Fund for Energies to support innovative solutions, in collaboration with public actors. Decarbonisation of the French shipping industry The CMA CGM Group has launched a call for projects targeted at startups and bus...

Rodman Polyships has signed a contract with the Marine Research Centre of the University of Vigo for the building of a new state-of-the-art oceanographic vessel with plug-in hybrid propulsion. The new Rodman 58, with a length of 19.5 metres and a beam of 5.4 metres, will strengthen Vigo’s position and Galicia’s in general, in coastal oceanographic research, enabling them to deal with some of the most critical social challenges related to climate and environmental change with greater...

Vanos S.A. is honoured to actively participate in broadening their Seafarers’ knowledge with regards to Safety & Security in Shipping. The company, for the second consecutive year, proudly supported the ‘Go Maritime Event’, which was organised by Isalos.net and that took place on Friday, January 20th 2023, at the Merchant Marine Academy of Macedonia. Useful guidance for the new generation of seafarers More specifically, their Executives - Mr. Constantinos Sagris –...

Last year, maritime shipping bunkered significantly more fuel in Rotterdam, Netherlands, approximately 10.8 million compared to 10.2 million up to 2021. With that, demand for fuel oil, gas oil, methanol and LNG was 6.3 percent higher in 2022, in comparison to 2021. Biofuel-blended bunkers Notable was the increase in demand for biofuel-blended bunkers. Demand rose from 301,000 tonnes to 790,000 tonnes. For the first time, some sea-going vessels bunkered methanol, but from the summer of 2023, se...

Tokyo-based Classification Society, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a large ammonia fuelled 210,000 DWT bulk carrier, which has been jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and MITSUI & CO., LTD (MITSUI). Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonisation, since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative, as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic to humans and corrosive to materials. Class...

In the report, eight of the world’s pioneering marine insurers have gathered and published client data to track their hull and machinery insurance portfolio’s climate impact. The goal is to support the industry’s green transition. “This level of transparency is a major milestone on our journey to decarbonise the maritime industry,” says Patrizia Kern, Chair of the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance initiative and Marine Strategy Advisor – CEO...

While the EEXI is a one-off design-focused protocol granting a ticket to trade for existing ships, the CII as a measure of operational energy efficiency is the primary mechanism to reduce emissions going forward. Based on Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER) results, vessels will be awarded CII ratings ranging from A to E. The calculation essentially divides annual Fuel Oil Consumption (FOC) by distance travelled, taking into account the CO2 factor of the fuel used (100% in the case of fossil fuel oil...

PD Ports is delighted to have secured an additional weekly sailing between Rotterdam, Botlek and Teesport, thanks to continued collaboration with shipping line - A2B-online Container B.V. (A2B-online). The expansion of the service, which will start from the end of January, will increase sailings on the route to four times per week and increase the total number of containers handled via the route to 40,000 per year, further demonstrating how Teesport acts as the UK’s Northern gateway for i...

SAIM Marine (SAIM S.p.A.) is exhibiting at BOOT 2023 event in Düsseldorf, Germany with QS Seamaster - bow and stern thrusters: a complete line of DC, AC, brushless DC-AC, retractable and hydraulic thrusters from 40 to 1400 Kgf thrust, available both with analogic or digital connection systems, on/off or proportional commands. BOOT is one of the most prestigious boat shows in the world and has about 1,500 exhibitors, including manufacturers and distributors. Boats from kayaks to super-yacht...

Following the announcement of the second round of ‘Levelling Up’ funding from the Government, industry body - Maritime UK has welcomed the inclusion of a number of projects focused on the sector and more broadly on the vitally important coastal communities around the United Kingdom (UK). Maritime is known to make a massive contribution to the country’s economy, being worth £116 billion and supporting over a million jobs, and has a major contribution to make to levelling...

Wilhelmsen has announced the release of its UNITOR IW-PRO 1/2" Mini NG Kit. The UNITOR IW-PRO 1/2" Mini NG Kit is a lightweight and versatile impact wrench used for tight corners and difficult to reach areas. It comes with a selection of impact sockets for onboard use. Product information It meets all the requirements expected of a UNITOR tool with the quality expectations and the reliability for the everyday use, onboard a vessel. This is a tool recognised and appreciated by professionals w...

The Milford Haven Waterway Future Energy Cluster, representing the UK's energy capital, has outlined a vision for a low carbon future at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. The Cluster – a coalition of energy companies, renewable developers, green technology innovators, Pembrokeshire County Council and the Port of Milford Haven – outlined how their plans will play a pivotal role in enhancing the wellbeing of future generations and in helping the Welsh Government achieve a just transition to...

The steel cutting ceremony of the first of two next-generation Methanol MDO/HVO-powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) for Acta Marine was arranged on 18 January, 2023, at Tersan Shipyard. The SX216 design of the vessel has been developed exclusively and in close collaboration with Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. The steel cutting is the official kick-off for the construction of the Acta Marine CSOVs at the shipyard. The 89-metre-long vessels will be equipped with an SMST...

Calnetix Technologies will present a paper on enabling technology for the next generation of U.S. Navy chillers at the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) 2023 Technology Systems & Ships (TSS). The symposium will be held from January 30 to 31 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, VA. Paper presentation  Rasish Khatri, Calnetix's Manager of Rotordynamics and AMB Controls will present the paper on January 30 entitled, "Enabling Technology for the Next Generation of U....

Howden, a global provider of mission-critical air and gas handling products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Foreship, a pioneer in naval architecture and marine engineering. Howden and Foreship have signed a cooperation agreement focused on streamlining the shipbuilding design process to incorporate Howden’s HV-TURBO compressors in Air Lubrication Systems (ALS), suitable for all types of vessels. Air Lubrication technology The Air Lubrication technology blows micro...

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision to ambitiously cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in half by 2050 is at the top of shipping companies’ agendas. To ensure that ships contribute as little as possible to GHG emissions, all stakeholders must use cutting-edge technology. This offers a closer look at the technologies that are available for regulatory compliance and energy efficiency improvement. Air Lubrication System The air lubrication system creates a carpet...

Spire Global, Inc. (‘Spire’ or ‘the Company’), a renowned global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has announced leadership changes within the Spire Maritime business. John Lusk has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Spire Maritime. Mr. Lusk joined the Company in 2018 and has held various leadership roles, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Spire Maritime. Extensive industry experience Mr. Lusk has more t...

Thales is a Gold level sponsor of the 2023 Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting and Electric VTOL Symposium, which will take place in Arizona, USA, from January 24 to January 26, 2023. The event will bring together thought leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs to share their perspectives on the most pressing topics in autonomy and electric VTOL. On January 25, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT, Yanik Doyon, Vice President, Business Development & Sales, Flight Avionics, North America, will speak on a...

Launched in 2021, Miros Mocean is a joint venture between wave technology expert Miros, BW Group, one of the world’s leading maritime companies, and Copenhagen Commercial Platform (CCP), an independent commercial platform with a specific focus on ESG for shipowners. Miros Mocean is a future-facing platform, that integrates real-time vessel data and normalises it from local wave and weather parameters, this provides unprecedented accuracy in vessel performance and thereby enables optimal p...

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation (PSC) and Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company (HEISCO) are pleased to announce the latest contract signing, valued in excess of $14 million U.S. Dollars (with options), for the Design, Upgrade, and Modernisation of the Shiplift and Transfer System at Kuwait Naval Base (KNB), located in Al-Julaia'a, Kuwait. This upgrade and modernisation project will see the combined teams of Pearlson, HEISCO, and Gulf Dredging Company (GD) work together in support...

Senstar, a provider of sensing and information management solutions for the protection of critical infrastructure, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a major oil pipeline project in Africa. The project will reinforce the security of a major pipeline. Perimeter intrusion detection system “Senstar will provide a comprehensive perimeter intrusion detection system with the aim of equipping multiple sites with innovative fibre optic technologies. Together with local partners, we will...

NSSLGlobal, the global independent SATCOM, and IT solutions provider has announced a new 3-year contract with MOL LNG Transport (Europe) Ltd, which includes an enhanced airtime package, and crew entertainment streaming service alongside the rollout of its new Cyber and IT managed services. Future-proof fleet technology This far-reaching contract will also see NSSLGlobal partner with MOL to trial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services to further enhance and future-proof the fleet’s technology and...

Ports of Stockholm can jointly apply, together with eight other Baltic Sea ports, for EU (European Union) grant funding for pilot studies to develop the onshore power infrastructure, enabling more sustainable shipping with low air pollutant emissions. The Swedish government has now given the go-ahead for this application. In the first week in January the positive decision was taken by the Swedish government to approve Ports of Stockholm’s request to submit a joint application, together wi...

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral is the first of the fleet’s three ships to set sail on a 2023 grand voyage and has arrived in Bermuda, after leaving Portsmouth on 5th January for a 78-night ‘Exploration of South America and the Antarctic’ cruise. During the circumnavigation of South America, Balmoral will be calling in to destinations including Peru, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and for the first time in Fred. Olsen’s history, the Antarctic. Guests will have the chan...