Christmas Island News

Ingeteam announces that they would like to present the new project to refurbish the Balboa Shipyard at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, in Panama City, where Indar pumps will help to reduce and control leaks in the dikes to prevent possible flooding. The shipyard was built more than 100 years ago to provide repair and maintenance services to vessels transiting the Panama Canal. It has recently been purchased and refurbished to bring it back into operation. Refurbishment of Balboa Ship...

Rolls-Royce announces that it has conducted successful tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine running on 100% hydrogen fuel. The tests, carried out by the Power Systems business unit, showed very good characteristics in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion. These tests mark another important step towards the commercial introduction of hydrogen solutions to meet the demand of customers for more sustainable energy. Commercial introduction of hy...

Masdar, one of the world’s renowned clean energy companies, Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy Terminals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam, in order to support Dutch and European markets. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Masdar, Gert-Jan Nieuwenhuizen, the Managing Director of Port of Amsterdam International,...

Everything is now ready for the Port of Valencia to become the first European port to deploy hydrogen technology in its activity. Next Tuesday, on 17th January, 2023, the loading test of this clean fuel will be carried out at the hydrogen plant located on the Xità quay. The tank that will receive the hydrogen and the mobile re-fuelling station that will charge it are already at the Port of Valencia facilities. Leak and pressure tests carried out on storage tank During the previous days...

Millions of cargo containers are transported each year, and only a tiny fraction are lost at sea. However, the number of lost containers has increased in recent years, propelled by high-impact incidents that skewed the numbers upward. Factors impacting the higher number of lost containers include more violent weather events (due to global warming) and rough seas. Stresses on the global supply chain have led to higher numbers of containers loaded per ship and possibly less care being taken when...

The UK Transport decarbonisation plan sets out the British Government’s commitments and the actions needed to decarbonise the entire transport system in the United Kingdom (UK). It includes: The pathway to net zero transport in the UK The wider benefits net zero transport can deliver The principles that underpin our approach to delivering net zero transport ‘Decarbonising transport: setting the challenge’ report The plan follows on from ‘Decarbonising transport:...

Resolve Marine, a globally renowned company in ship and vessel salvage, rescue, emergency response, and specialised marine services, has announced that Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Joseph Farrell, III has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). In the combined role he oversees all operations and administration, including emergency response, projects, Alaska, shared resources, HSEQ, strategy and M&A, finance, government relations, human resources, marketing, and alterna...

GEM Elettronica renews its participation at SEA FUTURE 2023 tradeshow that will take place in La Spezia, Italy from June 5th to June 8th, 2023. At its 8th Edition, SEA FUTURE is the business convention for maritime and dual-use technologies: unique in the Mediterranean basin because implemented inside a Naval Base. The SEA FUTURE represents for GEM Elettronica an opportunity to show its latest product innovations and capabilities to business partners and institutions.

Bahamas-based ship-management group Campbell Shipping has extended its relationship with Inmarsat, a pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, with an agreement that adds Fleet Care and Fleet Secure Endpoint to its existing 12-vessel Fleet Xpress solution. Campbell Shipping will be able to carry out remote maintenance, support and repairs, and comprehensive network protection, on top of fast, reliable, and extensive global coverage already provided by Fleet Xpress. Bandwidth...

In an effort to showcase how employment and education can further one and other, Peel Ports Group spoke to Cardiff University Student and Peel Ports employee - Francesca Thomas. Francesca is partway through her Hydrographic Surveyor placement with Peel Ports Group, where she is collecting data for her University dissertation. In conversation with Francesca Thomas Francesca Thomas said, “Within the hydrography department, I have been introduced to a whole new industry that I’m not...

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has commissioned Linde Engineering to build a hydrogen filling station within the scope of its Clean Port & Logistics innovation cluster. The filling station will be part of the test centre for hydrogen-powered port logistics at the Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in the Port of Hamburg. Hydrogen filling station HHLA will operate the filling station as part of its cluster activities in the Port of Hamburg The hydrogen filling station is being dev...

Representatives of the port community took part in the delivery of toys to the Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Santiago Apóstol and Ausias March schools. The action was promoted by Aportem-Puerto Solidario of Valencia. The Three Wise Men and their pages visited several schools in the Maritime District of Valencia to distribute, with the help of Aportem-Puerto Solidario de Valencia, illusion and toys to 350 children. Distribution of toys to children in Valencia’s schools Profess...

DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider, was engaged by Ocyan as independent third party in the qualification process of a system injecting hydrogen as an additive in the internal combustion engines of drilling rigs, in order to reduce diesel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drilling. DNV’s technology qualification process will ensure that the technology achieves the expected degree of maturity, following provisions in DNV-RP-A203 – which...

The global communications and IT solutions provider, NSSLGlobal, has announced the appointment of Paul Gudonis as its Group Chief Commercial Officer. This new role has been created as NSSLGlobal continues to expand its business globally, following on from the opening of new offices in 2022, the rapid expansion of its navcom engineering services, growth in its government and defence business, and sees the company sourcing new talent. Paul Gudonis' work experience  Paul Gudonis brings...

Aalborg-headquartered Malik Supply was established in 1989 and Nordic Marine Oil was created in 2011 to take over operations previously carried out by Statoil Marine. Now rebranded as Malik Energy, the company offers physical supply in all Danish ports, supported by a fleet of 11 barges. It also operates terminals at 9 locations in Denmark, including major import terminals at Frederikshavn and Esbjerg, and has grown to be a Danish supplier of 0.10% sulphur marine gas oil (MGO) to the maritime s...

International SME financier, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Paul Ratcliffe as Managing Director for its new Marine Finance business set to launch in 2023. Paul's experience  With 40 years of experience in the maritime and asset finance sectors, Paul began his career at BFS’s parent company, Bibby Line Group (Bibby), in 1980 when he joined his first ship, MV Dorsetshire. After gaining over four years of sea time, including as Third and Second Officer on a variety...

Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited (Cammell Laird) is reporting an annual loss for the fifth year in a row, but is now showing signs of emerging from ‘some of the most challenging times in the group’s history’. That was how Chief Executive - David McGinley described 2020 and 2021 after the Birkenhead shipyard took a significant financial hit from the building of the £200 million polar research vessel - RRS Sir David Attenborough. Cammell Laird’...

Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, has appointed Robin Mortimer as its new Chair and Tom Boardley as Vice Chair. Robin Mortimer was nominated by the British Ports Association and UK Major Ports Group, while Tom Boardley was nominated by the UK Chamber of Shipping. New Chair and Vice Chair appointed Maritime UK will be working closely with the UK government on its refresh to the Clean Maritime Plan Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

Global safety equipment manufacturer and supplier - Survitec will demonstrate a range of Maritime Defence equipment, including boats and personal protective equipment (PPE), with live waterborne displays at DSEI 2021 from 14th – 17th September 2021 at Excel, London, United Kingdom (UK). The demonstration will feature a number of new additions from Survitec, including the Marin Life Jacket, their newest defence life jacket, which fully integrates to any body armour, which is important not...

During the month of January, technicians from Valenciaport, the National Hydrogen Centre and Carburos Metálicos are expected to carry out this operation in the hydrogen plant located on the Xità quay. The next step will be the use of prototypes of port machinery that will run on this clean fuel. With this initiative, the Port of Valencia is positioned as the pioneering and emblematic port in Europe in the development of hydrogen technologies. Valenciaport - a reference in the &ls...

Marine pump specialist Svanehøj marks the end of a remarkable 2022 with a significant order of 98 electric cargo pumps for seven LNG-/LBG-fueled chemical & product tankers. The client is the joint venture-company FureBear. Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation have entered into a joint venture agreement to construct eight LNG/LBG-fueled ice class 1A chemical & product tankers (17,999 DTW) to trade in Northern Europe. The joint-venture company, FureBear, is...

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) of the International Maritime organization (IMO) has made progress towards revising the Initial IMO GHG Strategy, working towards adopting a strengthened revised Strategy in mid-2023 at MEPC 80. "I note and welcome the progress made on these matters. It cannot be stressed enough how crucial it is that we keep the momentum and deliver an ambitious and fair, revised IMO GHG Strategy at MEPC 80 next year," said IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim,...

The Maritime Skills Commission is announcing a new partnership with Port Skills and Safety Ltd to deliver the first Skills Intelligence Model for the maritime sector. The model will be delivered through the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR). In March 2022, the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) endorsed and launched the Future Ports Workforce report which recommended clarity on which body is pioneer on port skills and a more joint working within the ports and maritime sector to drive improv...

DNV and partners will research and develop a toolbox to strengthen coexistence between ocean stakeholders after the project received a grant of NOK 8.8M from The Research Council of Norway. The three-year project, called Marine Co-existence scenario building (MARCO), aims to develop a scalable system model toolbox for determining and forecasting marine coexistence between different users of the ocean and marine ecosystems. The innovation project, led by DNV, will focus on establishing a common...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has once again supported the celebration this weekend of the 10k Pas Ras al Port de València popular race, an event to enjoy the sport in an incomparable environment that runs through the port area, the promenade and crosses the rotating bridge of the canal in the port area. More than 1,600 runners crossed the finish line of this popular 10-kilometre race, which has a special category for workers in the port sector. The race also had a charitable char...

Ahlsell has signed an agreement to acquire Solelgrossisten Sverige AB, a company dealing purely in solar energy, charging and energy storage. The company’s annual turnover 2021 amounted to SEK 95 million and they are in a strong development phase. Solelgrossisten is a pioneer in its field and over the years they have developed a broad experience and in-depth technical and digital expertise. The company’s head office and warehouse are located in Tomelilla, and sales offices are also...

MAN Energy Solutions has won a fourth order to supply engines to Chinese shipbuilder, COSCO Heavy Industries, in Qidong to construct a second F-Class installation vessel for installing offshore wind turbines and foundations. The previous three orders were for engines for two X-class and another F-class vessel. All four vessels are bound for a Danish service provider, Cadeler, which specialises in offshore wind transportation, installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning. The four v...

With the aim of enhancing its Intra-Asia network, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce the launch of a new weekly direct service, the South China Philippines (SCP) service, which connects ports in South China to the Philippines. SCP service Commencing 3 January 2023, the SCP service will provide weekly sailings which offer comprehensive coverage of the ports in South China – Xiamen, Nansha, and Shekou, and link them to Manila and Cebu in the Philippines. SCP will be...

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a pool of lenders on a SACE-backed shipping financing for the construction of the largest ever cruise ship to be built in Italy, MSC Seascape, built at Fincantieri, Italy. MSC Cruises took delivery of MSC Seascape on 16 November 2022. The ship arrived in New York on 5 December, with her first sailing from Miami taking place this week. Expansive waterfront promenade MSC Seascape is the sister ship of MSC Seashore – also built at Fincantie...

The Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man announced on 12 December 2022, the Award of a £51.8 million contract to Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondán S.A, for the build of a state-of-the-art hybrid powered ship to support its vital safety service to mariners. Gondán is a well-established and highly respected family business with a track record of delivering quality vessels.  The tender includes a commitment to...