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The official opening of Nor-Shipping 2023 took place with a high-profile event at Oslo City Hall, a special bell-ringing ceremony at the Oslo stock exchange, a UN Global Compact high-level meeting, and a range of other partner and networking activities. Nor-Shipping’s main exhibition, gathering almost 1000 international exhibitors and tens of thousands of delegates, kicks off in Lillestrøm on June 6, 2023, with organisers believing this will be 'the biggest and best Nor-Shipping we...

Norway’s Telenor Maritime is at the forefront when it comes to global maritime communications and has successfully pioneered a new way of providing digitalisation as a service on board vessels. Chief Executive Officer Lars Erik Lunøe and Chief Technology Innovation Officer Knut Fjellheim reveal more about this exciting development ahead of a special demonstration at Nor-Shipping 2023. Unified Hosting Service™ "This is a completely new way of thinking to anything you have se...

DNV is set to launch a Recommended Practice (RP) offering a new, accurate and transparent method for measuring, evaluating, and verifying the technical performance of ships in service. This RP is a direct response to the growing regulatory and commercial pressures within the shipping industry to decarbonise operations and establish a standardised, verifiable procedure for evaluating vessel efficiency. Introduction of CII In the wake of the introduction of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII)...

Danfoss Marine is the new pioneering technology provider of marine applications & solutions for efficient electrification. As of May 2023, the Danfoss Marine global sales is a one-stop shop for marine solutions both from Danfoss Editron and Danfoss Drives. In recent years, Danfoss has developed significant solutions within marine electrification of vessels with milestone achievements such as the e-ferries Ellen and Grotte, as well as hybrid vessels such as the Wasaline RoPax ferry. The tech...

The SW Tasman, a ULSTEIN SX124 design, was originally designed as a Towed vessel for 12-streamer 3D offshore seismic services. Developed through holistic design thinking, this type of design can be converted to other specialised operations. Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has provided the conversion engineering to a dual ROV seismic vessel, equipped with a broad scope of operational capabilities. Redesigned to meet operational changes As the seismic market is maturing, some of the previ...

The Offshore Energy (Oil & Gas and Wind) markets will coexist in the coming years, and the fleet should reflect this. Ulstein sees an increase in demand for supply vessels ahead, and the future vessels will differ from traditional solutions. The growth in offshore wind has led to a market change. Environmental regulations are stricter, and technology has evolved. Construction costs and operational costs must be reduced. Right-sizing enables zero-emission operations Right-sizing has been t...

NSSLGlobal, the independent global satcom and IT solutions provider, and authorised Starlink LEO service partner, has announced the launch of its FUSIONIPLEO solution developed to meet the specialised needs of the maritime industry. Hybrid networks are the future of maritime connectivity and fusing NSSLGlobal’s world-class VSAT network with Starlink’s LEO constellation means that FUSIONIPLEO will help resolve challenges facing maritime customers, combining high availability bus...

Nor-Shipping has announced that John F. Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, will deliver a closing address at the Ocean Leadership Conference, taking place on Tuesday, 6 June, 2023. Sustainability John F. Kerry, a former Secretary of State and Democratic Presidential Candidate, will share the stage with other key global figures, including Dr. Andrew Forrest, the Founder and Executive Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, and Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Econ...

The Goltens Worldwide group of companies is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Sandeep Seth as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Sandeep is a home-grown success story, having joined Goltens in 2002 and occupied positions of increasing responsibility since then. He will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. New capabilities and business lines Sandeep’s new title and authority demonstrates the full extent of his responsibilities across the Goltens organ...

Accelleron announced its upcoming acquisition of OMT, a pioneering manufacturer of fuel injection systems for marine engines. The acquisition is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. Founded in 1930 and based in Turin, Italy, OMT serves engine builders with high-precision fuel injection equipment with a focus on marine propulsion. It has about 250 employees, mainly based at its Italian headquarters. It achieved revenues of approximately EUR 52 million in 2022, of which the majorit...

The fourth edition of the ‘’Mapping of Zero-Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects’’– launched at a Getting to Zero Coalition Workshop in Paris attended by Eric Banel, Director General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture at the French Ministry of the Sea and others – has identified increased activity among industry to innovate and find collaborative solutions to decarbonise shipping by 2050. Three main assets “To achieve zero emissions...

The Ports of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) is part of a European project (ADMIRAL) that aims at transforming the way companies manage their supply chains and logistics. Based on the Logistic Single Window (JUL), and the involvement of terminal operators, logistics platforms, multimodal logistics operators and authorities, APS leads the development of the pilot program ‘Portugal-Spain’, which aims at establishing a multimodal corridor, digital and green, between Sines and Mad...

On May 26, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Labor of Belgium, visited the port, logistics and industrial complex of Sines, accompanied by a delegation of entrepreneurs, from areas such as energy transition and environmental sustainability. The Belgian delegation was received by António Costa e Silva, the Minister for Economy Maritime Affairs and by the Port of Sines’ Board of Directors, accompanied by senior representatives of aicep Global...

The World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors. This was agreed by the CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) and leaders of 12 leading ports at a meeting in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the occasion of the first five years of the program. WPCAP members praised the program for its important contribution to the adoption of sustainability standards in the shipping industry. World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) &...

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Heavy Industries) signed a new shipbuilding contract en bloc for five 15,500 TEU LNG dual fuel container vessels. The signing was conducted by Captain James Jeng, Yang Ming’s Chief Marine Technology Officer, and Mr. Jae Ho Kang, Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Executive Vice President. These new vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2026, as part of Yang Ming’s mid-long-term fleet pl...

Mackay Communications, Inc., dba Mackay Marine, has expanded its worldwide marine electronics Sales & Service presence into the United Kingdom (UK), with its acquisition of Kilo Marine Electronics, Ltd., Kilo, now certified as Mackay Marine U.K., Ltd., is based in London, with service stations throughout the UK. Nick Pope, the Managing Director (MD) of Mackay Marine Europe, stated “Shipping customers have long encouraged Mackay to provide comprehensive Comm & Nav products and serv...

Oceania Cruises, the world’s renowned culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is proud to announce that Chef Alexis Quaretti, Senior Culinary Director has been inducted into the prestigious echelons of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France. Chef Alexis Quaretti joins Oceania Cruises’ Vice President of Culinary - Eric Barale, who served as Quaretti’s godfather into the programme. As such, Oceania Cruises is the only major cruise line to boast two Master Chefs of France....

The Board of Directors of OXE Marine AB (OXE Marine / the ‘Company’) has resolved to appoint Paul Frick as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effectively from Monday, 29th May, 2023, following the resignation of Anders Berg, who will stay on for a smooth transition period. Jonas Wikström, Chairman of the Board, OXE Marine, said “We are very pleased with the appointment of Paul Frick as the new CEO of OXE Marine. In his role as CFO, he has done a fantastic job in managi...

Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million in a new facility at the Port of Liverpool, in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year. Construction of the 240,000-square-foot warehouse at the pioneering port operator’s Alexandra Dock is to begin in the coming days. The new facility, referred to as Alexandra Dock Multi-User Warehouse (MUW), will be the length of up to five football pitches (400 metres) and used for the handling and storage of cargo at the port.&nb...

This zero-emission ship from Future Proof Shipping (FPS) is 110 metres long and will sail for Nike several times a week between the port of Rotterdam and BCTN’s inland terminal in Meerhout, Belgium. This is expected to result in annual greenhouse gas emission savings of 2,000 tonnes of CO2. Inland and coastal shipping Future Proof Shipping (FPS) aims to build and operate a fleet of more than 10 zero-emission inland Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers was there...

Mersey Maritime has announced changes to its senior leadership, with Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, appointing Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chris Shirling-Rooke will move over from Mersey Maritime to Maritime UK in the early summer and Maritime UK thanks Mersey Maritime for helping to facilitate a seamless transfer. Maritime UK appoints new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chris is currently serving as the CEO of M...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has collaborated in a scenario of the MARSEC-23 maritime security exercise, organised by the Navy. The training consisted of training against a supposed terrorist threat and subsequent action on a ship with illegal immigrants. PAV hosts MARSEC-23 exercise The resources that participated in this exercise were the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) through the Port Police, the Valencia Maritime Captaincy, the Civil Guard, the Red Cross, the Health Department o...

Spire Global, Inc., a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, and BlackSky, a provider of geospatial intelligence solutions, has developed a real-time, commercially available Maritime Custody Service (MCS) that can automatically detect, identify and track more than 270,000 vessels worldwide in open water, along rivers and canals, and while docked at port. Detect and analyse images The MCS uses data from Spire’s radio frequency-monitoring satellite constellatio...

Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, has appointed Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will move over from Mersey Maritime to Maritime UK in the early summer and Maritime UK thanks Mersey Maritime for helping to facilitate a seamless transfer. Chris Shirling-Rooke is currently CEO of Mersey Maritime, a maritime regional cluster organisation based in the Liverpool City Region. In this role, he has championed the importance o...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines based in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. J-ENG is currently conducting tests of ammonia fuel under various conditions utilising an experimental, large-scale, low-speed two stroke marine engine, located at the MHI Research & Innovation C...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation have started joint study for the development of an ocean-going liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier. Nihon Shipyard is pursuing this project with the aim of completing construction of the vessel from 2027 onwards. Demand for LCO2 carriers to grow in the future Demand for...

As the world’s pioneering marine insurer, Gard knows a thing – or three – about ESG. Chief Executive Rolf Thore Roppestad and Vice President, Head of People Claims, Lene-Camilla Nordlie spotlight how they view the S in this increasingly important triumvirate. Range of liabilities Headquartered in the small Norwegian port city of Arendal, Gard interacts with a substantial part of the world fleet and through that, a considerable portion of the world’s seafarers. In fact,...

The news, coming only a month after the 2022 show in April, puts next year’s ‘early bird’ sales ahead of Nor-Shipping 2019 (the most popular event in the exhibition’s history). Unique quality “This is further evidence, if it was needed, that Nor-Shipping and large-scale trade events are very much ‘back with a bang’ after the global pandemic,” comments Nor-Shipping Director Sidsel Norvik. “Nor-Shipping 2022 was a huge success, with an incred...

Nor-Shipping has confirmed that much of the exhibition space for its 2023 show has already been booked, with Halls C and D approaching sell-out status and bookings “far ahead” of expectations. Nor-Shipping 2023, taking place 6-9 June, looks set to build on the momentum of 2022’s event, which welcomed the maritime and ocean industries back to Oslo and Lillestrøm for the first global industry gathering in over two years. Next year’s programme will focus on the theme...

Nor-Shipping has announced that its 2023 event, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, 6-9 June, will feature a dedicated offshore wind pavilion for the very first time. Hosted by specialist cluster organisation Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW), the area aims to showcase national expertise to a global audience, opening up business opportunity for stakeholders throughout the maritime and ocean industries. Floating offshore wind will be a key focus, highlighting the potential of an energy niche...