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As the dry season approaches and sea conditions abate, an increase in attacks has traditionally been seen, so maritime security risks to vessels operating in the Gulf of Guinea require renewed attention. Masters and crews need to be extra vigilant and ensure all security measures are taken. Increased Security Threats To ensure the safety of all vessels and afford the best protection to global trade it is vital: Comply with Flag State Requirements and Guidance. CSO’s and Masters appl...

The plastic-turned sunglasses made from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has been certified by DNV GL so buyers can be certain of both origin and authenticity.    The certification of the sunglass frames has been done to requirements in the chain of custody standard for plastics retrieved from the hydrosphere. This is a public standard that can be used by any organisation to certify the traceability and material integrity of plastic reclaimed from oceans, rivers, and lakes.    Authent...

The Fifth Sea-rail Transport and Cross-border Transportation Forum had a heated discussion on the theme of ‘opportunities and challenges in China Railway Express along 'the Belt and Road'’. Fifth Sea-rail Transport and Cross-border Transportation Forum More than 300 people, including operators of railways, ports and China Railway Express, along with the Belt and Road, shipping companies, cross-border transportation enterprises, freight forwarders, traders and other business leaders...

With the continuous spread of the international pandemic situation (COVID-19) and the increasing downward pressure on the global economy, the 9th Shenzhen World Port Chain Strategy Forum is being held at the right time. 9th Shenzhen International Port Chain Strategy Forum The 9th Shenzhen International Port Chain Strategy Forum is sponsored by Transport Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, organised by Shenzhen Logistics and Supply Chain Management Association, and co-sponsored by Shenzhen Modern...

A recent article by global maritime safety magazine, Safety at Sea, has reported a rise in piracy attacks in Southeast Asia. Following the latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the number of incidents has surpassed the Gulf of Guinea in Africa for the same period. The IMB report also shows a year-on-year increase in attacks in the Singapore Strait and waters of the Philippines in 2020. Singapore attacks increased from 35 in 2019 to 51 this year, with 8 recorded i...

Wan Hai Lines is pleased to announce the launch of China - India Service VI 'CI6 service' on 15th November, 2020. This new service will help to expand Wan Hai Lines network in North China and West India. This service will be jointly operated with Sinokor Merchant Marine Co., Ltd., Heung A Line Co. Ltd., Interasia Lines and Feedertech Pte Ltd, by using 6 vessels with nominal capacity of 4,250 TEU. Wan Hai Lines will deploy 2 vessels, while Sinokor / Heung A / Interasia Lines / Feedertech wi...

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has just signed a new contract with the maritime services and solutions provider MacGregor to deliver a Pile Gripper Guidance System (PGGS) for the OHT Alfa Lift. Scheduled for delivery in 2021, Alfa Lift will be the world’s largest custom-built offshore wind foundation installation vessel, equipped with a 3,000t main crane. The ship’s 10,000+ m2 ‘smart’ deck will carry up to 14 XL monopiles per voyage and will also be fully submersible to a dep...

Lawhill provides secondary-school students in Grades 10 to 12 with a specialised education and knowledge that prepares them for entry into maritime and related industries.   For more than two decades, the industry-funded programme has greatly improved the post-school employment prospects of thousands of young South Africans, especially those from financially-disadvantaged backgrounds. Event A special event was held at Lawhill to commemorate the 25-year milestone and the retirement of...

Golden Ocean Group Limited announced that the Company and Mr. Thomas Semino, the Chief Commercial Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS, have reached an agreement pursuant to which Mr. Semino will be stepping down from his current role. Mr. Semino, who is based in Singapore, has agreed to make himself available in the near term to assist Golden Ocean with an orderly transition of his responsibilities. CEO’s comments Mr. Ulrik Andersen, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Ocean Management...

Ferry company Stena Line has announced an expansion and strengthening of their operations across the Baltic Sea region. Next year the current vessels on the Nynäshamn-Ventspils route will be replaced with two modern and lengthened RoPax ferries Stena Lagan and Stena Mersey, which will add further 30 per cent freight capacity. The new ferries will also offer an attractive alternative way to travel on the Baltic Sea. Stena line is one of the pioneer ferry companies with 18 ferry routes in Eu...

FESCO Transportation Group (‘FESCO’) and India’s National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research have renewed the contract for the supply and delivery to the Indian Antarctic research stations in 2020-2021. This will be the third expedition under the contract with NCPOR. The icebreaker Vasiliy Golovnin will start a new voyage from Cape Town (South Africa) at the end of December 2020. The vessel will deliver general cargo, food and fuel to the Indian stations Bharati and Maitri, a...

Major global container carriers CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced they are now integrated onto TradeLens helping ensure a more fully integrated, timely and consistent view of logistics data for their containerised freight around the world. The digital platform is run on IBM Cloud and IBM Blockchain, and was jointly developed by IBM and A.P. Moller - Maersk. These two global shipping front-runners, together with Maersk, will act as platform foundation carriers with a...

Through the years, Blue Water Shipping has loaded, unloaded and transported thousands of wind turbine components to innumerable wind farms around the world. This has now provided the company with the Port Terminal Operator of the Year award at the international Heavy Lift Awards 2020. The panel of judges was especially impressed with the efficient multipurpose facility serving the wind industry through innovative solutions going above and beyond the customers’ needs. All while keeping saf...

MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, MAN PrimeServ, has announced the conclusion of a project involving the retrofitting of an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system to a fishing trawler operated by the Norwegian shipping company, Ivan Ulsund Rederi. As a result, the ‘Brusøyskjær’ enjoys reduced NOx levels that surpass IMO Tier III standards, while its MAN 6L27/38 main engine enjoys a reduced fuel-oil consumption owing to other work. NOx emissions redu...

MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for 5 × 6G70ME-GI Mk 10.5 dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 5 × 210,000-dwt Newcastlemax bulkcarriers for EPS, the Singapore-based shipping company. EPS has sealed an agreement to charter the five LNG dual-fuel Newcastlemaxes to Australian mining giant, BHP, for a period of five years. The vessels are scheduled for delivery during 2022 and will carry iron ore between Western Australia and China. Dry bulk shipping fle...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the latest order for its MAN 175D four-stroke engines, in connection with the building of four corvettes for the Finnish Navy. Each of the four corvette ships will be equipped with 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEL GenSets, with a total output of 7,700 kW (4 × 1920 kW) – in total, 16 GenSets. Jyrki Heinimaa, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), said “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the negotiations were challenging and...

DNV GL led a pilot project with Aker BP to remotely perform inspections on three of their offshore cranes on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In line with Aker BP’s strategy of minimising its operational carbon footprint, DNV GL performed remote safety inspections of one box boom pedestal crane on the Valhall Flank West and two knuckle boom cranes on the Skarv field, both as part of annual surveys. Valhall Flank West On both installations, crane operators and specialized crane technicia...

Airfreight allows people to effectively and efficiently transport what they need, around the world, fast. Enterprises might be launching a product globally or carrying on a large project with a team waiting on parts. It might just be that their timeline has overrun and now they have to get the goods in a hurry! Whether a charter is what they need or just a general shipping requirement, TGI Cargo has the professional team at the ready to service all needs. Air freight and door to door service...

Within the framework of a new seasonal intermodal container service, FESCO Transportation Group ('FESCO') delivered about 300 TEU of various cargoes from Novosibirsk to settlements in Yakutia, taking over almost 25% of the market on this route. The service was launched in July 2020 in test mode, and it has been working regularly since August. In 2021, it will operate from May to September depending on the river navigation. Intermodal service The intermodal service includes railway delivery by...

On the morning of October 27, 2020, SITC International and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding held a ceremony for the naming and delivery of the new ship ‘SITC Klang.’ Smooth ship delivery Mr. Yang Xianxiang, Vice Chairman and CEO of SITC International, along with his wife and godmother Ms. Liu Lan, Mr. Ren Letian, Chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, Mr. Xiao Senyuan, Vice President of SITC Shipping Group, and representatives of teachers and students of Shanghai Maritime University a...

As part of its continuous efforts to enhance network efficiency and serve its customers better, PIL announces the following enhancement to our existing Mozambique Service (MZS). With effect from 16 October, all Tamatave / Mozambique cargo from Dalian will be loaded on its weekly East Africa Service (EAS) and will be transhipped at Mombasa onto its dedicated Mozambique Feeder (MZF). The EAS vessels call: Dalian - Qingdao - Shanghai - Ningbo - Nansha - Singapore - Mombasa - Dar es Salam - Sin...

At the end of October the RoPax ferry Stena Nordica returns to the Stena Line’s route between Gdynia and Karlskrona. Stena Nordica will replace the more freight focused vessel Stena Baltica and offers a wider choice for both passengers and freight customers. Stena Nordica will run five times a week in each direction and take freight, cars and passengers. Currently, there are three ferries operating on the Gdynia-Karlskrona route, including the two twin vessels Stena Vision and Stena Spiri...

The Joint Working Group (JWG) comprising the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the Ministry of Transport, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Ports Authority, Marine Police Interpol, the oil industry (represented by OCIMF), and shipping industry (represented by ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, and the Nigerian Shipowners’ Association) was established in May 2020, in order to facilitate coordination between government and industry and align efforts to deter and respond to i...

#SpotlightOnShipping sees Maritime CEO in conversation with industry pioneers to tackle decarbonisation agenda. A new video series bringing together pioneers from across the shipping industry to tackle some of the most pressing challenges confronting shipping's decarbonisation efforts has been launched by DNV GL - Maritime. 'Spotlight on Shipping' sees Maritime CEO, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, in conversation with industry pioneers to hear their insights about how their organisations are workin...

At a recent online webinar, the Open Simulation Platform (OSP) joint industry project (JIP) announced the results of its two-year project run and the intention to transition into an open source community. The project, which attracted some twenty partners, including founding participants DNV GL, Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine (now Kongsberg Maritime CM), SINTEF, and NTNU, was focused on the co-simulation of maritime equipment, systems, and ships, to enable cross-organisational collaboration. Sma...

Currently under construction at Weihai and expected to be delivered for deployment in the Baltic Sea by 2023, the ships will each have the capacity for 1,212 passengers and are specified with a focus on sustainable technologies and green operation. Worth in excess of EUR 12 million, the contract will see the system fitted to Finnlines’ flagship Superstar RoPax vessels. The ships will be built to the highest Swedish/Finnish ice-class (1A Super), with a twin shaft line propulsion system pow...

With the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targeting a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, LNG is becoming a natural choice for ship owners in the transition to carbon-neutral fuels. Methane slip regulations are a possibility on the horizon, but Alfa Laval and global Swiss engine developer, WinGD have already cooperated on a solution. Alfa Laval PureCool system The Alfa Laval PureCool system is the main component in WinGD’s iCER technology The Alfa Laval PureCool...

The newly established agreement means that in the future Blue Water will be handling CUBIC’s sea and air freight as well as a courier – primarily from CUBIC’s headquarters in Brønderslev, Denmark to worldwide destinations. Furthermore, the agreement covers global transport from the company’s branches in Poland and China. Customised transport solutions “We chose Blue Water as our transport partner due to their wide range of transport products. We have...

T.S. Lines LTD., KMTC (Korea Marine Transport Co., Ltd.) and X-Press Feeders will launch in late October 2020, a weekly service connecting China, the Straits, Western India and Pakistan. The China - Western India - Pakistan Loop will return to East Asia via a way port call at Colombo, Sri Lanka. China - Western India - Pakistan Loop T.S. Lines and X-Press Feeders will market the new offer as ‘China India West Coast X-Press’ (CWX), while KMTC will market it as ‘AIS4’. Th...

HMM announced that its entire twelve 24,000 TEU containerships have been filled with cargoes on their first voyage. On 30 September 2019 HMM St. Petersburg, the last of the 24K-class series, departed for Europe from the Port of Yantian, China with 19,529 TEUs loaded on board. Maiden voyage Consequently, all 24,000 TEU ships delivered by HMM have made their maiden voyage with a full load of cargoes, starting with HMM Algeciras which carried a total of 19,621 TEUs last May. In particular, HMM A...