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This Green Careers Week Maritime UK is launching a new green skills project, in order to help ensure that the maritime industries have the skills required to enable its decarbonisation. The project kick starts with the appointment of Kit Williams to coordinate delivery of recommendations from the Maritime Skills Commission’s (MSC) Skills for Green Jobs Position Paper. It is being delivered through a partnership between the MSC and Cornwall Marine Network (CMN). Maritime Skills Commission...

Waves Group is delighted to welcome Jeroen Overbeek as their APAC Regional Manager.  Jeroen will lead their multi-discipline team in Singapore and develop their operations across Asia, assisting their clients in issues relating to the investigation maritime casualties, offshore energy projects and Marine Warranty operations. As a member of the company’s global team of Maritime Civil Engineers, Jeroen Overbeek specialises in the investigation of Fixed & Floating Object (FFO) dam...

Explorers looking for their next adventure can take advantage of two new shorter sailings unveiled by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, as part of its ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ cruise in 2023 – with up to £300 per person for guests to enjoy on board. Borealis will set sail from Southampton on 23rd February 2023, following as closely as possible in the footsteps of fictional explorer Phileas Fogg in the Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days. Witnessing the indige...

Xeneta, the globally renowned ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, and Marine Benchmark, a major provider of information analysis services and tools for the marine industry, have launched the Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) for the container shipping market. Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) The Carbon Emissions Index (CEI) by Xeneta and Marine Benchmark is a first-of-its-kind data solution that tracks and compares the carbon emissions of ocean carriers across 13 main...

At its eighth annual Mersey Maritime Industry Awards (MMIAs), taking place at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday, November 10, chief executive Chris Shirling-Rooke will announce The Hive as its chosen charity for the year. As it marks its 20th anniversary, Mersey Maritime is choosing to support The Hive as part of its commitment to help revive and grow our coastal communities, which are at the heart of the UK’s £116bn maritime sector. In Liverpool city region alone, maritime is worth...

As the world’s largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas, departed on her maiden voyage in the beginning of March 2022, she was the first in the world to feature the new ABB Ability™ Marine Braking Assistance. Designed for safe and smooth emergency stops, the automatic braking system is the result of collaboration between supplier and owner, initiated at Royal Caribbean Group’s request. Following full sea trials by shipbuilder Chantiers d’Atlantique and acceptance by the ow...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the Close Protection Conference 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from December 7-9, 2022. They look forward to sharing MetOcean’s new security products at the event. Close Protection Conference The Close Protection Conference is the largest and most influential global protective security industry event. The conference is hosted by the International Protective Security Board (IPSB), the only non-profit EP-centr...

METSTRADE is only a number of days away, and their team will be attending! This is an exciting one for Marine Resource this year, not only because they will be catching up face-to-face with some of the biggest names in the business but also because they are proudly sponsoring the Eco-Focused Boat of the Year Award at the Boat Builder Awards 2022. Sustainably orientated business This is a huge milestone for them as a sustainably orientated business fully supporting innovation. The Eco-Focused...

IEC Telecom is committed to empowering vessel owners with integrated and scalable communication services that ensure improved safety for the crew and better working conditions onboard small and mid-sized vessels. The fishing industry, in general, and the Spanish fishing sector, in particular, is an important market for the company. Iridium GMDSS At Navalia 2022, the most important trade show for this sector in Spain, IEC Telecom showcased Iridium GMDSS, which delivers safety services at 25% o...

Babcock is proud to be supporting one of the biggest student engineering events in Europe – Formula Student (FS) 2023. They’ll be joining hundreds of students at the kick-off event, Learn to Win, held at Coventry’s Manufacturing Technology Centre in a bid to attract the best next-gen talent. Innovative young engineers Babcock will return as the official FS Artificial Intelligence (FS-AI) Partner in 2023, and they are also supporting the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Challenge...

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is proud to welcome MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as its newest member. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a globally renowned company in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world’s major container shipping lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company operates 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide, with over 80,000 employees. MSC joins WOC as new member MSC’s shipping lin...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the NATIA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Training and Exhibition Fall 2022 in Pittsburgh, USA, from November 8-10, 2022.  NATIA 2022 It looks forward to showcasing MetOcean’s latest technology and connecting with partners and clients in the industry. Visit the MetOcean team at table 5. The National Technical Investigators’ Association (NATIA) is comprised of over 3,500 law enforcement, intelligence, a...

Prysmian Group and Giancarlo Pedote, Ocean Sailor and Skipper of the IMOCA Prysmian Group, together again for the Route de Rhum, one of the most prestigious events for sailing enthusiasts. The famous solo race - Route de Rhum will start on Sunday, November 6, 2022, from Saint-Malo and will end with the arrival in Guadeloupe. Route de Rhum Created in 1978, the Route de Rhum has become a classic of transatlantic solo races Created in 1978, the Route de Rhum has become a classic of transatlanti...

Matson, Inc. (‘Matson’; MATX) has announced that its subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc., a renowned U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has signed contracts with Philly Shipyard Inc. to build three new 3,600 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units - the standard unit of measurement for container capacity) Aloha Class containerships for an aggregate price of approximately US$ 1 billion. The first vessel is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026, with subsequent deliveries...

The Odissey of the Seas cruise ship has made its first call in Valencia, Spain, as informed by the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV). Francesca Antonelli, the Head of Marketing and Cruises of the València Port Authority (PAV) has been in charge of handing over the traditional socarrat – the Valencian terracotta tile designed with maritime motifs that Valenciaport gives to the ships that dock for the first time at its facilities – to the ship’s Captain - Per Kristoffersen...

Representatives from maritime and energy organisations convened in Sydney in October with the aim of accelerating the development of a green corridor for the transportation of iron ore between Australia and East Asia (the Australia-East Asia Iron Ore Green Corridor) and identifying key actions to fuel the clean shipping of iron ore by matching emerging clean ammonia supply with industry demand. Net-zero-emission shipping solutions In June 2022, 13 members of the Getting to Zero Coalition and A...

Trident Energy recently completed its first saturation diving event and subsea export hose replacement, marking a significant milestone for the company. It is very pleased with the work performed offshore by the teams and contractors, both projects were completed within the scheduled timeline and without any incidents. A great deal of effort and detail went into planning and executing these technically complex and safety-critical projects. Milestones Following are some great mi...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. announced the appointment of Zillah Byng-Thorne to its Board of Directors as a new independent director, effective November 1, 2022. With Ms. Byng-Thorne’s appointment, the Board has expanded from seven to eight members, six of whom are independent, and 50% of director seats are held by women and/or under-represented minorities. Ms. Byng-Thorne will serve as a Company’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee member. Developing and delivering...

Mikko Juelich took over the position as Trade Director for Business Region Germany at the Swedish ferry company Stena Line. By focusing on customer demand, stable operation and a strong competitive positioning, the new head of Stena Line in Germany will drive the growth strategy of the company further. “Commercial positioning and operational excellence are key pillars in Stena Line´s growth strategy. Mikko Juelich brings a wealth of experience from the ropax/roro ferry, container an...

‘Ultimate protection for flight crews operating in cold climates’ - that’s the premise of global Survival Technology solutions provider - Survitec’s upgraded multi-platform, Cold Weather Protection Ensemble, which debuted at the SAFE Association’s annual symposium in Mobile, Alabama, USA. Based on the Survival Technology company’s existing flight coverall, the upgrade includes a new high-insulation base layer, delivering an improved level of thermal protectio...

FESCO Transportation Group (‘FESCO’ or the ‘Group’) is expanding the geography of its container services between Russia and China – in addition to routes via ports of the Far East and railway border crossings the Group has launched a sea line along the Deep Sea through the Suez Canal and the Black Sea. FESCO Black Sea Service (FBSS) FESCO Black Sea Service (FBSS) operates on the route - Novorossiysk – Istanbul – Shekou – Ningbo – Shanghai &...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has passed more than 1,000 units on order or in service. The engines can run on a variety of alternative fuels, including LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG. The company notes that the new mark also comprises part of an even larger milestone of more than 2,500 Tier-III compliant engine orders. Two-stroke, dual-fuel engines MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel journey began in 2011 with a full-scale demonstratio...

Barber Ship Management (Barber), a ship manager focused on the management of tankers owned by Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Capital announces the appointment of Roine Ahlquist, effective from 1st Oct 2022. Roine’s appointment follows an extensive selection process that considered both internal and external candidates. He is based in Hamburg, Germany.  Roine's experience  With over 25 years of maritime experience, Roine held a variety of executive and senior leadership ro...

ABB has published another of its ‘Energy Transition Equation’ reports that shows how industrial customers can reduce carbon emissions and manage the energy transition for a more sustainable future. Based on nine months of research and modelling, the report highlights how early adoption and integration of automation, digitalisation, and electrification technologies to enable autonomous operations can deliver savings of over 300,000 tons of carbon emissions per annum for offshore site...

For the first nine months of 2022, container terminal of FESCO Transportation Group (“FESCO”, the “Group”) in Novosibirsk increased processing of containerised cargo by more than 13%, compared to the same period last year, to 86,000 TEU. Growth in comparison with the first nine months of 2020 is 27%. The main drivers of such increase in transshipment volumes were re-orientation of export flows from the North-West of Russia to the Far East and development of domestic cont...

Peel Ports Group (PPG) has announced it is launching a new ship-to-ship (STS) fuel transfer service on the River Mersey in partnership with Stanlow Terminals Ltd. The STS Transfers will enable larger ships to transport products directly from Tranmere to a wide range of international destinations. The new service will significantly save time and lower costs, allowing the import and export of much larger cargos than previously possible. New ship-to-ship (STS) fuel transfer service Previously, l...

Naval Ship Management (NSM), a Babcock company, has been selected as the Regional Maintenance Provider (RMP) West for Defence’s new Regional Maintenance Centre (RMC) West, servicing the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The contract was formalised at a signing ceremony at HMAS Stirling, on Garden Island in Western Australia, on Thursday, 13 October, 20222. Naval Ship Management selected as RMP West As the RMP West, NSM will manage the sustainment of RAN ships at Henderson in Western Australi...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the International Workboat Show 2022, in New Orleans, LA from November 30 to December 2, 2022. International Workboat Show The International WorkBoat Show is a trade-only conference and expo for commercial vessel owners, operators and builders as well as the vendors and suppliers that serve them. They are looking forward to connecting with partners and attendees in the industry, and showcasing our latest MetOcean system...

Global Survival Technology provider - Survitec has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to develop new flight equipment, as part of a capability upgrade for the mission proven F-16 in service with air forces worldwide. Survitec will leverage its 70 years of experience in the design and certification of high-performance functional garments to meet the safety and comfort needs of pilots operating the latest and most advanced F-16 configuration. F-16 Aircrew Flight Equipment The F-16 Aircr...

Wind power is one of the fastest-growing forms of renewable energy. Global demand for power from offshore wind farms is expected to change the way offshore operators and transfer providers consider workforce safety and how they procure critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Survitec HeliPPE In the white paper exploring subscription-based rental and the future of offshore PPE, Survitec HeliPPE, the trusted PPE rental brand to the offshore wind industry, highlights how digital capabilitie...