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Siemens and Automotive Cells Company (ACC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces in a new strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Siemens will become ACC’s preferred supplier in automation, digitalisation, and electrification technology, enabling ACC to scale up its production, maximising plant and energy efficiency. Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform The partnership is part of the Siemens Xcelerator open digital business platform, launc...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama held a christening and launch ceremony for the OSHIMA MARU, a training ship for the National Institute of Technology (Kosen), Oshima College. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The handover is scheduled for March 2023, following the completion of interior work and sea trials.  Fourth-generation tr...

Following a summer that saw millions of passengers return to the skies, airlines have their sights firmly set on recovery, with a key focus for many being the fully connected passenger journey. To meet this demand, Inmarsat has launched a series of bundles for its OneFi passenger experience platform, giving airlines the ability to create the digital experience they want to provide. Connected platform OneFi is a new connected platform that brings multiple inflight services together within a si...

AV Dawson, owner, and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has welcomed over 1600 local primary school children through its doors, as part of an initiative led by the local education provider, SPARK Tees Valley, to educate children about the career opportunities and range of businesses based around the River Tees. Split over 30 sessions, the 12-week programme welcomed children between the ages of 9 and 11 from 39 primary schools across the Tees Valley, to participate in the educational workshop na...

The frequency of container losses at sea has been a problematic and very costly issue for the industry over the years. According to the World Shipping Council 2019 report, there is an average of 1,382 containers lost at sea yearly. Whilst these figures are small in comparison to the number of containers being transported annually, container stack collapses still pose a significant risk to the industry, both in terms of claims and potential environmental impacts. Potential environmental impac...

Shipping Innovation, owner and organiser of London International Shipping Week, is delighted to welcome a number of key sponsors of LISW23. Seatrade Maritime, the specialist global event organiser and maritime news provider, has underlined its commitment to London International Shipping Week 2023 by becoming a Platinum Sponsor while the Bahamas Maritime Authority has been confirmed as a Silver Sponsor of the week. International maritime community Chris Morley, Group Director – Maritime...

Hurtigruten’s ambition is to develop a zero-emission ship for the costal route from Bergen to Kirkenes. The project is close to 130MNOK and in close cooperation with several Norwegian maritime suppliers, including Brunvoll. “We could have waited for others to develop the technology, but Norway would then miss a great opportunity,” says Hedda Felin, CEO in Hurtigruten Norge. Government financially support But it is decisive that the Norwegian government financially support th...

Following the announcement by the European Commission that Uniper's H2Maasvlakte project has been selected as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), Uniper took another important step towards the realisation of their 100 MW electrolyser project for green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte power plant site in the port of Rotterdam. At the World Hydrogen Congress, Uniper and Technip Energies signed the agreement that awards the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study contract to the...

CMA CGM informs its customers of following Local Port Charge in South Africa. Effective October 1st, 2022 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice (November 10th for US shipments): Local Port Charge: Ports: South African ports Perimeter: Import/Export Cargo: All Quantum: ZAR 38 per unit Payment: Collect/prepaid Please contact local CMA CGM office should anyone require further information on the same.

GEM elettronica will participate at Euronaval 2022, the World Naval Defence exhibition, which is to be held in Paris, France, from October 18 to October 21, 2022. Euronaval 2022 Visitors attending Euronaval 2022 event can join GEM elettronica at the company’s booth in Hall 2A, stand number - L146.

Damien Oliver has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Damien will begin his new role on Monday 17 October, 2022, which follows the current MCA Chief Executive Brian Johnson’s retirement. Chairman and board member Christopher Rodrigues said, “Damien has had a number of high-profile roles within the MCA since joining in 2001 and he will bring a wealth of maritime experience and knowledge.” “Damien has been responsible...

The exhibition organised by Valenciaport brings the ingenuity, creativity, and originality of Valencian producers and designers of the 19th and 20th centuries closer to the public to sell their products to the world. In the first week, an average of 300 people a day visited the exhibition, which includes labels and posters for products such as oranges, wines , and liqueurs. Design and creativity A journey through design and creativity, through the products of Valencian companies, through th...

Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe’s main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras, as agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties. The corridor will connect two of Europe’s main ports: Rotterdam and Algeciras. The agreement accelerates the decarbonisation of heavy industry and maritime transport and s...

The EU adopted the eighth package of sanctions on 6 October 2022 in response to Russia’s continued military aggression against Ukraine. Several which further amend Council Regulation 2014/833. As well as imposing an asset freeze on several new individuals and entities, the Regulation contains the following provisions of particular relevance to shipping: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping has been added to the list of Russian state-owned entit...

Lloyd’s Register has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage people across the UK with the world of maritime.  Maritime sector Responsible for enabling 95% of the UK’s global trade, maritime touches every part of everyone's lives. As an island nation, during the pandemic, the maritime sector’s key workers kept the UK supplie...

Parties to the treaties which regulate the dumping of wastes at sea have adopted a statement identifying the need to carefully evaluate marine geoengineering techniques, which may have potential for mitigating the effects of climate change but may have adverse impacts on the marine environment. The statement identifies four techniques which need priority evaluation, involving either carbon dioxide removal (CDR) or solar radiation modification (SRM). The statement was adopted by the 44th Consul...

Parties to the treaties which regulate the dumping of wastes at sea have adopted an amendment to ensure that the dumping of sewage sludge at sea would be prohibited worldwide. The amendment to the London Protocol will remove sewage sludge from the list of permissible wastes - wastes which may be considered for dumping at sea. The amendment was adopted by the 44th Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Convention and the 17th Meeting of Contracting Parties to the London Protoc...

As there are always better ways to address a market, CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased to announce their new butterfly MOROCCO SHUTTLE service, launching from Week 45 between Morocco | France | Spain. This new weekly service (starting ex Agadir on November 10th, 2022) - on top of addressing Moroccan cabotage - will enable to implement a sustainable maritime bridge between Agadir & Port Vendres for the upcoming fruits & vegetables campaign. This will allow a -75% CO2 em...

Siemens Mobility, along with consortium partners - ST Engineering and Stadler, have been awarded an Electrical and Mechanical (E&M) turnkey contract to deliver the Yellow Line for Kaohsiung Metro. Siemens Mobility will provide its state-of-the-art CBTC signaling technology with GoA4 functionality, which will allow for full automated train operations (ATO). Furthermore, Siemens Mobility will deliver its highly reliable and precise Airlink radio communication system, which will facilitate the...

Inmarsat Government, the provider of secure, global, mission-critical satellite communications to the U.S. Government announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded the company the U.S. Navy Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP) Satellite Services Contract (CSSC II) for complex and worldwide end-to-end commercial satellite communications (SATCOM) services. In an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, the ceiling value of the award is...

Maritime UK is publishing its Programme for Government. The launch coincides with the start of a UK-wide celebration of the maritime industries. The Programme for Government sets out the maritime sector’s policy objectives for the new Prime Minister and Ministers having been developed jointly with Maritime UK’s member associations. It is launched at the start of Maritime UK Week 2022. Policy proposals Maritime UK is the umbrella body and collective voice for the UK’s maritim...

As a result of Johanniter and VTSEP’s collaboration, Johanniter purchased Response Simulator with a maritime module from VSTEP for the exercise in February and March 2023. For this event, they will be using VR, showcasing how the environment will be affected by ship collisions and oil spills. Hence, the people in charge can be trained to make the right decisions to contain and combat it timely.  Reducing environmental impact VSTEP is proud to be a part of such a good cause. It stri...

Effective December 2022, CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of its new AMERICAS XL service, offering a direct connection between US East Coast and West Coast South America. Features AMERICAS XL's main features will be the following: 100% CMA CGM Operated Vessels. Only direct service on the market connecting West Coast South America to USEC. Direct weekly connection from/to Port Everglades, Philadelphia, and New York from/to Buenaventura, Guayaquil, Callao, and San Antonio. Connect...

Starting November 2022, CMA CGM is pleased to announce the launch of its NEW BRAZEX and the new dedicated service named MANAUS SHUTTLE, offering fast, reliable connection between the US Gulf Coast and Latin America & the Caribbean. Features NEW BRAZEX offers the following features: Improvement of the current BRAZEX1 and BRAZEX2 setup with x2 dedicated loops for South Brazil and North Brazil. Direct weekly connection to Cartagena and South Brazil. Improved transit time and schedule rel...

Inmarsat’s Fleet Hotspot has won the Mission to Seafarers Innovation Award at the Seafarers Awards Singapore 2022. Presented in a ceremony at the Regent Singapore hotel on 6 October, the award recognises Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, for its outstanding contribution to crew welfare. With the well-being of seafarers under heightened scrutiny since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing crew-change crisis, recent amendments to the Maritime La...

Digital technology is shaping the future of defence and it’s changing the way they work. Speaking at the annual Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation event, Babcock’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr Richard Drake said the innovative approaches they are creating now will help them better prepare for the changing battlespace. New technology solutions As the second largest supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Babcock is working with AI and autonomous systems to transform t...

DSIT Solutions Ltd. – a pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-end, comprehensive, and integrated protection solutions against all underwater threat types – showcases at EURONAVAL 2022 its unique, multilayered defence solution for securing strategic assets against the various types of underwater threats in diverse ranges and sea depths. These include, among others, hostile military, terror and illegal activities, intrusion, sabotage, and smuggling by divers, Sem...

Eco Wave Power Global AB (‘Eco Wave Power’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it will be providing sponsorship to AltaSea’s innovative and engaging Blue Hour 3: The Warehouse fundraising event on October 8, 2022, which will bring together art and technology to tell the story of the emerging Blue Economy. Blue Hour 3: The Warehouse will celebrate the ocean through various art installations spread throughout Berth 60 – a 60,000 square foot warehouse...

Valencia, the world cereal capital, celebrates the 62nd edition of the European Commodities Exchange, which brings together more than 3,000 participants and 90 companies from all over the world. The Prior and Consul Major of the Lonja de València, Vicente Ebri points out to his European partners that “A strong port is synonymous with trade and wealth for its people. The new container terminal in the northern extension of the Port of Valencia is more necessary than ever.” Vic...

The shipping industry has been shifting towards decarbonisation and aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The transition requires ships to pursue superior energy efficiency and optimised operational functionality in a reliable, safe and economical way while reducing the environmental footprint. DNV’s latest study has presented several potential decarbonisation strategies (A-D) for a new LNG carrier design to determine feasible approaches, so as to achieve compliance with the IMO...