Surveillance & Maritime News for June 2022

Rolls-Royce will provide 70 of its mtu Series 4000 engines, produced in Yulin by MTU Yuchai Power, the Chinese Joint Venture with Yuchai Diesel, for use in generator sets that will be packaged and distributed by emergency power systems provider Hefei Calsion Electric System Co., Ltd. The gensets will be installed at multiple semiconductor manufacturing locations in China to ensure that chip production is not affected by power failures. The rapid expansion of information technology applications...

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) announces the closing of the acquisition of Senator International, a well-renowned global company in freight forwarding. Integrated logistics solutions Senator brings with it a strong organisation and a well-developed airfreight network comprising its controlled flights and long-term partnerships with best-in-class airlines, a well-established full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) network, and specialised services such packaging, warehousing...

WE Tech Solutions received an order to deliver its Solution One Economical Operations Solution with Shore Connection to the Norwegian shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC)’s energy efficiency retrofit on two modern vessels and 9 options. The installations will be made on one CABU II class vessel and one CLEANBU class vessel during their next scheduled dockings during Q2 and Q3 2023. Operations solution The delivery package includes the innovative Direct Drive Perman...

A trusted provider of logistics services to the offshore industry for over 60 years, supporting operating companies on the Norwegian continental shelf, NorSea first welcomed Wilhelmsen as one of the owners in 2012. The latest transaction increases Wilhelmsen's shareholding from 75% to 99%.  Now announced increased shareholding was a purchase option that was agreed in 2017 with a set price at MNOK 500. Former partners Eidesvik Eiendomsinvest AS and Simon Møkster Eiendom AS have each...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh said the arrival of the Nigerian Naval Ship - NNS KADA will greatly enhance security in the Nigerian maritime domain, and commended the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo for this achievement. Dr. Bashir Jamoh who joined the Chief of Naval Staff at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos, Nigeria, to witness the arrival of the ship from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commended the Nigerian Nav...

Unifeeder will offer 8 weekly sailings between Sweden and major intra-European hubs in Poland, Germany, Russia, and the UK. This service upgrade adds significant capacity and flexibility to local businesses. Environmental-friendly multimodal solutions Along with inland opportunities, the upgrade will facilitate new routing options for Swedish exporters to reach the global markets in a reliable, cost-efficient, and climate-smart manner. "We are proud to offer our new Sweden services to our val...

Unifeeder announces that it is introducing a new weekly service between Poland and the East coast of Sweden. It is an addition to the existing service, which will also connect three ports in Sweden and four major continental ports in Poland and Germany. The first sailing will take place on the 10th of August from the port of Gdansk. This is the first commercial feeder service ever to directly connect the export from the Swedish East coast to Poland Shortest link The service makes for a p...

Newly introduced crew connectivity requirement adds support to calls for improved seafarer welfare – and emphasises the value of Fleet Hotspot to crew and ship owners. In May 2022, eight significant amendments were agreed to update the landmark Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC), including making onboard crew connectivity a requirement for ship owners. The new requirements come at a time when seafarer welfare is under increasing scrutiny from within and outside the shipping industry....

Thordon Bearings reports increasing demand for its COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings, as superyacht operators and managers opt for more environmentally friendly propulsion solutions. Since the first installation of its system to the 2007 Italian-built 1540 metres (5053 feet) long Savarona superyacht, Thordon Bearings now has more than forty superyacht references for the award-winning COMPAC system, the most recent of which being the Blue Bird of 1938. Clean propulsion solutions...

CMA CGM announces the launch of ACSA 5 connecting Asia with Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile from June 2022. ACSA 5 will be complementing the 3 ACSA services already offered by CMA CGM, with competitive and short transit times, a strategic asset for our customers, especially producers of perishable goods and fresh fruits. Service highlights: With this unique offer, CMA CGM pursues its ambition to strengthen its service to South America. Rotation: Hong Kong, Shekou, Ningbo, Shanghai, Manzanillo...

They are happy to inform users that Unifeeder will call the new Stockholm Norvik terminal for the first time on May 27th, 2020. After this date, they will no longer call Stockholm Freeport. They will continue their present Hamburg/Bremerhaven rotation as below. If users have questions or comments feel free to contact their Copenhagen office or regular Unifeeder contact. Service highlights: Door-to-door multimodal services between Northern Europe and Sweden Weekly schedule with fixed depart...

Unifeeder is introducing an upgrade to their current services connecting Benelux and Sweden. Starting on the 10th of October, their customers will enjoy a direct vessel leaving Antwerp on Friday afternoons and arriving for Monday deliveries in the Gothenburg area. Fixed weekday schedules This upgrade offers a great addition to our existing service between Rotterdam and Gothenburg, as well as a shorter trucking distance for cargo coming from Belgium and France. Reliable door-to-door service...

Unifeeder announces that it has acquired a 77% stake in The Feedertech Group, a Singapore-based feeder and shortsea operator. The Group’s Chairman, Ali Maghami, will retain the remaining 23% shareholding. The Feedertech Group Established in 2003, the Group operates two companies; Feedertech, which is a feedering service, and Perma, a regional shortsea network. Both operate in the same market and connect the fast-growing trade route of Asia-Middle East via the Indian Subcontinent. The Gr...

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) recognised four Vigor work locations, Ketchikan, Vancouver, Swan Island, and Hawaii for safety performance in 2021. Vigor completed USS William P. Lawrence (DDG) ahead of schedule in early 2022, returning it to service and keeping our skilled workforce safe every day.  Award recognitions The team in Hawaii was honoured twice, with the "Significance in Safety Achievement" Award and the "Excellence in Safety" Award, while the other three locations...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh says that the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, ISPS, is a major component of the security architecture that NIMASA is implementing in the Nigerian maritime domain. Dr. Bashir Jamoh stated this while receiving in audience of the Deputy Head of International Maritime Security Operations Team, IMSOT, Jim Hamilton, who led a team on a working visit to ass...

BlueFish is arranged from 31. May to 2. June in Ålesund, Norway, and is a national and international arena that aims to gather players in the fishing industry. Visitors to BlueFish will meet exhibitors who offer goods and services to all sides of the fishing industry. In addition, there will be interesting lectures and seminars in the trade fair with contributions from several major partners. Several major partners The idea of holding a fishing fair and event in Ålesund was concei...

Nor-Shipping has confirmed that almost half of the available exhibition space at its Lillestrøm base has already been booked for its 2023 programme, taking place 6-9 June. 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). “This is further evidence, if it was needed, that Nor-Shipping and large-scale trade events are very much ‘...

With 27 containers from Vancouver, Canada, being loaded onto the container vessel ‘Merete Maersk’, the first batch of Chinese coastal relay of international cargo from a foreign carrier started its last leg of ocean transportation, en-route from Shanghai’s Yangshan terminal to Tianjin. This move marks a milestone in China’s opening of its cabotage market to foreign carriers. International cargo relay “We are proud to be the first foreign company that successfully...

They are excited to share that Unifeeder is collaborating with TradeLens, a logistic platform developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM powered by blockchain technology. Unifeeder is currently sharing all tracking data to the platform which provides members of the Maersk Group with greater transparency of their Unifeeder shipments. Improving operational efficiency The platform has the potential to significantly improve operational efficiency and expand the capabilities of optimising internal...

Unifeeder announces that starting the 4th of June, Unifeeder will provide a weekly service between the RST South terminal in Rotterdam and FCT & Seafishport terminals in St. Petersburg. This new connection provides our customers with a highly competitive lead time of only 6 days and extensive connectivity in Rotterdam to/from other European locations. Service highlights: Door to door multimodal services between Northern Europe and Russia Weekly schedule with fixed departure and arrival...

As there are always better ways to address a market, CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased to announce its TMX 1.2 service launching as of WEEK 23, the faster-ever maritime bridge between Turkey/Spain/France/Algeria. This new weekly Pendulum service (starting ex Ambarli on June 8th, 2022 with m/v “CONTSHIP FUN”) is resulting from a re-shuffling of the SSL INTRAMED services. The TMX product is composed out of 4 loops [TMX 1; TMX 1...

Unifeeder announces that it is adding Brevik to its Norway / Hamburg and Bremerhaven sailings. Brevik has been served for many years by Unifeeder from the port of Rotterdam. However, with the increasing demand for more connectivity and shorter transit times, Unifeeder has decided to implement the multi-hub concept for Brevik, by adding the two German hub ports to the mix. The first sailing will take place from Brevik on Saturday the 31st of October. The multi-hub network delivered by Unifeeder...

Unifeeder A/S and We4Sea B.V. have signed a cooperation agreement to roll out the We4Sea Digital Twin-based performance monitoring solution across Unifeeder’s fleet. The aim is to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of the ships. Integrated logistics company The Unifeeder Group is an integrated logistics company with the largest feeder network and rapidly growing shortsea business in Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and the South East Asia region with connectivity...

Navies around the world are becoming increasingly aware that they will also be affected by the decarbonisation challenge facing the maritime world. However, to fulfil their defensive purpose, naval vessels must also meet specific requirements which add complexity to their search for the most sustainable fuel types. Despite navies not being subject to the same scrutiny as the commercial shipping industry, they are nevertheless coming under growing societal pressure to reduce their environmental...

The UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) has given initial consideration to an innovative proposal from the global shipping industry to collectively provide USD 5 billion to accelerate R&D to support its decarbonisation. The world’s governments have agreed to give further consideration to the detail of the concept of an IMO-supervised, industry financed, USD 5 billion programme, to be conducted by a new International Maritime Research and Development Board (IMRB)...

Due to increasing market demand, Unifeeder adds Tilbury to its weekly Benelux/Portugal service. The first sailing will take place from Lisbon on Wednesday 25th of November and will arrive in Tilbury the following Monday. Intra-European cargo Rotterdam being the leading European hub port allows us to consolidate global as well as Intra-European cargo flows on a single vessel and distribute it to key ports in Portugal. The service provides competitive lead times and is a reliable, as well as su...

The NAUTIS team at VSTEP is developing a state-of-the-art, user-focused remote simulator. This highly flexible simulator with a single device operation capability will aid in conducting seamless maritime simulation training sessions, accessible from any part of the world. Remote maritime simulation training Remote training is a rapidly emerging trend in the market, and the need for remote solutions has been further heightened with the current global pandemic.  NAUTIS...

As the marine industry races to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre is taking a key role. The 2800 square metres testing space – already equipped for today’s oil and gas fuels – has been readied for testing with biofuels. In coming years, the Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre will accumulate knowledge that is vital to a carbon-free future. Alfa Laval Test & Training Centre Located in Aalborg, Denmark, the Alfa Laval Test...

HMM has announced that it plans to transport any containers carrying the COVID-related medical devices and emergency relief supplies bound for India, contributing to overcoming the extreme situation in the country. Medical devices for COVID-hit India The medical devices mainly include medical oxygen supplies, such as medical grade oxygen, oxygen tank, oxygen bottles, oxygen concentrators, steel pipes for manufacturing oxygen cylinders and associated equipment. HMM has decided to impose merely...

HMM announced that HMM Nuri, the first of eight 16,000 TEU-class new container-ships, has been entirely filled with cargoes on her first voyage. On 6 April, HMM Nuri departed the Port of Singapore with 13,438 TEU loaded on board. Considering the safety of vessel operations and cargo weight, the maximum loadable capacity of each 16,000 TEU ship stands at around 13,300 TEU on average. Maximum loadable capacity Among 37 voyages, HMM has achieved 36 voyages with a full load of cargoes HMM Nuri w...