Surveillance & Maritime News for September 2022

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a significant order for delivering container lashing systems for twelve 23,500+ TEU container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd. The vessels will be built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea. The order was booked into Cargotec’s 2022 third quarter orders received. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the owner between the second quarter of 2023 and the fourth quarter of 2024. Hapag-Lloyd and MacGregor partnership...

Inmarsat, the internationally renowned company in global, mobile communications, provided Sea-Kit International’s uncrewed surface vessel (USV) - Maxlimer with connectivity services to transmit data and video from the site of the recent underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga. As part of an international project to assess the environmental damage caused by the eruption, the 12-metre remotely operated vessel mapped the volcano’s submerged caldera and measured local marine conditions....

Iridium Communications Inc. announced Operation Pacific Waves (OPW), a series of partnership-driven field exercises involving more than 20 organisations. Focused on the Indo-Pacific region, OPW will deploy Iridium® and Iridium Connected® equipment in live scenarios highlighting the Iridium network's resilient, real-time, and truly global capabilities. SATCOM field demonstrations A variety of Iridium SATCOM field demonstrations will take place in coordination with an international co...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) will present its commercial and service offer at the 14th edition of Cool Logistics 2022 and the China International Logistics and Supply Chain CILF trade fair being held in Barcelona and Shenzhen (China), respectively. The Commercial and Business Development area of the APV continues with its intense agenda of promoting Valenciaport’s activity in the main national and international events. Offer for refrigerated traffic Valenciaport will show at C...

The traffic indicators recorded during the month of August at the Port of Valencia have once again acted as a precise thermometer of the state of international trade, of the turmoil in the fuel, solid bulk (cereals), and liquid bulk (Liquefied Natural Gas and oil) markets, as well as the world of containers (import/export of manufactured goods) and tourism. In August, Valenciaport’s terminals recorded new drops in transhipment traffic, but registered historic records in import containers,...

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) Asia Pacific has completed its first pilot paperless trade finance transaction using the TradeLens platform. Leveraging blockchain technology supplied by TradeLens, the pilot illustrates the effectiveness of the technology to improve supply chain efficiency by significantly reducing document processing lead times. Paperless process With the underlying Letter of Credit executed using an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL), Citi Bangladesh facilitated the imp...

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has launched a startup policy to support start-ups in the global maritime sector. Key focus areas included in the start-up policy include: Smart technologies that automate Decarbonisation of Maritime Industry Artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise processes Improving efficiency in the maritime sector processes free from human error Autonomous ships and ROVs Simulation Make life simpler and safer for users/stakeholders in the port and marit...

Back in February of 2022, OXE Marine announced the news of their collaboration with JET-TECH. The combination of OXE Marine’s belt drive and the JET-TECH (Jet-Tech Propulsion, LLC) water jet meant an astonishing 1:1 ratio of power to propulsion. Cut to a few months later and the company is now running beta and alpha testing in various applications.

AV Dawson, Owner, and Operator of Port of Middlesbrough has acquired the dry bulk business, Cobra Middlesbrough, as part of its strategic investment and expansion plans. The acquisition will see Port of Middlesbrough’s footprint grow by eight acres, unlocking further opportunities on what was previously a 100-acre site. Cobra, based on North Road in Middlesbrough, operates a dry bulk handling terminal with processing and packing facilities. The company’s main area of focus and exper...

The family owned food company Fontana Food is establishing at Stockholm Norvik Port, which will shorten their producer to consumer logistics chain. This in turn means more sustainable and cost effective transport, with Stockholm Norvik Port growing in its role as an important logistics hub in the Greater Stockholm area. Simpler logistics chain Fontana Food AB, a company that imports food products from the Mediterranean, is relocating parts of the company’s operations from Tyresö to...

Propspeed recently attended the Cannes Yachting Festival, located in the beautiful Vieux Port and Port Canto in Cannes, France it is the largest in-water boat show in Europe. The Cannes Yachting Festival returned this year for it’s 45th anniversary, spanning 6 days from September 6th – 11th. Located in the beautiful Vieux Port and Port Canto in Cannes, France the Cannes Yachting Festival is the largest in-water boat show in Europe, featuring almost 650 boats ranging from 5 to 45 met...

VSTEP announces the release of their new maritime simulator NAUTIS Home in the last quarter of 2022. With NAUTIS Home, VSTEP aims to enable both maritime professionals and enthusiasts to experience realistic ship simulation from home, onboard or anywhere else. Until now, professional maritime simulation was mostly accessible with large simulators at training locations or through companies and schools. “At VSTEP, it is our primary goal to enable learning by simulation,” says Fabian v...

Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and ClassNK established "Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance (Program)" to support the maritime industry's transition toward decarbonisation. As tightened environmental regulations and the future introduction of carbon pricing are expected in the maritime industry, DBJ and ClassNK have anticipated an increasing need for a system to reasonably evaluate the asset value of environmentally friendly ships and to combine them with investment and financing, and...

HMM has announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PANASIA to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. Onboard carbon capture system is an advanced technology to capture CO2 (carbon dioxide) from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated during vessel operation, ensuring it is not emitted into the atmosphere. This solution has the potential to play a significant role in reducing CO2 emissions. HMM and PANASIA sign MoU Under the te...

The Port of Long Beach has been named the best West Coast Seaport in North America for the fourth consecutive year by the shipping trade publication, Asia Cargo News. The honour was announced during the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards, which were held recently in Hong Kong. Asia Cargo News hosts and organises the awards ceremony yearly to recognise the top seaports, shipping lines and other logistics industry leaders. Best West Coast Seaport To be named best West Coast Seapor...

OXE Marine, the team behind the world's first high-performance diesel outboard OXE Diesel, signs on eight new partners across North and South America, vastly expanding their global distributor and dealer network for the OXE Diesel Outboard.  Taking the next steps into a highly promising market, OXE Marine welcomes on board as distributors and dealers of OXE Diesel: BCI Marine (Canada), ADR Power Systems (FL, GA), So Cal Maritime (CA), Stanley Parts (TX), Dalco Power (Puerto Rico), Nixon Po...

MAN Energy Solutions' service brand, MAN PrimeServ, and Makita Corporation have signed a three-year agreement to intensify their cooperation. The common goal of the partnership aims to offer customers worldwide the best possible service within SCR-HP (Selective Catalytic Reducation-High Pressure) systems from MAN Energy Solutions on two-stroke engines license-built by Makita Corporation. IMO Tier III emission MAN’s SCR-HP is used on MAN B&W two-stroke engines to meet IMO Tier I...

Valenciaport has been present at the exhibition that the Albacete City Council has prepared on the occasion of the Albacete Fair, where the Logistics and Intermodal Platform initiative, which aims to centralise the export and import strategy of Castilla La Mancha in the Port of Valencia, is explained. Increased demand  At the stand, where the Mayor of Albacete, Emilio Sáez, and the President of the Provincial Council, Santiago Cabañero, were present, the characteristics of t...

Tokyo-based Classification Society, ClassNK announced that it has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Maersk Training, regarding training for offshore wind farm operators and education for alternative fuel ship crews. Maersk Training Maersk Training is an international industry leader in developing competencies and increasing skills, with over 16 locations worldwide. With over 40 years of experience, Maersk Training specialises in delivering training for the Oil and Gas, Renewables...

The tender has been awarded to the firm COMSA S.A.U. for a value of 5,523,650 euros. The works will begin in the last quarter of this year and have a completion period of 12 months. The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) takes a further step in the port-city integration which will allow the use of this area by the citizens. A further step in the commitment of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) to the Sagunto town council and its neighbours in the port-city integration. Valencia port has awarde...

The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Mu’azuJaji Sambo has charged the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to ensure prompt deployment of the Modular Floating Dockyard the Agency acquired sometimes ago. The Agency’s Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, who disclosed this while speaking with the media in Lagos, said that the Honourable Minister described the deployment of the Modular Dockyard as one of the low-hanging fruits he hopes...

Friday was the closing day of the 30th SMM which took place on Hamburg’s exhibition campus from 6 to 9 September. During the anniversary edition of the flagship fair the maritime industry demonstrated its commitment to tackling the energy transition. Organisers, exhibitors and trade visitors alike delivered a positive summary of the event. The enthusiasm was palpable. After a four-year wait, the international maritime community was finally able to meet for a physical SMM in Hamburg again:...

SCH and sister company - CPS will be joining the leading lights of the cruise industry, as they assemble in Malaga, Spain, for Seatrade Cruise Mediterranean this week. They will be among some 200 cruise line representatives, plus 160 ports, destinations and suppliers, who will attend the two-day conference and exhibition. Over 3,000 visitors are expected to attend from more than 70 countries. Focus on the future direction of the cruise industry The focus will be on the state of the industry,...

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) will present at the Seatrade Cruise Med fair, one of the main world events linked to the cruise industry, its offer of excursions in municipalities in the province of Valencia based on sustainable, safe, non-seasonal, and adapted to the needs of cruise passengers. A differentiated offer that includes a wide range of urban or rural activities, with alternatives for lovers of the outdoors, sport or hiking, with more sustainable options. An offer that adds to...

Prysmian Group, pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its state-of-the-art range of products and services for the submarine telecoms industry developed by its business unit NSW at the 25th edition of Submarine Networks World, the annual submarine communications gathering, which will take place in Singapore on 7-8 September (Booth F06). For the Group, Submarine Networks World 2022 will be a great opportunity to present its latest innovations to the customers and...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS have agreed to deepen existing interagency collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU on Seafarers’ Travel document amongst others. This agreement was reached when the Comptroller General of the NIS, Mr. Isah Idris Jere led senior officials of the Service on a working visit to the Management of NIMASA. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh noted th...

The LSSTF was launched by the Large Engine Competence Center (LEC) of the University of Graz in 2019. This forum led to the development of a partnership between LEC and Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) with its subsidiary Flotte Hamburg taking the lead. The joint goal is to create a network for the shipping sector that can further the exchange of knowledge and help advance the development of sustainable maritime propulsion technology. As part of the Austrian COMET Competence Centers for Excellent...

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC) that is currently under research and development by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd. and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. Ammonia is expected to be used as ship fuel for decarbonisation since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic to humans and corr...

Zero Emission Industries (ZEI), a globally renowned hydrogen technology company for maritime, has announced the first close of its Series A funding round. The round is led by Chevron New Energies, with additional investment from U.S.A-based shipping and logistics company, Crowley. The new funds are expected to enable Zero Emission Industries to roll out their next generation fully integrated marine power system and scale quickly, in order to meet the demand within the maritime industry for thei...

The ports of Singapore, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona, Gothenburg, and Montreal came together at Tanger Med to intensify close collaboration and discuss common projects related to port operations topics and innovations. Addressing the challenges The meeting succeeded in elevating the ongoing, fruitful dialogue to the next level. The participants focused on a range of common port issues, such as new technologies and innovations that drive daily port operations. These included digita...