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PT Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines (SPIL), one of the pioneer national shipping companies in Indonesia, launched the first online container shipping application in Indonesia, under the name - mySPIL. “In this digital and fast-paced era, consumers demand that business actors continue to innovate in improving service quality. The presence of the mySPIL application is also a manifestation of the company's commitment to getting closer to customers and providing more services to make it easier f...

Recently, Blue Water transported a hydraulic hammer - weighing 653 tonnes and reaching more than 22 metres in height - on behalf of their good client - MENCK GmbH.  MENCK - headquartered in Kaltenkirchen, Germany - is a provider of equipment and services for the installation of piles. The hammer – of the MHU 3500 type – is part of their MHU series of hydraulic hammers. Honest and reliable cooperation The hammer will be used for the HKZ (Hallandse Kust Zuid) wind farm project...

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has completed phase one of the strategic integration of MySky, the AI-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry. The incorporation of the single sign-in functionality into SD Pro®, the digital flight operations and communications platform, now enables SD Pro users, subscribed to the MySky platform, to seamlessly access and optimise spend management and operations data directly from the SD Pro dashbo...

CrewSafe is the creation of the Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund Task Force (SFTF), which was established by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Maritime Officer’s Union (SMOU) and the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) and later joined by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) and the International Chamber...

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce that The Crown Estate has confirmed an intention to move forward with the lease process for two 100MW floating wind test and demonstration sites in the Celtic Sea to Llŷr Floating Wind Limited. The formal award will be subject to a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), following which, the Llŷr project will progress with environmental assessments and surveys in line with the regulatory consent processes. Key UK markets The newly based joint venture be...

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has signed contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 26.25-year lease and operation of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré. These contracts follow the signing of the binding Letter of Intent as announced on February 25, 2021. FPSO Almirante Tamandaré FPSO Almirante Tamandaré will be deployed at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin approximately 180 kilometers offshore of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. SBM Offshore is...

Markku Korvenranta, M.Sc. (Eng), has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Oil Products business unit and a member of the Neste Executive Committee. He will join Neste in January 2022, at the latest, and will report to President and CEO Peter Vanacker. Korvenranta will transfer to Neste from Marquard & Bahls, Germany, and will be based in Finland. Strategy execution “I am pleased to welcome Markku to lead our Oil Products business unit and strengthen our Executive Commit...

Teknotherm Marine España S.L., a part of Teknotherm, has announced landing its first newbuilding contract. Teknotherm Marine España S.L. will deliver the complete HVAC, including installation work, on a suction dredger, which is to be built by Nodosa Shipyard (Nodosa Group). Omvac Catorce suction dredger Nodosa Shipyard will build and design the 63.3 metres suction dredger, called Omvac Catorce, for Canlemar s.l. The Canlemar firm is dedicated to carrying out all kinds of mariti...

With the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targeting a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, Liquefied Natural Gas (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 - Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) have already cooperated on a solution. Alfa Laval PureCool system The Alfa Laval PureCool system is the main compon...

With a length of 366m, a breadth of 51m, and a depth of 29.9m, this HSHI-constructed vessel marks the world’s first VLCS operating on LNG. Notably, it is equipped with a 12,000m2-class large LNG fuel tank, giving the vessel enough fuel capacity for an Asia-Europe round trip on a single filling. The tank is composed of 9% nickel steel which has superior strength and impact toughness even at a cryogenic temperature (-163°C). Container loading efficiency The ship is also outstanding in...

Tokyo – Leading Classification Society - ClassNK, in cooperation with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (‘K’ Line) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) group, will conduct test operations and measurements for a small scale ship-based CO2 capture demonstration plant, in order to verify the equipment’s use as a marine-based CO2 capture system. This project is being conducted with support from the Maritime Bureau of Japan’s Mini...

Kongsberg Maritime and Massterly (a Kongsberg Wilhelmsen joint venture) have signed contracts with the renowned Norwegian distributor firm, ASKO Maritime AS (ASKO), to equip two new vessels with autonomous technology, and to manage their operations at sea. With Norwegian companies delivering around 60% of the investment, this is a major milestone for the growth of sustainable maritime operations in Norway. The fully electric ships will replace 2 million kilometres of truck transport, saving 5,0...

HEINEN & HOPMAN announce that its subsidiary Teknotherm Marine has been awarded the contract to supply the Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning (HVAC), and Refrigeration systems for four offshore wind newbuilds. The vessels will be built by Spanish shipyards Gondán Shipbuilders and Balenciaga Shipyard. The vessels have been ordered by Edda Wind/Østensjø Rederi and are designed by Salt Ship Design in close cooperation with the owner/operator. Commissioning Servic...

Kongsberg Digital has won a contract with Turkish ship owners and operators - Güngen Maritime & Trading A/S, for the delivery of a K-Sim Cargo Handling Simulator, interfaced to a real KONGSBERG K-Chief 600 marine automation system. This comes ten years after Kongsberg Digital initially supplied Güngen with a similar Simulator, interfaced to the KONGSBERG K-Chief 500 marine automation system. K-Sim Cargo Handling Simulator The K-Sim Cargo Handling Simulator model replicates a mode...

Heinen & Hopman has been awarded the contract for the turn-key delivery of the HVAC system for the Combat Support Ship, to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The Combat Support Ship (CSS) to be named Zr.Ms. Den Helder will restore the replenishment capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy to two ships.  Delivering complex naval vessels DSNS has been the most important supplier to the Royal Netherlands Navy for 140 years. Their sp...

Heinen & Hopman has been awarded the contract for the turn-key delivery of the HVAC system for the Combat Support Ship, to be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The Combat Support Ship (CSS) to be named Zr.Ms. Den Helder will restore the replenishment capacity of the Royal Netherlands Navy to two ships.  Delivering complex naval vessels DSNS has been the most important supplier to the Royal Netherlands Navy for 140 years. Their sp...

Al-Hamd International Container Terminal (AICT), one of Pakistan’s important container terminals in Karachi, has become the first inland depot operator in Pakistan to join TradeLens, a blockchain-powered digital container logistics platform. AICT is also the first network partner for TradeLens in Pakistan, thereby leading the digitisation journey of Pakistan’s container logistics and supply chain ecosystem. TradeLens digital container logistics platform TradeLens brings together d...

Braemar, an international provider of shipbroking, financial advisory, risk management, and logistics services, has underlined its support for London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21) by sponsoring the LISW21 Portal, the host platform for online gatherings at this year’s event. LISW21, running from 13–17th September, is a hybrid event, giving in-person attendees, along with virtual audiences around the world, the opportunity to explore the key challenges and opportunities fo...

SBM Offshore has reached a new milestone in its digital transformation program: ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) to SBM Offshore’s artificial intelligence-powered Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool, allowing the technology to be integrated into offshore systems for the first time. This tool is built on SBM Offshore’s unrivalled mooring expertise and FPSO lifecycle management, combined with the advancement in machine learning capabilities. It enables the d...

Inmarsat, the pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, has further showcased its commitment to crew welfare by sponsoring a new report exploring the future of seafaring to 2050. The report offers recommendations on how shipping, training institutions and welfare services can respond to the changing needs of tomorrow’s seafarers. The thought-provoking study, ‘A fair future for seafarers?’, has been prepared by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius. It has been publ...

With its stated aim of becoming the most specialised and best-performing partner in the blue energy sector, Olympic Subsea’s fleet-wide upgrade to Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight data infrastructure service will enable the company to continue the digitalisation journey which began with its implementation of KDI’s Vessel Performance solution for energy usage and operational monitoring. The first vessel in the fleet to deploy the complete KDI rollout will be Olympic Artem...

Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, one of the world’s largest business aircraft and helicopter operators. The new three-year arrangement begins with immediate effect and provides best-in-class technical connectivity solutions, superior value, and award-winning customer service to the global Luxaviation fleet. SD’s advanced technology All Luxaviation customers may now benefit from SD&rsquo...

Recently published independent research points conclude that goods-producing value chains (particularly automotive, as well as computers and electronics) are becoming more regionally concentrated, especially within Asia and Europe. Companies are increasingly establishing production in proximity to demand. Such value chains require just-in-time shipping operations. Borchard Lines continues to provide industry-renowned door-door timelines with over 93% on-time departures and arrivals.

With their initiative on schedule reliability, Hapag-Lloyd is tackling one of the main challenges faced by the global shipping industry. Container shipping is currently going through its worst operational crisis, in many years. Due to high demand, massive COVID-19-related restrictions and the Suez Canal incident in April 2021, the shipping industry has been forced to deal with major operational challenges, such as congested ports, ship delays and infrastructural bottlenecks. Transparency on th...

Consultations are underway to determine the impact of the pandemic. The International Transport Forum is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak, including in consultation with OECD, and is currently considering implications for the ITF’s Annual Summit to be held in Leipzig, Germany, from 27-29 May 2020. Many countries have put in place restrictive measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the Summit host country, Germany, as well as other countries whose governments, ente...

Colombia has joined the International Transport Forum (ITF) as the organisation’s 63rd member country. Ministers of transport from the 62 current member states, meeting virtually for their Annual Summit on 27 May, agreed unanimously to admit Latin America's third-most-populous nation to the world's only intergovernmental organisation with a mandate for all transport modes. Colombia is the organisation’s fourth member state from Latin America. The other member countries from the regi...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and Seaspan Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp. announced a new strategic agreement for the long-term charter, with a monetary value of over $1.5 billion, of ten 7,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, to serve across ZIM's various global-niche trades. In addition, in February 2021, ZIM and Seaspan announced a long-term charter agreement for ten 15,000 TEU LNG-fueled vessels.  Maintaining operational agilit...

“We are honoured to have a person of Ali Shehab’s stature joining our global team,” says Trond Hodne, Sales and Marketing Director, DNV. “Ali is joining us after a very successful 36-year career at KOTC, where he started as a cadet on board ships up to Chief Engineer and later ashore as a Superintendent then as Site Manager at HHI before taking on senior positions up to the role of acting CEO. DNV will benefit a lot from his extensive experiences, knowledge, and unique i...

On World Marine Aids to Navigation Day, which falls on Thursday, July 1, the Board of the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) is reminding the world’s ship owners that Aids to Navigation (AtoN) are imperative to keeping the Middle East Gulf region safe for vessels and crew, but that they must be paid for. Aids to Navigation (AtoN) services The Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) has been providing AtoN services since 1911 The Middle East Navigation Aids Servic...

The construction of the tunnel link between Denmark and Germany is coming along. Blue Water has been aboard from the very beginning with local warehouse solutions and port services. Now, they have entered an agreement with Fehmarn Belt Contractors (FBC) winning more activities. “We are very proud that FBC has chosen Blue Water, and we are certain that our local roots in the community and experience with large international projects will contribute positively to the project,” says Kl...