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West Coast Marine will be participating in the INMEX 2019 from 3rd to 5th October 2019 at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. Visit at Booth A49 from 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM. About INMEX SMM INMEX SMM India is well attended by industry leaders, key decision-makers, government agencies, and key trade associations, making it an unequivocal platform to network, explore new business opportunities, and unveil services and products. Running alongside this international exhib...

GreenSteam, the global supplier of vessel-based machine learning solutions, and Unifeeder, the largest, Pan-European feeder and short-sea operator, are expanding their partnership to pave the way for sustainable shipping. The Climate is a hot topic, which is why we need to find new sustainable ways to create energy. GHG emissions caused by vessels have long been a major challenge facing the modern shipping industry. Shipping strategy to focus on reducing annual GHG emissions Vessels are still...

In December 2018, All Freight Services International (AFSI) in Canada and Blue Water Shipping were awarded the contract to transport the world’s first Siemens SGT-A45 Mobile Turbine from Alabama, United States to Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan by Bayat Power, the largest gas-fired power generation company in Afghanistan.  This is the first new gas turbine to be deployed in Afghanistan in more than 40 years, and it will provide reliable and affordable electricity to over 200,000 homes. T...

Regional Container Lines Public Company Limited, a Thai-based container shipping line, has launched a new one-billion-baht “LALIT BHUM” vessel with world-class innovations complying with the international maritime organization (IMO). The company’s Q1 performance has reportedly grown by 8% with half-year revenue expected to reach the target as planned. By the end of 2019, the revenue is expected to reach up to 10% growth despite weaker global demand growth. Positive cargo gro...

West Coast Marine announces that it is the authorised distributor of Coppercoat anti-fouling products in India. An initial three-year agreement has been ratified following a successful meeting between Coppercoat director Ewan Clark and West Coast Marine director Jitendra Rami at the Seaworks 2019 exhibition and conference in Southampton. A non-ablative combination of copper powder and resin, Coppercoat is both exceptionally hard-wearing and kind to the environment. It will adhere firmly to sur...

To better serve the customers and meet the changing needs of the market, PIL announces improvements to its Southeast Asia to Australia services. Its current Australia-Asia Alliance Service 1 and 2 (AA1 & AA2) will be upgraded to offer more competitive transit times and better port connections. Enhanced AA1 and AA2 services The enhanced AA1 and AA2 services will cover all major ports in Australia with effect from early August. Port rotations are as follows: AA1 Laem Chabang – Si...

The 19th China International Transportation and Logistics Expo (CITLE), the 2019 Global Logistics Technology Conference, and the 2019 Transport Logistic China kicked off at the Hangzhou International Expo Center. Upon invitation, CULines made their debut at the CITLE. During the three-day fair, the booth attracted an endless stream of customers and partners for communication and consultation. CULines’ staff received visitors warmly and professionally by introducing to them the compan...

The next important milestone in the development of the Becker LNG PowerPac® is the first operation of two prototype units of the mobile shore power solution from Becker Marine Systems at HHLA’s container terminal Burchardkai in Hamburg. In attendance of guests of the national and international container, ro/ro, and ferry ports and shipping companies as well as representatives of Hamburg authorities, a twenty-four-hour test run of both prototypes will start on 20th June. Clean energy...

In line with the team’s continuous efforts to monitor and analyse maritime and defense trends, the organising committee of DIMDEX, led by Chairman Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdelbaqi Al Ansari, have attended MASTAsia 2019 (Maritime/Air Systems & Technologies), the only international defense show in Japan, which took place from 17-19 June in Tokyo. Key decision-makers DIMDEX’ Chairman Staff Brigadier (Sea) Abdelbaqi Al Ansari, said commenting on the visit to MASTAsia 2019: “DI...

Global eTrade Services (GeTS), a global trade platform company and a subsidiary of CrimsonLogic (a provider of digital solutions, products, and services) announced the addition of Pacific International Lines (PIL) – the world’s top 10th containership operator on CALISTA™, an interoperable, neutral and trusted platform that enables supply chain orchestration across the world. Benefits of intermodal connectivity PIL will leverage the innovative supply chain orchestration platfo...

Oslo-based Xeneta, the ocean freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform, has revealed a jump in long-term contracted rates for containership operators during May, as 2018 rates expire and new contracts push the index upwards. Global rates Global rates leaped by 11.5% across the month, with US rates for imports climbing by close to 20%" According to the latest XSI® Public Indices report, based on crowd-sourced data covering over 160,000 port-to-port pairings, with 110 million...

On April 19, 2018, a ceremony for the delivery of three semi-rigid vessels with cabin (SRC) to the Regional Command of the Azores Maritime Police (CRPM of the Azores) was held in the city of Ponta Delgada on the island of S. Miguel, chaired by the Secretary State of National Defense and Maritime Affairs, Dr. Marcos Perestrello. Semi-rigid vessels with cabin (SRC) This construction project resulted from the need to equip the CRPM of the Azores with three fast SRC vessels This construction proj...

Within ten years, the Becker Mewis Duct has become a globally successful product. Demand for the energy-saving device is rising again, as the new IMO environmental guidelines come into force next year. Accordingly, there will be great interest at the Nor-Shipping 2019 trade fair, which is taking place in Oslo, Norway, from 4th June to 7th June 2019. Becker Marine Systems will also be presenting other maneuvering systems and energy-saving solutions for ships. Becker Mewis Duct reduces CO2 emiss...

In order to anticipate violations or dangerous incidents in the shipping and logistics industry in the country, especially those related to the contents of cargo/containers. The Directorate of Marine and Coastal Guard Units (Dit. KPLP) - the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with the Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSAT International - Australia) held the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code training, from March 25 to March 29, 2019 in Surabaya. Represe...

On March 27, 2019, HMM has appointed Mr. Jae-hoon Bae as President & CEO of HMM. Mr. Bae’s appointment was approved by the Board of Directors, followed by the 43rd regular shareholders meeting of the company, which was held at HMM headquarters, Seoul. On March 7, the CEO recommendation committee led by Korea Development Bank selected Mr. Bae as the final candidate for the next HMM CEO following a comprehensive candidate examination. Before his formal appointment, Mr. Bae cam...

Pacific International Lines (“PIL”) has used an electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL) built on the IBM Blockchain Platform in a successful real-time pilot tracking shipment of mandarin oranges from China for the Lunar New Year celebrations. The trial produced a reduction in the administrative process of transferring the title deed from 5-7 days to just one second Reduces administration With the use of IBM Blockchain-powered e-BL, the trial has produced a significant reduction in the ad...

HMM announced on January 31 that it will develop the cloud-based next-generation IT system under the tentative name “New-GAUS 2020” in 2020. “New-GAUS 2020” is the shipping and logistics system to be independently developed by HMM and is a project that increases efficiency and convenience by rebuilding the existing "GAUS" (Global Advanced &Unified System) as a cloud-based IT system. To this end, HMM will sign the main contract with Oracle and start developing it in e...

Allweiler, a CIRCOR Business Unit, is looking forward to the 2019 Hanover Fair. The Allweiler booth (Hall 15, Booth G43) will focus on the redesigned OptiFix™ progressing cavity pump, a next-gen maintenance solution designed to save money. Allweiler's team of experts will demonstrate its functionality by guiding visitors through the five easy steps to dismantle the pump. The IN-1000 Condition and Operation Monitoring System will also be on display to show visitors how they can improve saf...

Xeneta is utilising its database of over 85 million contracted freight rates to deliver a unique monthly snapshot of long-term rate developments in the container industry. The new Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI™) Public Indices report, provides a detailed overview of the busiest global trade corridors, allowing users to gauge regional developments and track trends for key markets. In June this year Oslo-headquartered Xeneta, the ocean freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform...

Marlan Maritime Technologies Ltd (Marlan) is excited to be exhibiting at the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo 2018 (M&CCE Expo 2018), which is taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham, in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK) from September 11 to September 12, 2018. Coastal and near-shore survey and monitoring Marlan will be showcasing Synoptic and talking about the capabilities of their monitoring systems The company executives present at the event are hoping...

Hamburg is taking a further step toward improving air quality at its port. Innovative technology developed right here in the city is set to enable large and very large container ships to switch off their auxiliary diesel supplies, during lay time and instead draw the power they need for on-board operations, from a new kind of mobile generator. Becker Marine Systems, Hapag-Lloyd AG and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) have been testing the new technology, as part of a joint pilot project,...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) hosted a vessel visit of the Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Chan Chun Sing and NTUC President and Singapore Maritime Officers' Union head MaryLiew onboard Kota Pekarang on 2 April 2018. Latest vessel equipment Kota Pekarang is a new 11,923-TEU container vessel plying the Red Sea service from Asia to the Middle East. PIL Executive Chairman & Managing Director Mr. SS Teo,...

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Asia’s shipbuilding & marine, workboat, and offshore exhibition and conference concluded on a strong note on 16 March 2018 with attendees expressing optimism for an anticipated upturn. 14,158 trade visitors congregated at the biennial event, as 1,432 brands from 60 countries, represented by over 644 booths, exhibited their innovations for the industry. international participation and support  Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director, APM said, “T...

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Asia’s premier shipbuilding & marine, workboat, and offshore exhibition and conference were officially launched by Dr. Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport & Ministry of Health, Singapore. Taking place from 14 to 16 March, the biennial event comes at a time when the industry is cautiously optimistic, supported by signs of recovery across maritime sectors and positive macroeconomic development. Introduction of new showcases APM...

HMM announces that it launches a new Asia-North Europe Express (AEX) service in April. HMM opens a new Asia-North Europe loop in accordance with the increased demand for Express Service. AEX is an independent service operated by HMM outside of the strategic cooperation with 2M. In the meantime, HMM has utilised 2M’s vessel space in Europe trade. Last year, HMM’s handling volume dramatically increased to 4.03 million TEU, up more than 30% y.o.y mainly in Asia, US and Europe trades....

From 14 to 16 March 2018, Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) will gather key industry players and thought leaders within the global maritime industry for three days of knowledge exchange, networking and business-building. The 15th edition will also welcome 18 official pavilions, including Greece and Spain which will be present for the first time. Throughout the three days, the biennial event expects to host more than 1,500 exhibiting companies, represented at over 630 booths from 60 countries, and ove...

Wattentaxi is equipped with an environmentally-friendly COBRA battery system from Becker Marine Systems Innovative ideas for the Wadden Sea - with the new Wattentaxi, locals and visitors to the region have recently been able to make their individual travel arrangements for the first time. The modern ship operated by Watten Fährlinien GmbH impresses with its high level of environmental friendliness, to which the COBRA maritime battery system from ship supplier Becker Marine Systems makes a...

The 15th Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Southeast Asia’s most established maritime, workboat, and offshore exhibition and conference will present its strongest line-up of keynote and conference speakers when it takes place in Singapore from 14 to 16 March 2018. Over 40 leaders and experts from across the global maritime industry will lead discussions on the major trends and issues shaping Asia Pacific's maritime, workboat, and offshore industries, whilst sharing their insights and forecast...

Despite the challenging operating landscape in the maritime industry set to continue, there are opportunities for Malaysia to further develop its maritime economy as its maritime industry is supported by numerous shipyards, ports, and terminals, and has more to offer in addition to a prime geographic location. Opportunities aplenty for Malaysia’s maritime industry “Even though the maritime industry in Malaysia continues to be in rough waters owing to overcapacity and tight financin...

The 15th Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Southeast Asia’s most established maritime, workboat, and offshore exhibition and conference will present its strongest line-up of keynote and conference speakers when it takes place in Singapore from 14 to 16 March 2018. Over 40 leaders and experts from across the global maritime industry will lead pertinent discussions on the major trends and issues shaping the maritime, workboat, and offshore industries, whilst sharing their insights and forecast t...