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Idwal, the global provider of vessel inspections, benchmarking and analysis, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Asia headquarters in Singapore. This strategic move marks Idwal's expansion into the high-growth Asian maritime market. The Singapore office will serve as Idwal's hub for Asia, enabling the company to provide enhanced sales support, technical expertise and superior customer service to ship owners and operators across the region. Idwal chose Singapore for its reputation as a...

Fjord1 and Brødrene Aa have chosen Brunvoll Mar-El as the system integrator and supplier of electric propulsion systems for one new low-emission and two zero-emission passenger ferries. The passenger ferries will operate out of Bergen on the routes; Knarvik - Bergen and Kleppestø - Bergen. Electric and hybrid solutions "This is a substantial contract for us and a great achievement for everyone at Brunvoll Mar-El," says Helge Asle Lundeberg, Managing Director at Brunvoll Mar-El A...

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced the release of its new service specification, DNV-SE-0654, which delineates DNV's procedures for verifying claims made by companies about the production and distribution of low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia.  Associated ammonia production This new service will enable hydrogen producers to document and demonstrate compliance with applicable standards, ensuring the credibility and transparency of their claims, and allow...

SAIM Marine (SAIM S.p.A.) introduces the products of the well-known Turkish company - Data Hidrolik for the first time at the forthcoming boat shows. Data Hidrolik has been manufacturing windlasses, mooring capstans and electric and hydraulic steering systems for a broad range of marine vessel since 1945. SAIM and Data Hidrolik partnership SAIM Marine was designated as the sole distributor of Data Hidrolik deck machinery and steering systems SAIM Marine was designated as the sole distributor...

As excitement grows for Seatrade Maritime CrewConnect Global 2023, all eyes are on its topical multi-track conference agenda, which will bring together industry experts to discuss the key trends impacting the global crewing industry, in addition to specialist content for the cruise market. Taking place from 21 – 23 November in The Philippines, which is home to a third of the world’s seafarer workforce, Seatrade Maritime CrewConnect Global will welcome hundreds of crewing professiona...

Svitzer and Robert Allan Ltd. have entered an agreement to design the world’s first Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell (MHFC) tug. Utilising a combination of batteries, fuel cells and gensets, this tug will operate completely free of diesel fuel, and is a major step forward on Svitzer’s path to the decarbonisation of their global towage fleet. Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell tug Scheduled to enter service at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden in the second half of 2025, this new tug is an important...

Events at this year’s London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23) are set to extend far beyond maritime waters – in fact they’re heading into space. LISW23 Diamond Sponsor - Inmarsat has announced the guest speaker at its Connected Future conference will be the cosmonaut - Helen Sharman CMG, OBE. Inmarsat announces guest speaker Helen will be sharing the amazing story of how she became the first British person to go into space aboard the Russian Soyuz TM-12 spacecraft f...

The prolonged dry season is a natural phenomenon that affects many regions, including the Panama Canal. While there can be no control over nature, businesses can adapt their operations to ensure a competitive flow of vessels. Adaptative approach  In line with Panama Canal Authority’s commitment to providing a reliable and sustainable service, they have chosen to extend booking Condition 3. The standard offering of reservations comprises 23 booking slots for the Panamax locks The...

International pioneer in specialist travel solutions to the shipping industry, ATPI Marine Travel, and award-winning airline Qatar Airways have joined forces to sponsor the first official LISW23 event; the Market Opening at the London Stock Exchange, which takes place at 8am on September 11th 2023. As part of its sponsorship of one of the most important international shipping and maritime events on the calendar, ATPI will highlight its established services and new solutions designed to support...

With the revised International Maritime Organisation’s Green House Gas (GHG) Strategy now targeting a reduction of GHG emissions from international shipping to net-zero by close to 2050, there will be intense focus during London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23) on how this can be achieved and where changes need to be made. Many event organisers have announced they will be looking directly at these challenges during their LISW23 events. Here are just some examples: Zero Emissi...

Sailors’ Society has launched its 2023 Maritime Schools’ Conferences with record numbers of cadets and new insight into the minds of Generation Z seafarers. More than 2,000 students registered for the global maritime charity’s North Asia Conference, with the overwhelming majority saying the conference had given them a greater understanding of mental health and how to look after their own wellness. Gen Z maritime students The conference also gave an insight into the hopes and...

The Netherlands will showcase all it has to offer as a maritime cluster and reinforce its strong and close relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), when it becomes the first ever pavilion partner for London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23), taking place from 11 September to 15 September, 2023. One of the most important international shipping and maritime events in the world, it has already attracted a variety of Dutch maritime companies who have signed up to represent the nation unde...

Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting-edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping for the first time.  Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean, chartered by Cargill, is the first vessel to be retrofitted with two WindWings, which are large wing sails measuring up to 37,5 metres in height that can be fitted to the deck of cargo ships to harness the pow...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. announced a restructuring of its existing services to Oceania (CAX, TFX and N2A), to upgrade the service levels to their customers. The changes will take place in the course of October 2023, be as follows: ZAX - Northeast Asia - Australia: ZIM will replace its existing CAX service to new service as below: Rotation: Pusan – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Yantian – Nansha – Brisbane – Melbourne...

Brunvoll has secured a contract with Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS for the delivery of a propulsion and maneouvering package for the stun and bleed vessel. FSV’s new vessel is designed in corporation between Sirius Design & Integration and Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS, which also are building the vessel. Stun and bleed vessel The 50-metre-long stun and bleed vessel will be fitted with a twin-screw configuration, featuring controllable pitch shaft lines propellers, and reduction...

ClassNK has released “FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (1st Edition)”, an overview and necessary preparation for FuelEU Maritime, regulations newly introduced by the European Union (EU) to promote the decarbonisation of fuels used on board ships. The EU has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to the 1990 levels, to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Fit for 55 As part of a comprehensive climate policy package, "Fit for 55" for achiev...

Fourteen of Mackay America’s Marine Service Technicians successfully completed Intellian Technologies’ rigorous hands-on and classroom-level training at Intellian’s purpose-built Irvine California Training Centre. Thanks to Intellian for coordinating two Mackay training session weeks (July and August) to accommodate technicians from their primary Latin America (Brazil & Panama), Canadian (Yarmouth & Vancouver) and US Mackay locations (New York, Charleston, Miami, NOLA,...

Valenciaport once again encourages the promotion of female talent and the creation of inclusive opportunities in the maritime and port sector. As a sponsor of the #LIFE event, a training programme that promotes the power of women in the port industry, the Port Authority of València (PAV) has collaborated in the development of the activities organised to train 45 female managers from various shipping companies, port operators and administrations. Maritime-port sector Held this week in...

Spire Global, Inc. (‘Spire’ or ‘the Company’), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was selected by ESP Logistics Technology (‘ESP’), an internationally renowned company in supply chain productivity and sustainability, to provide wind data through its weather conditions API and real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking data. In the intricate supply chain industry, even the slightest disruption can lead to...

Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) held an official opening ceremony for the newly built Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung Port. With the vision of new opportunities for the port and the provision of substantial enhancements to trade, the smart terminal is expected to drive ongoing growth of shipping related industries within southern Taiwan. The event was presided over by EMC’s Chairman, Y.I. Chang, and President, Eric Hsieh. A host of local government officials and distinguished guests were also in atte...

Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground for the shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s forth-coming zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf. Joined by key partners and community stakeholders, the ceremony marked a significant step forward in the industry’s journey to decarbonisation and reduce emissions in the San Diego community. The charging station is a microgrid charging facility that will allow vessels to recharge quickly while reducing peak...

Spire Global, Inc., a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by GHGSat, the pioneer in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space. Under the agreement, Spire will build, launch and operate four additional 16U satellites that will carry GHGSat payloads to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. This builds upon Spire’s initial agreement with GHGSat for three 16U satellites that will launch by the end of 2023. Greenhou...

Nuclear solutions will play an essential role in maritime’s fast-paced journey towards decarbonisation and net zero, said Mikal Bøe, Chairman and CEO of CORE POWER. “It simply will not happen without it,” he stated. Speaking in the first of a series of London Talks video presentations for London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23), Mr Bøe highlighted the limitations inherent in current alternative sources of fuel and advised that today’s ‘new&rs...

Oceania Cruises, the culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is offering a captivating array of 100 sailings in the Caribbean and Tahiti in 2024 and 2025, charting lesser-known coastlines and taking travellers to boutique ports and off-the-beaten-track islands thanks to the line's small, luxurious ships. Caribbean season highlights include Castries on the island of St. Lucia; Puerto Limon in Costa Rica; Gatun Lake in Panama; and Colombia's magnificent colonial city of Cartagena. Meanwhi...

Maritime sectors must work together to enable the shipping industry to meet the challenges it faces over the coming years and to develop a greener and more sustainable future. Speaking in the first of a series of video interviews for London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23), Pino Spadafora, Senior Director, Global Marine Commercial & Strategy, for classification society - RINA, pointed out that LISW23 provides ‘an incredible platform’ for shipping executives to share exp...

Maritime UK, the collective voice for the UK's maritime industries, announces the departure of Janet Fallon, Commercial Director and recent Interim CEO. Janet leaves Maritime UK after a successful tenure, and they would like to take the opportunity to thank her for time and dedication. Appreciating Janet’s contributions Commenting on Ms. Fallon’s departure, Robin Mortimer, Chair of Maritime UK, said: "We extend our appreciation to Janet for her contributions to Maritime UK, both...

Babcock is pleased to launch the Babcock Skills Academy, to enhance their growing workforce’s capabilities and ensure they are equipped to meet the evolving challenges the customers will face in the future. The Skills Academy uses a hybrid teaching model that combines cutting-edge digital resources and hands on training, to rapidly get their people ready to deliver the critical capabilities their customers need. Open to all employees and new recruits, the Skills Academy will operate in pa...

Rodman Polyships S.A.U., a Rodman Group Shipyard specialised in the construction of all types of GRP (Glass fibre Reinforced Polyester) boats and vessels, is building 3 new Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Surveillance Service of the Spanish Tax Agency. The signing of this new contract took place in January and after a few months of initial design and project planning; Rodman is now in the construction stage of the first units. These days the initial stage of the lamination process for the first...

Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance. The 77-foot tug will deliver 7,000 horsepower with a bollard pull of 96 tons using two Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier IV-compliant engines, meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency emission standards. Artemis will also feature advanc...

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST), a renowned institution of higher education, is testing the adoption of NAUTIS Home maritime simulation software for their courseware. This decision comes as part of the university’s commitment to providing students with a practical, hands-on learning experience. The integration of VSTEP’s NAUTIS Home maritime simulation is a progressive step towards modernising the curriculum. It would be the first time that simulation training w...