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CMA CGM is pleased to announce the reshuffling of its MEDCARIBE service with direct calls in West Coast South America. Main features of MEDCARIBE service Introductionof Buenaventura, Paita, Posorja & Guayaquil direct calls New rotation: Algeciras > Malta > Livorno > Genoa > Marseille > Barcelona > Valencia > Pointe à Pitre > Fort de France > Caucedo > Cartagena > Kingston > Buenaventura > Paita > Posorja > Guayaquil...

Another momentous milestone was reached in the restoration of 1930’s classic yacht Marala recently when the 59m motor yacht, originally built by Camper and Nicholsons, completed her sea trials in Cornwall. After a meticulous programme of work spanning more than two years, to see her underway once again was a thrilling moment for the whole project team. Renewing and preserving the yachting history The project has been a careful blend of sympathetically renewing yet preserving original fe...

The 59m classic Camper & Nicholson motor yacht Marala was successfully re-floated recently in the 75m dry dock that has been her home for the past two years. Her flood up concludes the successful completion of the yacht’s exterior structural and paint work programmes. Yacht restoration update The Captain of Marala explained what this milestone means to the Owners, “The extensive structural and paint works undertaken has been a major part of the project for the Owners. Their pas...

The Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex), a public-private initiative, was launched on the sidelines of Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2022 by the Minister for Communications and Information, and the Minister in charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity Mrs Josephine Teo. SGTraDex, a trusted, secure, and easy-to-use digital utility, seeks to connect ecosystem partners in the local and global supply chains via a common data infrastructure. Value-creating benefits More than 70 participants ha...

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...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2022 event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from June 7-9, 2022. They are looking forward to meeting with clients and partners at the show, as well as showcasing MetOcean’s latest defence technology. Please visit their team of defence experts at booth F24 at Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2022, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Undersea Defence Tec...

The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) and the Cooperative for the Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Children of Sines and Santiago do Cacém (CERCISIAGO) have been developing a project that aims to strengthen understanding about the role that the Port of Sines plays in the economy. The goal of this project was to integrate the institution’s users in the daily life of this port that is located in their area of residence. The project began in late 2020, in the middl...

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...

Neste and Netherlands-based startup Circularise have announced a partnership to bring Circularise’s traceability software into circular polymers and chemicals supply chains. The companies are collaborating in establishing digital solutions to trace renewable and recycled material flows, providing increased transparency along the value chain. The companies will use Circularise’s blockchain-based supply chain traceability software, which creates a digital twin for the physical materia...

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...

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...

The naming and delivery ceremony of CULINES' first container new building CUL NANSHA was held in the Longxue Plant of CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in Nansha, Guangzhou. More attendees joined this ceremony via video call from Shanghai and the United States. Hongyu Xu (Deputy Director-General of Guangzhou Port Authority), the godmother of CUL NANSHA, cut the rope and named the new vessel. Attendees Yuzhang Pan (Second-Level Inspector of the Administrative Commission of Nansha Economic and...

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...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at CANSEC 2022 event in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from June 1-2, 2022. CANSEC is North America’s largest multi-service defence event and is back for its 25th anniversary in 2022. They are looking forward to connecting with partners and clients at the show, and showcasing MetOcean’s latest defence technology. Visitors at CANSEC 2022 event can visit the MetOcean team at booth 1010. CANSEC CANSEC has been held ann...

The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and partners launch ‘The Silk Alliance’ to develop a Green Corridor Cluster beginning with intra-Asia container trade. The Silk Alliance seeks to develop a fleet-specific fuel transition strategy for container ships operating in Singapore and wider Asia. The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub is working with 11 cross-supply chain stakeholders to develop a fleet fuel transition strategy that can enable the estab...