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Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, and BAE Systems, whose shipyards are located at Govan and Scotstoun on the Clyde, in Scotland, has launched an exciting new partnership that will see the shipbuilder become a supporter of Upstream Battle, the charity’s award-winning campaign to tackle marine litter from source to sea. Upstream Battle campaign Since its launch in 2018, the Upstream Battle campaign has been raising awareness, gathering evidence, and inspiring action in...

Managing global freight and ocean container movement now requires more dedicated insight as companies have expanded internationally. And no event outside of COVID-19 has exposed just how extensive, yet fragile, logistics networks and capacity flows have become over the last several decades.   To adapt, some manufacturers have adopted progressive supply chain approaches that move away from "lean models to more flexible ones like "sense and respond." But not all businesses have successf...

Kongsberg Digital has signed a partnership agreement with BunkerMetric to add their BunkerPlanner software application to the Kognifai Marketplace. Designed to support ship operators in making optimal bunker purchasing decisions by helping to choose ports, volume and fuel grade for bunkering, BunkerPlanner by BunkerMetric can be used to minimise costs whilst taking relevant operational, commercial and regulatory factors into consideration. By using BunkerPlanner, Vessel Insight subscribers...

Ocean Infinity, the marine robotics company announced that it has acquired a maritime services company, Ambrey.  Ambrey’s team of maritime professionals deliver a range of bespoke offshore services including, security, crisis and risk management, intelligence, insurance, fleet operation, and vessel design and build.  Integration of robotic operations Ocean Infinity’s data and software capabilities will revolutionise Ambrey’s intelligence and insurance services The...

Global survival and safety solutions provider, Survitec has announced that it has completed a £27.5 million Super Senior Revolving Capital Facility (RCF) with Santander UK. This new facility is in addition to the recently finalised £270 million refinancing announced by the company in April 2021. Both agreements support Survitec’s growth plans for its survival technology products and services. New RCF complemented by a foreign exchange facility The new RCF is complemented by...

During the weekend, the 15,000 TEU “Brussels Express” sailed into its homeport of Hamburg for the first time. It is the first large container ship in the world to have been converted to gas propulsion. In September 2020, when it was still named the “Sajir”, the ship went into the Huarun Dadong Dockyard in Shanghai. There, all the preparations had already been made to have a floating crane hoist the 1,300-tonne LNG tank into the belly of the ship as well as to carry o...

FESCO Transportation Group and Internship Navigation (member of Hartmann Group) have agreed to cooperate in the technical management of vessels. The agreement was signed by the parties at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. According to the agreement, FESCO is planning to use the experiences and competence of Hartmann Group to perform the dock and general repairs and further maintenance of the Group’s vessels. Moreover, the parties are planning to cooperate in the realm of...

Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of global container and roro carriers have appealed to governments for broad political action, which is critical for the shipping industry to meet climate challenge. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a goal for the international shipping industry to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), by at least 50%, by 2050, and then to move to zero GHG emissions. Meeting IMO’s zero GHG emissions goals Shipping will decarbonise and the industr...

In today’s truly global economy, optimising supply chains has been the key to clawing back some of the constantly shrinking profit margins. But as companies work hard to meet rising customer expectations, logistics has become a multi-layered, multi-part machine that is vulnerable to unexpected events or even bottlenecks that can cause major disruptions. Overcoming the pandemic  Maersk’s Supply Chain Management is designed to help cut down on the complexities and make supply...

  Maersk recently hosted a webinar discussing the efforts to make logistics sustainable and Maersk's goals towards obtaining a carbon-neutral future. Sustainability has become a vital topic among most companies in recent years as the impact of global warming has escalated at alarming rates. Although globalisation has a significant part to play in climate change, it doesn’t mean companies should cease international trade completely. In fact, due to the impact of the...

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has joined other carriers in reiterating support for a global R&D decarbonisation fund and also in backing a potential worldwide market-based measure that would include carbon pricing. On top of MSC’s own substantial efforts to boost fleet energy efficiency and trial a range of new fuels and technologies, specific global initiatives are required to help the shipping industry decarbonise, according to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s CEO Sor...

A.P. Moller - Maersk. is further assisting its customers with decarbonising their supply chains with the launch of an Emissions Dashboard.   The Emissions Dashboard is an analytical data tool where customers are provided with carbon footprint measurements from their entire supply chain, giving a detailed emissions overview of whether their products are transported via truck, train, plane, or vessel. With an emissions overview, companies will be able to disclose emissions information to th...

About eight years ago when Blue Water and Scanvaegt Systems entered into an agreement, the company was only exporting to the Nordic countries. Since then, Scanvaegt Systems’ production has grown to cover export to several European countries as well as overseas. And Blue Water handles all their transport by road, sea, and air. Covering the entire transport pallet The one point of contact concept adds value as it gives us time to focus on our core business" “Before we met Blue Wate...

Global safety solutions provider - Survitec has launched a unique service for the marine industry that provides a streamlined supply chain process for critical firefighting and other lifesaving products. Called Survitec Essentials, the new service addresses the need for marine operators to have predictable and convenient access to essential safety products at major maritime hubs around the world.   Survitec Essentials Survitec Essentials ensures the availability of a consistent range of...

NAUTIS 3 Maritime Simulator users will soon receive an update to 3.7, the latest version of the simulation software. The update comes with new features, content, fixes, and refinements that enable the users to advance learning through the use of NAUTIS simulators.  One of the highlights of this NAUTIS 3.7 release is the new ocean model. The waves models and water visuals of this ocean are developed completely in-house. Additionally, it is now possible to import and export wave fiel...

When dealing with gorgeous fresh produce, one would want it to reach the customers in the best condition. And by best condition, it's not just about its quality; it's also about the way it's transported.To ensure that an extra layer of sustainability gets added to the produce, Maersk has the first reefer train in Chile. To achieve this, Maersk now has a new train station and depot near the critical areas of fruit producers. In collaboration with the National Rail Company, this train station and...

KLog.co, a digital-first freight forwarder, has joined TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM (NYSE: IBM). KLog, known as an innovator in the Latin American market, aims to help democratize trade in the region, a goal enhanced by participation in TradeLens.   KLog’s digital platform provides timely end-to-end supply chain visibility and secured sharing of digital shipping documents, which will be complemented b...

HENSOLDT UK is pleased to announce the supply of radar sensor suites consisting of Kelvin Hughes Mk11 S and X Band SharpEye radar systems to the South African Navy (SAN) for three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels, built by the Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT), South Africa. SharpEye Mk11 radars HENSOLDT UK is pleased to supply the South African Navy with further SharpEye radars" These vessels, SAN MMIPVs, will protect the coasts of the Republic of South Africa from threats, such as piracy...

HMM has announced that the company transported 23 TEU of containers, carrying medical oxygen supplies, since it started delivering COVID-related medical devices to India, on May 12, 2021. The medical oxygen supplies mainly include medical grade oxygen, oxygen tanks, oxygen bottles, oxygen concentrators, steel pipes to manufacture oxygen cylinders, and associated equipment. Medical equipment supply for India As part of collaboration efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infection in India,...

Ocean Infinity, a globally renowned marine robotics and deep sea data acquisition company, is implementing ShipManager fleet management software for 17 new robotic ships and additional autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Ocean Infinity will implement ShipManager’s modules for planned maintenance, procurement, and business intelligence for its advanced fleet of uncrewed, low-emission vessels for capturing ocean data. Securing reliability We know DNV has validation in the market and Sh...

The customer is among the world’s foremost diversified multinational entertainment and media groups. The company runs a global online store that sells entertainment merchandise, toys, collectables, household items, clothes and other products. The challenge The customer was looking to expand its share in markets outside its core bases in North America and Europe The customer was looking to expand its share in markets outside its core bases in North America and Europe. Online shopping has...

Retrofit of the soon to be obsolete old analogue Woodward 2301A LSSC (Load Share and Speed Control) with the state-of-the-art Digital Woodward 2301E LSSC. The new digital control has the same fit and functionality but with additional features to improve performance. Digital controller 2301E The analogue 2301A LSSC is commonly used on supply vessels such as this, and in many other applications especially where isochronous load sharing between generators is desired. The 2301A was originally desi...

The Norwegian Coastal Administration is a national agency for coastal management, maritime safety and preparedness against acute pollution. Their vision is to make the Norwegian coast and waters the safest and purest in the world. This includes, among other goals, enabling safe navigation and a clean environment whilst maintaining quality throughout all operations and always being present when needed. Now, they are looking for digital tools to make their operations more data-driven. Enhanc...

SITC International and Daxian Shipbuilding successfully held the signing ceremony of the new shipbuilding project through the "cloud signing" mode through video connection. Mr. Xue Mingyuan, Executive Director of SITC International and President of SITC Shipping Group, and Mr. Soo Keun Lee, President of Daxian Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. attended the ceremony and signed documents on behalf of both parties. Negotiation of contracts Under the circumstance that the epidemic hindered the face-to-face...

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), an integrated container logistics company, is supporting the society fight the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India by facilitating the logistics and supply chain of medical relief.   Maersk has offered its ocean transportation service to institutions and organisations participating in medical relief at a nominal rate of 1 USD per container. All commercial air freight shipments facilitated by Maersk India are being done on a zero-profit basis. Tr...

NorSat-3 will take its place 605km above the Earth in a polar LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation alongside four other microsatellites. These have already been in service for years and have all exceeded their working life expectancy, but are nevertheless still operating efficiently. The new 16.5kg satellite has been designed to provide next-level functionality, so it has been equipped with Kongsberg's ASR x50 SAT-AIS receiver as its primary payload – the sophisticated fourth-generatio...

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Wilhelmsen) is proud to announce the smooth and successful takeover of Ertuğrul Gazi, the first Turkish-flagged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel. The new-build FSRU, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea, is owned by the Turkish state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipeline corporation, BOTAŞ. Ertuğrul Gazi FSRU The newly built FSRU completed its sea trials in March 2021 and will operate in the İskenderun Bay The newly built FSRU co...

The customer is a frontline agency of the United Nations. It is an integral part of the UN’s conflict management operations and engages with different stakeholders in volatile regions to ensure peace and stability. The customer is guided by the mandates set by the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. With troops drawn from militaries and police around the world, the customer has been an effective agent of peace and stability, a supporter of political processes, an enforcer o...

For several years, Blue Water Shipping has been active with different port-related services in Thyboron, on the west coast of Jutland. “In recent years, we have been involved in various projects. Seeing a future great potential, we have decided to open an office in the Port of Thyboron in cooperation with a local partner, Kynde & Toft," says Søren Stougaard from Blue Water’s Port Service Division. Major steel constructions Since its establishment in 1958, Kynde & To...

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) took delivery of one more new 11,000 TEU container vessel, ‘YM Tiptop’ (5/28) to further enhance Yang Ming’s operating competitiveness. The vessel will be deployed to Far East - South America service SA3 and provide efficient delivery service between Asia and East coast of South America. To further strengthen Yang Ming’s mid-to-long-term operational efficiency, the company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 TEU new buildings t...