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Speaking on a panel at the Port of Houston’s Global Freight Summit on 19 May, Maersk North America Managing Director Narin Phol shared the company’s timeline, strategy and plans to decarbonise operations by 2050. “Decarbonisation is an important agenda for the industry and for Maersk. We are part of the problem and so must be part of the solution. Around half of Maersk’s 200 largest customers have set – or are in the process of setting – ambitious science-b...

With an urgent requirement for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the client had a crucial need to deliver PPE to their frontline staff as they underwent a battle to provide care and treatment for the overwhelming influx of new patients.   As one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare organisations in the US, on-time delivery and impeccable execution were absolute requirements. The challenge The client needed PPE delivered within a week, or they...

The global pandemic has changed all lives, the entire world, and its supply chains. Still very much affecting families, friends and livelihoods, the industry is shifting from personal counters to digital doorways. What COVID-19 has amplified is the urgency in quick reactions to change, as well as the importance of contingency management, visibility and traceability.   At the beginning of March, Vincent Clerc, A.P. Moller - Maersk’s CEO of Ocean & Logistics spoke at the JOC Trans...

Starting in June 2021, CULINES will strengthen the Europe service AEX by providing more frequency from monthly to bi-weekly. To meet customers' demands in Asia-Europe Express Service (AEX service), CULINES will provide more space from June 2021, by upgrading the frequency from monthly to bi-weekly. In addition to the current two 4250TEU type vessels on AEX service, there will be two more vessels of similar size deploying fixedly on the AEX. Upgraded AEX service To provide tailor-made service,...

Often used, but so rarely achieved, ‘innovation’ remains a popular buzzword with big tech and the corporate elite, as well as the youngest of startups. Few would claim that the concept has become irrelevant, while many may argue that the true meaning of innovation could get lost if not used carefully and put into context.   To avoid this trap and get a very tangible impression of what grassroots innovation can do, Maersk recently organised its first-ever global hackathon. A we...

On the first Wednesday of May, the first of 14 Blue Water trucks arrived at Parken Stadium (Danish national stadium) in Copenhagen. It was time to replace the grass on the great football field, and Blue Water’s Reefer Road team was assigned the main part of the transport of the new turf.  The 5,258 square metres of turf were transported from Italy through Europe to Parken Stadium. To keep the good condition during the entire transport, which took two days, Blue Water’s reefer t...

RCL announces the launch of a new shuttle service between Thailand and South China with its partner Mariana Express Lines. The service will call at Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) – Laem Chabang – Nansha – Shekou – Laem Chabang using 2 X 1,200 ship rotation. RCL will brand this service as "RBS". The maiden voyages The maiden voyages will commence 5 June 2021 on the southbound ex Nansha. Mariana Express Lines will initially deploy 2 X 1,200 TEU on the service with RCL...

On May 13, 2021, the container ship - ‘Haifeng Haikou’ imported by Hainan Haifeng Shipping Co., Ltd. was officially put into operation. This ship is the first international ship registered in Hainan Free Trade Port from foreign nationality, since the release of the ‘Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port’ on June 1, 2020. It is also the first ‘zero-tariff’ import and international shipping ship. Efficient approval efficiency With the fu...

From February to April 2021, Blue Water handled the biggest airfreight and charter project ever on behalf of its client Atea Denmark.  The task included the transport of 2,350,000 pieces of IT equipment from Denmark to Santo Domingo within two months. The 555 tonnes / 3,000 cbm were moved in three lots on commercial flights and 11 chartered aircraft. Also, personnel of Atea Denmark was on board.  Cooperation and teamwork The project involved many departments within Blue Water, and i...

FESCO Transportation Group is expanding its domestic route network and has launched a new regular container train ‘FESCO Chita Shuttle’ going from the Terminal and Logistics Centre Bely Rast (Moscow) to Chita. FESCO Chita Shuttle service The service was used for the transportation of goods varying from consumer products to equipment The trains will depart once a week from the Bely Rast station, transit time to the destination – station Chita-1 – is 7 days. Th...

HMM has announced that it plans to transport any containers carrying the COVID-related medical devices and emergency relief supplies bound for India, contributing to overcoming the extreme situation in the country. Medical devices for COVID-hit India The medical devices mainly include medical oxygen supplies, such as medical grade oxygen, oxygen tank, oxygen bottles, oxygen concentrators, steel pipes for manufacturing oxygen cylinders and associated equipment. HMM has decided to impose merely...

Hapag-Lloyd and Boris Herrmann have signed an official partnership contract for five years. The world-famous skipper and his corporate entity operating under the name of Team Malizia has the objective to raise awareness for the issue of climate change.Team Malizia gained notoriety in 2020 when Boris Herrmann competed in the Vendee Globe 2020 ocean race whilst carrying the message “A Race We Must Win” on the sails of his yacht. During its sailing missions, Team Malizia has collected...

The agreement between MAN Energy Solutions and Kongsberg Digital came about as the companies realised that their separate efforts in the maritime digitalisation space were complementary. Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight – a cost-efficient data infrastructure solution for the maritime market – is a natural match with MAN PrimeServ Assist digital solution for optimisation of engine use and maintenance. After entering a strategic digitalisation partnership, they undertook the...

The Maritime Safety Award is presented by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), in association with Lloyd’s Register, to an individual, company or organisation, which has made a significant technological contribution to improving maritime safety or the protection of the maritime environment.  Smart Ropes and Line Management Plan (LMP) Wilhelmsen’s winning entry is their safer mooring solutions, consisting of Smart Ropes and LMP Wilhelmsen’s winning entry is...

  A.P. Moller-Maersk strengthens its contract logistics and distribution capabilities in Vietnam with three new facilities coming into operation in Song Than and Bac Ninh. These warehouses, together with the other 11 self-managed facilities in the country, will enhance Maersk’s logistics capacity for future growth in Vietnam. Increasing the footprint “Contract Logistics and Distribution is a crucial component in our customers’ supply chains. By connecting and simplif...

Vaasa power plant and district heating company from Finland orders High Voltage Electrode Boiler from PARAT. Vaasa Power Plant chose PARAT Halvorsen for their new 40MW Electrode Boiler. This is a 40MW Electrical Hot Water Boiler with a 10kV connection, design pressure of 10 barg, and design temperature of 184°C. This is one of PARAT's first orders to Finland for the modern High Voltage Electrode Boilers.

Kongsberg Maritime (KM) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operation. The company aims to cut CO2 emissions from their operation along the coast of Norway by at least 25 percent. KM will collaborate closely with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft on the refit. Upgrade features Each vessel will be fitted with two Energy Storage systems controlled via Kongs...

As A.P. Moller - Maersk. has delivered strong earnings and growth momentum during the last year and saw the strategy of becoming an integrated container logistics company validated, the company now stands ready to further efforts in building the three world-class divisions with strong synergies between them. All are embedded with a customer-centric, digital and value creation rooted mindset.   The message fell on the company’s 2021 Capital Markets Day. Here, Maersk will provide in...

  China Unicom Digital Tech, the subsidiary of China Unicom, the global leading telecommunication service provider, announced its partnership with TradeLens to enable its official commercialization in China, and ensure the provision of a fully integrated, real-time and consistent view of logistics data for containerized freight around the world.   TradeLens is a blockchain-enabled digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. Collaboration...

As HMS Prince of Wales prepared for her departure on operational training and sea trials, another major milestone for the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers was achieved, thanks to the herculean efforts of the UK Missions Systems Enterprise, including the Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the wider industry who support them.   The recent successful installation of HMS Prince of Wales’ innovative Shared Infrastructure (SI) networks and an integrated facility to trial systems (know...

A decade after refocusing its strategy on renewable fuels and plastics, Neste’s Q1 2021 results show that the company is on track in creating the change needed to build a more sustainable future. Over the last decade, Neste has become a major player in renewables. Its transformation from a regional oil refinery to becoming a globally renowned company in renewable and circular solutions speaks loudly about limitless curiosity, courage, hard work and perseverance. Neste – one of the...

In April 2021, SITC cooperated with Guangzhou Railway Group, China Railway Group, and Guangzhou Port to successfully ship the cross-border sea-rail intermodal containers from Vietnam-Guangzhou-European Sea Wire and Land Wire, and took the ‘MTR’ the first China-Europe train was dispatched to Europe on April 29. This cross-border business is a successful attempt to connect the ‘Maritime Silk Road’ and the ‘Land Silk Road’ to open up the cross-border sea-rail co...

Global Survival Technology provider, Survitec, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Hansen Protection, an European provider of personal protective equipment.   The transaction reinforces Survitec as the global leader for Survival Technology across the Maritime, Defence & Government, Energy, and Aerospace markets. Survitec’s complete portfolio and its wide-reaching footprint creates a single partner for customers across the globe.  Personal protective equi...

On Tuesday, March 23, a 400-meter-long container vessel ran aground and became lodged sideways across the waterway in the Suez Canal. Almost a week in and with a staggering cost of $9 billion a day in lost commerce, everyone took a collective sigh of relief when the vessel was re-floated. However, the relief was short-lived and soon after, shipping lines started to warn about ripple effects. So What Does This Entail? If one vessel is one week delayed and one is on time – they will be sa...

Satcom Direct (SD) has completed the next phase of terrestrial expansion to its global private network. To strengthen its ground infrastructure and augment redundancy the global satellite solutions provider has enhanced individual Points of Presence (PoPs) and upgraded its global network to support the increasing connectivity needs of its customers. The update includes expansion into the Asia Pacific region to provide additional connectivity options for customers and complements existing PoPs...

Wrist offers fresh Norwegian water in recyclable packaging to customers in Northern Europe, aiming towards expanding the assortment with more and more green alternatives. It is still in the early phase of the sustainability journey, but offer their customers an alternative option to plastic bottles, when sourcing fresh water for those at sea. With recyclable water cartons, made of paper from FSC-certified forests and plant-based polymers from Bonsucro-certified sugar cane, Wrist aims to help re...

When Blue Water and Tekstilfabrikken entered into a dialogue in 2018, the company was using a storage facility which had trouble handling both B2C and B2B shipments at the same time. Also, communication could have been better according to Claus Hauge, Director of Tekstilfabrikken:  Claus Hauge said, “We were looking for a logistics provider able to handle our shipments without any hurdles. My team and I wanted time to focus on what we do best – to produce clothing made of sust...

The aft block of HMS GLASGOW, the first City Class Type 26 frigate, being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall to join the forward block, at BAE Systems’ shipyard on the River Clyde, in the United Kingdom. HMS GLASGOW ship In a busy period for the HMS GLASGOW ship, the BAE Systems’ teams, working at the Govan Shipyard, successfully prepared and completed a series of complex manoeuvres, to bring the aft block out of the ship block, onto the outfit hall, an...

The Group’s book-to-bill ratio ended at 1.2, driven by a considerable contract for the delivery of F-35 components and a major contract relating to offshore wind power, which is an interesting segment for KONGSBERG. 1st quarter: The order intake was MNOK 7,643 compared to MNOK 6,812 in Q1 2020, an increase of 12.2% The operating revenues were MNOK 6,364 compared to MNOK 6,678 in Q1 2020, a drop of 4.7% The EBITDA was MNOK 883 compared to MNOK 643 in Q1 2020, an increase of 37.3% T...

A leading seismic survey vessel operator selected Optimarin’s 334m3/hour OBS ballast water treatment system for one of its research vessels. Goltens had previously completed two successful retrofits for this owner and was awarded this retrofit as well. The timeline was relatively short with only a 3-month window between project kick-off and completion of the installation. Scope of work Having completed hundreds of ballast water retrofits on systems much larger with greater design challe...