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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Kongsberg Digital is pleased to announce to have signed a partnership agreement with MarineInsight™ by ioCurrents. The deal will make three new software solutions available to Vessel Insight subscribers via the Kognifai Marketplace: Vessel Health, Automated Reports and Fuel & Emission Optimisation. The solutions will, respectively, assist in identifying engine failure through Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, create Automated Reports for all departments, and reduce fue...

On May 20, 2021, Singapore -flagged Containership, 'X-Press Pearl' reported smoke from the cargo hold while at Colombo anchorage, Sri Lanka. Emergency procedures were initiated, and Co2 was released into the cargo hold. Port control and the local authority were informed, and Sri Lankan navy assets along with firefighting teams were placed on standby. Water spraying tugs On May 21, the vessel reported fire on deck. Firefighting tugs were deployed by the port authority and a helicopter providin...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Neste, the producer of renewable diesel and largest renewable diesel supplier in California, announced it had opened two new Neste MY Renewable Diesel fueling stations in southern California. The company’s ambition is to create a renewable diesel fueling network across the U.S. West Coast. Benefits of renewable diesel Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a triple win for any fleet operator with vehicles on the road" “Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a triple win for any fleet operator with v...

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...

From April 29 to 30, 2021, a group of three members from the China Classification Society conducted an annual audit on the DOC of Shanghai Haifeng Ship Management Co., Ltd.  By the requirements of the International Ship Safety Management and Pollution Prevention Code (ISM Code), the audit team comprehensively reviewed the company's document operation and ship and shore management, and highly praised the company's management personnel for the continuo...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., a global container liner shipping company, announces the establishment of ZIMARK, a technology-based company formed in collaboration with the Israeli startup Sodyo Ltd., to provide next-generation scanning solutions for the logistics and supply chain sectors. In addition to the joint venture with Sodyo in the establishment of ZIMARK, ZIM will also make a direct equity investment in Sodyo. ZIMARK will provide its customers innovative scanning solutions usin...

FESCO Transportation Group and TLK Globus have signed a cooperation agreement within the TransRussia exhibition and agreed to cooperate in the transportation of containerised timber from Siberia and the Far East to China. FESCO and Globus are going to develop timber transportation from Siberia and the Far East to China using their experience and expertise and developing FESCO’s services for cargo transportation from Krasnoyarsk and Khabarovsk to different cities in China via the Commercia...

The Wilhelmsen Thyssenkrupp AM fulfillment platform currently serves more than 3,000 vessels from key locations worldwide, addressing and solving some of the biggest pain points such as long lead time, part obsolescence, poor part performance and high carbon footprint, through on-demand manufacturing. Cooperating with several Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the venture is empowering OEMs to reduce their supply chain costs and improve customer experience, through increased serviceabilit...

Wan Hai Lines will expand further on its already extensive South East - Asia network by launching a new weekly service between Taiwan – Thailand – Vietnam (Taiwan - Thailand - Vietnam service). The service will be operated by two container vessels with a capacity of 1,050 TEU.  Port rotation of the service is as follows- TAIPEI- KAOHSIUNG- LAEM CHABANG- CAT LAI- KAOHSIUNG- TAIPEI The first voyage is scheduled from TAIPEI on May 2nd, 2021. The TVT2 service, which connects South...

The Seafarers’ Charity awards grants to new online services to support seafarers who have experienced sexual violence, and to help tackle loneliness and suicide. Actioning their new strategic approach, The Seafarers’ Charity awarded a total of £844,760 to 17 organisations in its first meeting of this year’s grant programme. The charity recently launched its strategy ‘Thrive’, which focuses on achieving five strategic outcomes for seafarers (enhanced financial...

Foundation Det Norske Veritas – which owns DNV Group – has teamed up with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and five other industry leaders to establish a maritime decarbonisation centre in Singapore. The centre’s stated mission is to catalyse and facilitate decarbonisation in the maritime sector and will be supported by contributions from the founding members totalling S$120 million. Its creation follows the release of a recommendation by the International Ad...

Anson, the fifth of seven Astute class attack submarines, being built for the Royal Navy, has been launched at BAE Systems’ site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in the United Kingdom. The 7,400-tonne nuclear-powered submarine, officially named at a ceremony in December, emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time, earlier on April 20, 2021. The launch was a special moment for the Barrow shipyard, which is celebrating its 150th year of establishment and a...

The bow of HMS GLASGOW, the first City Class Type 26 frigate being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall at the BAE Systems shipyard on the River Clyde. In a move that lasted 90 minutes, the forward section of HMS GLASGOW which contains the bridge, operations room and accommodation spaces, was manoeuvred into position on the hardstand at the Govan yard where it will be joined by the aft section in the coming weeks. Maintaining much-needed skills HMS GLASGOW is the fi...