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Joining forces to create the green hydrogen supply chain from Spain to the Netherlands, Cepsa and ACE Terminal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Spanish energy company will supply green ammonia to the planned ACE import terminal in the port of Rotterdam. The green ammonia is destined for end use applications in the industry after conversion of the ammonia back into hydrogen, or for direct end use in the shipping and other industries in Northwest Europe Europe's largest green...

For those who have an environmental monitoring project and need help understanding what they need, what they have or if they want OceanWise to send them a quote? OceanWise is excited to launch their new Monitoring System Builder tool, which can help do just that. Monitoring System Builder tool In a few easy steps – their tool will ask all the key questions and even allow them to add images and files. Once completed, their entry will go straight to their experienced sales team who will a...

P&O Maritime Logistics, a global provider of maritime services globally, has announced plans to convert one of its Multi-Carrying Vessels (MCV’s) into a Cable-Laying Vessel (CLV). Powered by alternative energy, the vessel will be the first-of-its-kind within the company’s fast-expanding portfolio of specialised offshore products and services. Set to start operations in the third quarter of 2024, the conversion aligns with P&O Maritime Logistics’ commitment to decarboni...

The UK Ship Register (UKSR) is a long-time supporter of London International Shipping Week (LISW) and is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for this year’s event (London International Shipping Week 2023 - LISW23). Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, London International Shipping Week (LISW) is one of the most respected and valued maritime events in the world, showcasing the best of UK maritime. The UK Flag is an important part of the UK maritime offer, recognised for its leading globa...

Babcock is pleased to announce that they have signed a framework agreement with Additure, to enhance their digital manufacturing capability. With a focus on increasing availability of their customer’s platform, this collaboration will develop new digital solutions, such as additive manufacturing, to better manage complex, critical, low volume parts. Babcock to use effective and sustainable technological methods Babcock will be utilising effective and sustainable technological methods B...

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has provided technical support to Instituto Marito e Portuaruo IMAP in São Tomé and Príncipe. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, while making the presentation at an event in São Tomé, with the Nigerian Ambassador to São Tomé, Ambassador - Gambo Hamza in attendance, noted that the Federal Government of Nigeria is committed to regional maritime deve...

Tokyo-based classification society - ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to an object recognition system on machine vision and sensor fusion called Groke Pro, developed by Groke Technologies Oy. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered Innovation Endorsement as a swift certification service, in cooperation with technological front runners to establish appropriate evaluation criteria. Among the certifi...

  Following their recent trade notice, Neptune Pacific Direct Line - NPDL can provide further information on the barge service ex Brisbane to Norfolk Island. Vessel / Barge Name: Seaforce Voyage Number: v008E ETD Brisbane: 17th March Cargo Bookings All cargo must be booked with Kalgin prior to shipment. When making a cargo booking, customers will be required to provide the following information: Shipper Name & Address Consignee Name & Address Number & Type...

SunStone Ships goes for another cruise vessel in its INFINITY class. All the vessels in this class are designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. These vessels were the first to introduce the patented X-BOW design in the cruise industry, a solution that has been warmly welcomed by cruise passengers and crews alike. “We are immensely pleased to announce that we have signed a new contract with the CMHI Haimen yard for the construction of a new X-BOW expedition cruise vessel of the ULSTE...

One of Europe’s largest ferry route and port operators, Stena Line, has signed a new deal with Peel Ports, a major UK Port operator, to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century.  The Swedish company has operated twice daily ferry services to Belfast since 2011 and this new deal will see them continue to operate there for at least another 77 years, until 2100. Stena Line and Peel Ports Group partnership The length of this d...

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased its Group revenue by 7.7 percent to € 1,578 million in the 2022 financial year (previous year: € 1,465 million) according to preliminary unaudited figures. The Group operating result (EBIT) came to € 220 million, thus exceeding the expected range of € 175 million to € 210 million (previous year: € 228 million). Container throughput decreases in volumes Container throughput saw a decrease in volumes, which were down...

Wilhelmsen Port Services has completed its acquisition of Vopak Agencies, which was first announced on 13 October 2022. Vopak Agencies, which has now become a Wilhelmsen group company, is highly complementary and a perfect match for the global reach of Wilhelmsen Port Services’ maritime network of 2,200 ports. Vopak Agencies Vopak Agencies is a specialist within both hub services and port agency in the tanker segments in Europe and has extensive experience within their field. As part of...

OXE Marine AB (OXE Marine) has developed a concept engine with hybrid drive that combines the diesel drive of OXE Marine's outboards with electric drive and thus offers even lower fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The OXE Hybrid 450 concept engine is the world's first hybridised diesel outboard in the higher power classes and premiers at the Miami International Boat Show, in Miami, Florida, USA. OXE Hybrid 450 concept engine The OXE Hybrid 450 concept engine is based on OXE Mar...

A new Ports of Stockholm customer, shipping company - Torghatten, will this spring introduce an electrically powered autonomously operated ferry service across Riddarfjärden in the Stockholm city centre. The initiative is a sustainable and innovative addition for the general public and is fully aligned with Stockholm’s quays strategy. Norwegian shipping company - Torghatten plans to have services in place this spring in Riddarfjärden, between two inner-city quays. The ferry...

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply RoRo equipment for two 8000 LM RoRo vessels built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) in South Korea for CLdN, Luxembourg. The order is booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2023 orders received. The first vessel is scheduled to be delivered to the owner by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, and the second vessel in the second quarter of 2025. CLdN’s new RoRo vessels are designed for shortsea connections and will operate in...

To improve its connectivity to key markets in East Africa, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce the resumption of its call to Zanzibar, Tanzania through the launch of the Zanzibar Shuttle (ZNS). The service will commence from Mombasa, Kenya on 16 March 2023, and is a feeder between Mombasa and Zanzibar. The ports of call for ZNS service are: Mombasa – Zanzibar – Mombasa From Mombasa, cargo will be routed to and from the Far East, via PIL’s existi...

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has signed the latest contract for MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel, methanol-powered MAN B&W ME-LGIM engine. Long-term MAN Energy Solutions licensee, Mitsui E&S Machinery, has won another contract to supply the individual MAN B&W 6G50ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engine for a 65,700 dwt bulk carrier slated for construction at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The vessel represents the latest methanol-fuelled engine ordered by the bulk...

HMM announced that it has signed newbuilding contracts with Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) and HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) for nine 9,000 TEU containerships powered by methanol dual-fuel engines. In July 2022, HMM unveiled a mid-to-long-term strategy to leap forward to be a global top-rated shipping and logistics company through enhancing fleet competitiveness. Methanol-powered containerships HMM has taken an initial step towards expanding its eco-friendly fleet using alter...

NAPA, a maritime software and data analysis expert, and classification society - Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have announced the results of a joint study conducted with Marubeni Corporation, which has measured the impact of voyage optimisation on the greenhouse gas emissions and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) ratings of a real-life fleet. The research found that a vessel’s fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 7.3% by using NAPA Voyage Optimisation. Moreover, the a...

As part of its efforts to strengthen services in the Philippines, Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce the appointment of PIL Philippines Incorporated as its agent in Cebu, Davao and General Santos, Philippines. The appointments will be effective from the following voyages: ELEFTERIA EXPRESS - CEEX9001S/N - South China Philippines Service (SCP) - Cebu, 18 February 2023 KOTA NANHAI - KNHI0064E/W - South Philippines Service (SPE) - Davao, 18 February 2023 KOTA NANHAI...

On February 6, 2023, two large earthquakes 200 kilometres east of Mersin International Port (MIP; B/Stable/--) caused severe damage and fatalities in southeastern Turkiye and northern Syria. Even though the port halted operations after the second earthquake, S&P Global Ratings understands from MIP that it has found no evidence of damage to the port's infrastructure, grounds, or equipment.  According to the company, operations are scheduled to resume today. They expect to know more in t...

Xeneta has taken the first step in a campaign to identify the carrier industry’s best and worst environmental performers across the world’s 13 major shipping trades. With the help of the Carbon Emissions Index (CEI), a unique tool from Xeneta and Marine Benchmark, carriers have been assessed on the main Far East to South America East Coast container corridor. The analysis makes uncomfortable reading for industry giant - Evergreen. Proof of performance In an age of ever-greater env...

Following the successful landing and take-off of the indigenous LCA Navy and MiG-29K on India's first Indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (IAC-1); Venkatesh Kandlikar, Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: "The move marks the official start of the aircraft carrier's fighter jet aviation trials, as well as a significant step towards India developing its own deck-based fighters. It is also a defining moment for India, as it has only one aircraft...

Crowley has appointed Clay Heil as Vice President of Global Government Relations, where he will lead the company’s full spectrum of government advocacy across all of the company’s business interests and activities. Based in Washington, D.C., USA, Clay Heil will spearhead Crowley’s engagement with federal, state and local government partners and elected officials on policy and regulatory matters that support the company’s strategic growth.  New VP of Global Governm...

Crowley has reached a Right of First Refusal agreement to potentially lease and develop an offshore wind terminal during Feb 8, 2023, Wednesday’s Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) Board Meeting, which took place in Cut Off, Louisiana, USA. The more than 40-acre site, encompassing over 2,200 linear feet of prime waterfront property, is expected to become the home of a purpose-driven offshore wind facility in the coming years. Crowley to lease and develop offshore wind facility in L...

It is not very often that a product released is capable to make a complicated task really easy and improve safety at the same time. MariTeam has introduced the OSW smartFit clamp shells – the ultimate solution for hassle-free hose coupling integration. With just three simple steps, users can securely and efficiently join their hoses and couplings, without the need for any additional tools or equipment, except for an Allen key. OSW smartFit binding system With its sleek design and user-f...

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) and Affinity Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly establish an independent company that will provide comprehensive compliance services related to the EU ETS (European Union Emission Trading System). The company’s offering will be the first of its kind, offering a complete outsourcing service for shipping ETS management. The service integrates technical ship management and carbon allowance procurement to support shipowners, ma...

A total of 7 distressed workers have been saved by the prompt response of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), following a distress call to the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR. The call, which came in at about 11.30 pm on February 2, 2023, from the Safety Officer on MT ALIMA vessel reported that while cleaning the tanks of the vessel by a private cleaning company, 8 of the cleaners developed complications due to insufficient oxygen available in the tank to sus...

European Union - EU grants the Ship-aH2oy project EUR 15 million in funds to equip an offshore wind vessel with a sustainable and scalable solution for power and heat generation. With 17 partners from 7 European countries, the project aims to introduce high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology for marine use. In combination with efficient heat integration, this will result in a scalable, safe, and sustainable power and heat generation s...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to introduce a new weekly direct service connecting the key ports of Thailand, Philippines and Singapore. The new service, known as Thailand Philippines Straits Service (TPS), will commence on 15 February 2023 from Manila, Philippines. It will be served by a consortium of vessels with an average capacity of 750 TEUs, jointly deployed by Pacific International Lines (PIL) and Iris Lines, Inc. PIL’s new Thailand Philippines Straits Service (T...