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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage people across the UK with the world of maritime. Responsible for enabling 95% of the UK’s global trade, maritime touches every part of the lives. As an island nation, during the pandemic, the maritime sector’s key workers kept the UK supplied with food, ener...

Aker Solutions is now a supporter of the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, a global initiative endorsed by some of the world’s largest oil and gas producers to accelerate efforts to eliminate methane emissions from oil and gas assets by 2030. Methane accounts for 30 percent of global warming, and the oil and gas industry is responsible for approximately 23 percent of methane emissions from human activity. Reducing methane emissions from the energy sector is one of the best sho...

The development of Europe's second-generation polar-orbiting weather satellites has reached another decisive milestone with the installation of the Ice Cloud Imager Instrument (ICI) onto the MetOp-SG-B satellite. The novel sensor has been successfully integrated at Airbus' Satellite Integration Centre in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ICI is one of the five instruments on board this next-generation weather satellite set to improve regional and global forecasting. Operational sensor This instrument...

Swiss Ocean Tech (SOC), a start-up company bringing safe anchoring to sailor, ship and sea, and SAIM Marine (SAIM S.p.A.) announced their joint partnership. The partnership involves an investment to further develop the AnchorGuardian technology, as well as assigning SAIM sole rights for distribution of the solution to the Italian market. With safety and sustainability playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of yachting, industry players need to look more closely in how they addres...

The latest episode of ABB’s technology-focused podcast ABB Decoded discusses technologies for greener shipping, 2022's theme of World Maritime Day on September 29. The theme provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and engage in a global dialogue on the topic. 2030 sustainability strategy With more than 80 percent of all goods worldwide being transported via ships, and the number expected to significantly increase over the next few years,...

SAIM Marine (SAIM S.p.A.) will be exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show 2022. Monaco Yacht Show 2022 The last boat show of September - Monaco Yacht Show, has been bringing together professionals from the great international yachting industry since 1991, including shipyards, brokers, designers, accessory manufacturers, service companies. It is recognised among industry operators as the not to be missed event of luxury yachting. SAIM Marine looks forward to welcoming everyone to the company's sta...

To provide for tomorrow’s needs in offshore wind, Ulstein has expanded its portfolio with the ULSTEIN HX122 design. The design features an ULSTEIN X-BOW® and an ultra-high-capacity crane, enabling operators and contractors to efficiently transport and install monopiles or jacket foundations up to 5,000 tons. New foundation installation tonnage is quickly needed, but as stated by Clarksons Platou Securities at the 2022 Offshore Wind Journal Conference, this part of the market is &lsquo...

Containerships, a subsidiary of the container shipping company - CMA CGM, is integrating the Hamburg into its liner service - BALT1. The intra-European liner service - ‘BALT-1’ started in Hamburg on Friday (22/09/23), with the departure of the vessel – ‘Containerships VIII’. The new service is designed to increase the frequency of sailings between the ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam and Teesport, and to provide a direct and fast connection between Germany and the Unite...

Tokyo - ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia bunkering vessel (ABV) developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). This is the Society's first AiP for ABVs. Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic to humans and corrosive to materials. Ammonia hazardous areas ClassNK has been involved in proj...

Brunvoll has signed a contract with Sefine Shipyard in Turkey, for the supply of propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems for 2 large live fish carriers for the norwegian owner Intership AS. The vessels have been designed by Salt Ship Design AS, Norway. ‍The vessels will be equipped with complete Brunvoll propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems. There are different propulsion system configurations on the two vessels, where the largest of 6500m3 is to be equipped with 2 azimuth propul...

Valenciaport has positioned itself as a benchmark in the relationship between the port and the city, favouring the harmonisation of the port environment to make it closer to the city with milestones, such as the transfer to the city of the Balcón al Mar in 2013 or more recently the Special Plan of the South Zone 1 for the Nazaret area. The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has been invited by the World Bank to present its good practices in the port-city relationship, digitalisation and de...

Crowley has been awarded a contract for the operation and maintenance of six government-owned Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) vessels, a unit of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command. Crowley Government Solutions will carry out the contract, providing crewing and sustained support to enable rapid deployment of equipment and supplies as needed to aid U.S. military operations in remote regions around the world. Between deployments, the company will ensure extensive maintenance to enh...

P&O Maritime Logistics, a global provider of maritime services, is taking delivery of two new bespoke vessels, designed specifically to service Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Operating on the Fly River and in the Gulf of Papua, P&O Maritime Logistics’ new vessels will work between Kiunga and Port Moresby, in order to transport mainly copper concentrate for export – a key ingredient in developing renewable technology and in urbanisation. New bespoke ves...

When Rikke Nielsen, founder of Lykkeliga and former professional handball player, received a phone call from the Blue Water founder and chairman, Kurt Skov, with the message that any gifts for the 50-year company anniversary should be replaced with a request to support Lykkeliga, the joy was overwhelming. “I was surprised and naturally very thankful for this helping hand. Kurt and Blue Water have shown interest in the development of Lykkeliga during recent years, however, I was still surp...

Mariana Express Lines (MELL), a subsidiary of Pacific International Lines (PIL), is pleased to announce that two of its vessels Kota Dunia and Selatan Damai, made successful maiden calls at the new Tibar Bay Port over two days from 14 September 2022 to 16 September 2022, to support the operational trials of this new deepwater port. This new development, built in compliance with globally recognised environmental standards, aims to deliver performance and productivity which are comparable wit...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at EURONAVAL 2024 event in Paris, France, from October 18 - October 21, 2022.  EURONAVAL brings the naval community together to showcase the latest innovations and prepare for the future of navies and administrations operating at sea. They look forward showcasing MetOcean’s latest defence technology and connecting with partners and clients in the naval industry. Protecting maritime environments EURON...

Hundreds of people will have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes on Scillonian III next month to mark Maritime UK Week. Local school children, Sea Cadets, and fans of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s faithful passenger ship have been invited on board for the special, one-off event. It will give them a rare chance to go onboard Scillonian III while the vessel is in the dock in Penzance on a non-sailing day. Visitors will be able to meet the captain and crew, tour the ship&r...

As an extension to this year’s Future Maritime Providers essay competition, the Global Maritime Forum recently hosted a youth seminar, bringing together the top 30 essay writers from 2022, and previous years’ winners. The findings of the seminar were the topic of a fruitful discussion at the Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit in New York. Four powerful essay competition winners articulated how the industry can respond to the call from the youth. Improvement needed areas T...

imageHOLDERS’ bespoke kiosk technology has helped Lufthansa Cargo streamline its delivery processes at a time of numerous challenges for the airfreight industry. Founded in 1994, Lufthansa Cargo is one of the airfreight companies, employing around 4200 people worldwide and servicing 300 destinations in more than 100 countries. The company is continuously investing in state-of-the-art technologies to enhance sustainability and efficiency; when it needed to improve its shipping handling pro...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at OCEANS 2022 Hampton Roads in Virginia Beach, VA from October 17-22, 2022. In partnership with Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) and OceansAdvance Inc., MetOcean will be exhibiting in the Canadian Pavilion, alongside other major Canadian companies. They look forward to showcasing MetOcean’s latest technology and connecting with partners and clients in the industry. Global marine technologists The Marine...

The shipping industry is working towards full decarbonisation by 2050 at the latest and last year an action plan was launched on which both private and public actors can focus their collective efforts around this and the coming decades. The first-of-its-kind Climate Action in Shipping – Progress towards Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough report – launched on 21 September during New York Climate Week, prior to the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit, and in parallel with th...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce Jean Pelletier has joined the MetOcean Telematics team as the Vice President of Engineering. Reporting to Scott Ivany, Jean will be responsible for leading the execution of projects and initiatives within MetOcean’s Engineering department. Within his career to date, Jean has held roles QinetiQ Group Canada, Ultra Sonar Systems and IMP Aerospace and Defence. MetOcean Telematics hires Jean Pelletier “I am thrilled to join such a...

On September 20th 2022, CULINES, together with Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing limited and Guangzhou Port Group jointly signed trilateral strategic cooperation MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) at the headquarters of Guangzhou Port Group. Mr. Xiaoming Song, the Deputy General Manager of Guangzhou Port Group, Mr. Haozhong Li, Executive Director of Lee & Man Paper and Mr. Raymond Chen, Chariman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CULINES, attended the signing ceremony and witnessed the s...

On September 16, 2022, in Moscow, Russia, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FESCO Transportation Group - Andrey Severilov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic - Eduardo Antonio Zuain. The event was also attended by the Head of the Trade and Economic Section of the Argentine Embassy, Franco Ruggiero. Intermodal cargo transportation At the meeting, the parties discussed practical steps to develop cooperation in the field of...

Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) Asia Pacific has completed its first pilot paperless trade finance transaction using the TradeLens platform. Leveraging blockchain technology supplied by TradeLens, the pilot illustrates the effectiveness of the technology to improve supply chain efficiency by significantly reducing document processing lead times. Paperless process With the underlying Letter of Credit executed using an electronic Bill of Lading (eBL), Citi Bangladesh facilitated the imp...

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has launched a startup policy to support start-ups in the global maritime sector. Key focus areas included in the start-up policy include: Smart technologies that automate Decarbonisation of Maritime Industry Artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimise processes Improving efficiency in the maritime sector processes free from human error Autonomous ships and ROVs Simulation Make life simpler and safer for users/stakeholders in the port and marit...

Back in February of 2022, OXE Marine announced the news of their collaboration with JET-TECH. The combination of OXE Marine’s belt drive and the JET-TECH (Jet-Tech Propulsion, LLC) water jet meant an astonishing 1:1 ratio of power to propulsion. Cut to a few months later and the company is now running beta and alpha testing in various applications.

AV Dawson, Owner, and Operator of Port of Middlesbrough has acquired the dry bulk business, Cobra Middlesbrough, as part of its strategic investment and expansion plans. The acquisition will see Port of Middlesbrough’s footprint grow by eight acres, unlocking further opportunities on what was previously a 100-acre site. Cobra, based on North Road in Middlesbrough, operates a dry bulk handling terminal with processing and packing facilities. The company’s main area of focus and exper...

VSTEP announces the release of their new maritime simulator NAUTIS Home in the last quarter of 2022. With NAUTIS Home, VSTEP aims to enable both maritime professionals and enthusiasts to experience realistic ship simulation from home, onboard or anywhere else. Until now, professional maritime simulation was mostly accessible with large simulators at training locations or through companies and schools. “At VSTEP, it is our primary goal to enable learning by simulation,” says Fabian v...

HMM has announced that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PANASIA to collaborate on onboard carbon capture system for vessel application. Onboard carbon capture system is an advanced technology to capture CO2 (carbon dioxide) from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated during vessel operation, ensuring it is not emitted into the atmosphere. This solution has the potential to play a significant role in reducing CO2 emissions. HMM and PANASIA sign MoU Under the te...