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Babcock LGE, the pioneer in liquefied gas solutions, is delighted to have a number of its customers’ ships featured on the Royal Institute of Naval Architects' (RINA) annual ‘Significant Ship of 2021’ list. Making the prestigious list, which includes some of the very best in current ship design and construction, is the world’s first Chinese-built 99,000m3 Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC) – the Pacific Ineos Belstaff. LGE supplied the fully integrated...
IMO’s Facilitation Committee has adopted amendments to the Facilitation (FAL) Convention, which will make the single window for data exchange mandatory in ports around the world, marking a significant step in the acceleration of digitalisation in shipping. Other amendments adopted include lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and add new and amended Recommended Practices to prevent corruption and illicit activities in the maritime sector. Facilitation (FAL) Convention The Facilitati...
Satcom Global AuraNow is the only maritime VSAT solution that allows vessel managers and owners to perform an instant upgrade to their bandwidth via an online portal. By simply clicking the ‘Perform and immediate upgrade’ button in the AuraNow customer portal, vessel and fleet managers can give their vessels access to greater bandwidth within minutes. AuraNow portal A one-stop-shop solution that gives direct access to manage to the vessel and fleet communications The easy-to-use...
NYK Line, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) (i.e., ‘the Parties’) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with City of Yokohama for the acceptance of an ammonia-fuelled tugboat (A-Tug) at the port of Yokohama. The conclusion of this MoU is part of the Green Innovation Fund project within Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for the development of vessels equipped with a domestically produced ammonia-f...
In May 2022 Managing Director Caroline Levey attended the Smart Digital Ports of the Future event in Rotterdam. Below she gives her insights from what she felt was an ‘excellent conference on Digitalisation in Ports which highlighted the need for better data sharing and interoperability.’ “Refreshingly the first two panel sessions kicking the conference off were focused on data standards, data sharing and the need for interoperability. It struck me how fitting it was to see th...
The International Transport Forum (ITF) announces the winners of its inaugural Decarbonising Transport Award. The ITF Decarbonising Transport Award winner in the innovation category is Wanyama Autosafety Initiatives for its efforts at reducing air pollution from vehicle emissions. The Kampala-based start-up mobilises a network of over 400 local mechanics to improve the environmental performance of the Ugandan capital's most polluting vehicles. Born of an urgency to halt the detrimental ef...
Siemens has agreed to sell its Commercial Vehicles business to Meritor. The move is another step in the company’s rigorous implementation of its previously announced plan to sharpen its portfolio as a focused technology company. Commercial Vehicles is part of Siemens’ Portfolio Companies. The purchase price totals around €190 million, subject to working capital adjustments. Closing is expected, subject to regulatory approvals, by the end of this calendar year. &ldqu...
Classification Society ClassNK has certified NAPA Fleet Intelligence and NAPA Performance Monitoring and Optimisation, developed by NAPA, as its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions, after the solutions demonstrated examination support for at saving fuel and optimising voyages for the fleet of Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun. Following the certification, the society has upgraded notations for all the Nissen Kaiun vessels in its fleet using the solutions, which has marked the firs...
DNV’s new Mobile Inspection App helps ship owners and managers digitalise and streamline the workflow, recording and follow-up of their onboard safety inspections. The app also provides onshore staff with instant access to the results. Many shipping companies are aware of the possibility of inconsistent or incomplete safety reporting and limited possibilities for gaining useful analytics, if inspectors are using non-digitalised reporting methods. ShipManager’s new solution The sol...
The first International Day for Women in Maritime on 18 May 2022 provides a platform to highlight and celebrate the achievements of women in maritime and identify areas of improvement for gender balance. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “There is still a gender imbalance in maritime – but times are changing. It is recognised that diversity in maritime benefits the entire sector. Women in maritime are working everywhere to support the transition to a decarbonised, digitalised a...
As a member of the Smart Ports Alliance they are excited to share their upcoming webinar all about how they are working with the SPEED Portal (Smart Ports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development). Improving operational efficiency These two independent organisations to ‘support the journey of ports and terminals, individually and collectively, to apply technology effectively to improve operational efficiency, enhance financial performance and address serious global challenges.’ They...
Inmarsat, the pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, has completed the first phases of testing of innovative technology developments for Orchestra, the company’s forthcoming dynamic network of the future. Deliver additional capacity The tests proved the ability to deliver additional capacity at hotspots via unique, shore-based terrestrial networks. Continued growth in demand in key ports and shipping lanes as well as airports and busy flightpaths will lead to signal con...
Maritime UK is joining the global maritime sector, in order to celebrate the inaugural International Day for Women in Maritime. The theme is ‘Training-Visibility-Recognition: Supporting a barrier-free working environment’. The day celebrates women in the industry. It is intended to promote the recruitment, retention and sustained employment of women in the maritime sector, raise the profile of women in maritime, strengthen International Maritime Organization’s commitment to th...
Danelec Marine is preparing to roll-out out a digital upgrade across a fleet of 100+ vessels, following an order placed in March 2022. The ships will be connected to the DanelecConnect Cloud platform where a carefully selected package of performance monitoring applications will unlock operational insight to reduce fuel consumption and enable the customer’s extensive decarbonisation strategy. As one of the largest single DanelecConnect projects undertaken by the Danish marine safety and di...
Iridium Communications Inc. announces that Kay Sears has been elected to the Iridium Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2022. As a director on the Iridium Board, Sears will play a role in helping shape the strategic direction of Iridium's business. Sears currently serves as Vice President and General Manager of Autonomous Systems for the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) unit of The Boeing Company, which she joined in February 2022. At BDS, Sears oversees the development of cutting-ed...
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM have announced that they are joining forces and signing a major long-term strategic partnership deal in global air cargo delivery services. CMA CGM - Air France-KLM This industrial cooperation combines Air France-KLM’s air transport experience and know-how with CMA CGM’s global supply chain expertise and assets. Air France-KLM and CMA CGM will jointly sell their air freight capacity, in order to provide customers with more options for their transportatio...
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has ramped up its support for military and government customers by unifying COMSAT and SD Communications, under a new brand, SD Government. The rebrand brings its military and government services and support under one umbrella to deliver customers streamlined access to the entire SD ecosystem of services for an even stronger connectivity and support experience. Reliable, consistent connectivity Integration of SD Government with the coll...
Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The ISCC PLUS certified marine fuel enables up to 80% GHG emission reduction over the lifecycle compared to fossil fuels without compromising product quality and performance. Accounting for 90% of world trade and 13% of global transport emissions, the shipping industry needs s...
Babcock, the international defence, aerospace and security company has been awarded a 10-year contract to provide dry-dock maintenance for the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers. The new £30m contract follows a previous maintenance period where Babcock completed the first docking for HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Rosyth site in 2019 and includes all routine maintenance and repairs that cannot be done when the vessel is afloat. In addition to the scheduled dockin...
KONGSBERG has decided to move to Horten Industrial Park (HIP), in Horten, Norway, in 2025. A completely new building will be built there that can bring together the group’s operations in the city, which is currently spread over six addresses. “We are growing in Horten and today, we can rejoice that the board of KONGSBERG has chosen to invest further for the future here. A new sustainable building, at the water's edge and designed for our business is becoming a reality”, said E...
Tokyo Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). Carbon dioxide capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is attracting global attention as an effective mean for realising a carbon-neutral society. Underground geological formation It is a process that captures CO2 released from thermal pow...
Gard announces that Lars Lislegard-Bækken is appointed Gard’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO) with Ingvild Høgenes Nilsen taking over as General Counsel. Lislegard-Bækken has served as Gard’s Chief Legal Counsel since 2018. “Gard is growing and evolving. We have created this new COO role to make sure we are well-positioned and continuously able to deliver on our long-term strategy and goals. It’s about being fit for the future,” said Gard CEO,...
In recent years, the protection of the marine environment has been gaining momentum. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) has also been attentive to the issue and dedicated efforts to safeguarding marine ecology. Protector of the ecosystem In 2016, Yang Ming began participating in the VSR (Vessel Speed Reduction) incentive program, “Protecting Blue Whales & Blue Skies”, led by The Blue Whales and Blue Skies partners, and in 2020 and 2021 the Company was awarded the high...
Maritime industry can achieve vast majority of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target through digital technologies, according to a major new report into decarbonising shipping. The maritime industry, which carries over 90 per cent of world trade, accounts for 2.5 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions globally. To hit the target of a 50 per cent reduction in global shipping CO2 emissions by 2050, as set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), it is estimated that the sector...
Two of Australia’s defense businesses, A&P Australia (Atlantic & Peninsula Australia Pty Ltd) and Naval Ship Management (NSM, a Babcock Australasia company) have announced an agreement to collaborate on large ship sustainment opportunities on the east coast of Australia. Naval Ship Management NSM is a Tier 1 maritime prime contractor in Australia, including responsibility for the sustainment of two of the largest vessels in the Royal Australian Navy, the Landing Helicopter Dock...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) continues its work for a safe, secure and sustainable industry, and is excited to welcome a new member in Swire Shipping. Headquartered in Singapore, Swire Shipping is a globally renowned provider of specialist customer solutions for a wide range of cargo and aims to provide a full suite of land and ocean solutions. Swire Shipping Swire Shipping celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022 and for much of its modern history, the company has been actively inv...
Shipping special cargo is a work of art that A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has been striving to perfect for more than four decades now. Maersk moved special cargo, even before containers were first introduced in the 1970s and they have been carrying out-of-gauge and breakbulk cargo across the company’s global network of ships, trains, trucks, and barges ever since. Special cargo needs customised solutions A.P. Moller – Maersk understands that no one size fits all. Every spec...
BGF, the UK and Ireland’s most active investor has completed a £1.6m investment in Aiber, a Scottish med-tech firm, headquartered in Inverness. This completes a £2m fundraising round, with existing investors Scottish Enterprise and Equity Gap also participating. First aid software product Aiber, the trading name of MIME Technologies Ltd, is a proprietary first aid software product with an onboard kit, designed to support medical emergencies in environments remote from profess...
Globally renowned company in manned submersibles, U-Boat Worx is excited to announce the launch of a completely new class of submarine – one that has been designed to host the most prestigious and memorable events on the planet. UWEP autonomous submersible The ‘Under Water Entertainment Platform’, or UWEP for short, is a completely autonomous submersible with capacity for up to 120 guests, excluding crew. Guests will experience diving to depths up to 200 metres in comfort and...
The CMA CGM Group, a pioneer in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions is joining the partners of the Jupiter 1000 industrial demonstrator project piloted by GRTgaz in Fos-sur-Mer. This innovative installation aims to produce green hydrogen from renewable power and also e-methane, a synthetic gas using this hydrogen and CO2 captured from the industrial process. Through its participation in the project, CMA CGM aims to further accelerate the pace of its fleet’s transition to new very low-...