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Teknotherm is excited to announce that they have been awarded the contract to finalize the HVAC systems for RoPax ferry HONFLEUR. Back in 2017 Brittany Ferries ordered HONFLEUR at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellshaft (FSG) Shipyard in Germany. However, when FSG Shipyard went bankrupt in 2019, its Norwegian owner Siem Group signed a contract with Fosen Yard in Norway to complete the project. Supplying HVAC systems HONFLEUR – now named newbuilding 93 – was designed to become a 187.4 m...

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has confirmed an order for 10 × 8G95ME-GI10.5 engines, in connection with the building of 10 × 15,000-teu container ships for Seaspan Corporation. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2023 and will immediately after begin 12-year charters for ZIM Lines (ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd), the international shipping group that serves the US East Coast trade. Order for ME-GI engines This is just the latest order that the well-...

The KONGSBERG AUVs are scheduled for delivery this year, with the USVs following in the late summer/early autumn of 2022. The AUVs are depth-rated to 1,500m and are equipped with a powerful payload for environmental monitoring and seabed mapping. The four autonomous vessels will be equipped with KONGSBERG’s new Blue Insight, a cloud-based ecosystem designed to facilitate remote instrument operation, data visualisation and smart management of oceanographic and meteorological data. Adv...

Started in 2002, Braskem is the largest petrochemical company in Latin America. The Brazilian-based company plays a significant role in production chains essential to economic development, focusing on sustainable solutions that improve people’s lives in areas such as housing, food and transportation. The push was made possible with their comprehensive solutions such as plastic resins and chemical products for these diverse industries. The company operates 40 industrial units in Brazil, th...

Tideman Boats’ latest pilot vessel is destined for an active working life with P&O Maritime Logistics in Mozambique, equipped with an array of cutting-edge Raymarine electronics. Offshore support vessels have a demanding life and none more so than the pilot boats which transport crews between ship and shore. Travelling at high speeds in often jarring sea states, these vessels are expected to combine an exceptional standard of safety with similarly pronounced levels of structural stren...

VSTEP extends its international footprint by signing a deal with a high school in Burgas. Burgas is a picturesque city in Bulgaria on the Southern Black Sea Coast. The city’s hemisphere is surrounded by large bodies of water. This requires an incredibly strong transportation system across the sea and lake channels to ensure both people and goods can travel safely and efficiently. Inland navigational skills As such, one of the renowned high schools in Burgas was searching for a hig...

The use of waterjets on Skyfall reduces vibration by up to 40% compared with a conventional shaft drive, and has allowed the 60m yacht to be designed with a draught of less than three metres – impossible with propellers, which would have required diameters exceeding this figure to absorb the available horsepower. Delivering maximum performance Tommi Viiperi, General Manager, Sales – EMEA, Kongsberg Maritime, explains: “Our type S90-4 waterjets offer the best efficiency and du...

The client, San Miguel, is the largest citrus producer and exporter in Argentina with operations spanning over 60 years. They export their produce from different countries such as Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, and Peru. Their worldwide export volumes are calculated at around 6000 containers annually. A front-runner in fresh lemon, they also work with other produce like oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, grapes, and avocado. They wanted a partner who understands that their business is not jus...

Ocean Infinity, the next generation subsea marine robotics company, has been awarded a contract with ExxonMobil, for high-resolution Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) geophysical and geotechnical data acquisition, within the Stabroek block, in offshore Guyana. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) This approach of autonomous operations at scale is a more sustainable way of operating at sea Ocean Infinity will simultaneously deploy their advanced AUVs in water depths of between 70 metr...

Ocean Infinity, the next generation subsea marine robotics company, has been awarded a contract with ExxonMobil, for high-resolution Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) geophysical and geotechnical data acquisition, within the Stabroek block, in offshore Guyana. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) This approach of autonomous operations at scale is a more sustainable way of operating at sea Ocean Infinity will simultaneously deploy their advanced AUVs in water depths of between 70 metr...

The client, one of the most successful international tobacco companies, owns six of the top 15 international cigarette brands in the world. The products are sold in over 180 markets worldwide and hold the biggest market share. The challenges The company needed a reliable logistics provider to act as its extended arm In order to streamline business functions, the client looked at defining their markets into clusters. The company specifically needed a reliable logistics provider to act as its ex...

PARAT Halvorsen AS will replace a 30-year-old PARAT vertical combined oil-fired/exhaust gas steam boiler, Coned type, with a brand new PARAT boiler with exactly the same outer dimensions, modified hatches and a new modern oil-fired burner. They have also upgraded the control panel and installed a touch screen for easy boiler control. San Discovery San Discovery was designed by Fiskerstrand and built by Sterkoder in Norway, in 1992 San Discovery was designed by Fiskerstrand (Fiskerstrand Verft...

Given the increased demand before the Chinese New Year and THE Alliance’s service deployment, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) will take delivery of one more 11,000 TEU new chartered vessel - ‘YM Target’ on February 5th, 2021. With the support from the ship owner, YM Target can be delivered and join Yang Ming’s global fleet nearly three months ahead of schedule. The vessel will be deployed to THE Alliance’s Trans-Pacific route PN3 and provide efficient...

The concept of 4PL emerged a few years ago when large businesses started noticing complexities in their supply chain multiverses. Due to the size of their operations, changing requirements, and evolving markets, regional supply chains often worked efficiently but without cohesion. Aramco Chemicals Company, a foremost global petrochemical company, was in a position where they realised that their supply chains were too scattered to monitor effectively. So, they wanted to partner with a leading lo...

Novenco Marine & Offshore is proud to announce that company has been awarded the contract for the design, supply, and commissioning of HVAC equipment with Lenin Fishing Company, for a Wärtsila design 121-meter Factory Trawler, to be built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The project will be executed by Novenco Marine & Offshore’s office in Oslo, Norway. The HVAC equipment will be delivered during the second quarter of 2021. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in...

The year 2020 stands witness to human resilience and the undying spirit of collaboration. As COVID-19 spread across the world, commercial establishments reduced their operations to protect their employees. In April 2020, when the pandemic reached Kenya, the sudden spike in cases quickly exhausted the local supply of COVID-19 testing kits. To make more available, the Kenyan government tried sourcing from other countries. However, logistics had become challenging due to global shutdowns and limit...

FESCO Transportation Group, in partnership with Fagioli S.p.A, arranged the transportation and installation of power equipment for the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant. The cargo with a total weight of 14.5 thousand freight tons was delivered from Georgia to Armenia by rail and road transport. Transportation of power equipment Oversized heavy equipment, a gas turbine (205 tons), a transformer (182 tons), and a gas turbine generator (169 tons) were shipped from the Port of Poti (Georgia) to Yerevan...

The customer is one of the pioneer designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities.   Logistics plays a vital role in maximising efficiency and competitiveness in their multichannel business throughout the world.They house several of the multi-brand consolidation centres for the merchandise from Asian suppliers in South East Asia which are subsequently distributed in cross-dock to t...

The customer, Superdry, is a contemporary clothing brand from the UK that fuses vintage Americana and Japanese-inspired graphics with British styles. Their product range is characterised by authentic vintage washes, unique detailing and hand-drawn graphics. Superdry is present in 169 countries. They have over 200 stores across the UK, US and Europe, along with e-commerce websites and a vast network of franchise outlets. The challenge Superdry needed to establish an efficient logistics hub ope...

Kongsberg Maritime announced that it has been selected to supply a large electric winch package for a pelagic trawler/purse seiner, currently being built for the Danish company - Astrid Fiskeri A/S at Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S in Denmark. The contract includes delivery and commissioning of a set of powerful fishery and auxiliary winches, together with a large Variable Speed Drive package and the latest version of KONGSBERG’s control and monitoring system. Electric multidrive technology...

The customer, Global Shippers Association (GSA), is one of the world’s renowned retailers, with over 11,500 stores, located across 27 countries. They employ more than 2.2 million associates, around the world and 1.5 million of those associates in the US alone. The COVID-19 situation required GSA to transport personal protective equipment (PPE) urgently, without damaging the quality of the cargo. Exporting PPE cargo quickly The customer, Global Shippers Association (GSA), had to export P...

The customer is one of the world's largest apparel companies. The company designs and markets jeans, casual wear and related accessories for men, women and children.   They sell their products in over 110 countries with a global footprint of more than 3,000 retail stores and shop-in-shops. Several international vendors The customer continued to face concerns in its sourcing process In an increasingly competitive lifestyle and fashion market, the customer continued to face c...

In this fast-changing world, visibility and control are critical to capture the full benefit of business opportunities. Great products and a strong brand build the foundations for better growth. Still, an unbroken supply chain at all levels, from suppliers to sales, is essential in achieving it. Identifying the challenges for Tokmanni Tokmanni Group has been on top of its game for several years now. The Finnish discount chain deals in the quick movement of its retail cargo. However, the compan...

Nava started out as an agriculture company that cleverly combined Italy’s Mediterranean climate, biodiversity and its favourable agronomic conditions, to grow high-quality grapes. In 2001, their passion to share Italy’s premium produce with the world, led them to become the prominent trader that they are today. And why not, as Italy is strategically located with access to major world markets. Nava’s initial years were spent successfully trading their much-loved grapes, with ma...

Modern, sustainable, practical and ready-to-assemble is how one would define the entire catalogue of the Swedish customer – the world’s most extensive furniture manufacturer.   Ever since its founding in the 1940s, the company has been laser-focused on making affordable products for its customers. These values, combined with their DIY designs and environment-friendly policies, make them a household name in over 50 countries. The challenge Moving empty containers back a...

Retail is one of those industries that demand extraordinary logistical agility. To achieve that, it’s essential to make sure that every step of the supply chain is efficient and organised enough to accommodate the ever-changing need for speed.   The customer is one of the top ten retailers in the world with stores across the globe. They have established themselves as a brand that always has the right offer for their customers, and at a consistently competitive price point. The ch...

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to announce that it will be supplying a portfolio of SIMRAD sonar equipment for a new 75 metres Pelagic trawler, currently in build at Karstensen’s Shipyard in Skagen, Denmark. Commissioned in partnership by Scottish fishing companies - Northbay Fishing Co. Ltd and Wiseman Fishing Co. Ltd, the new vessel – to be called Artemis – will be based in Banff, Scotland. Artemis, Pelagic trawler Pelagic trawlers target fish in the mid- and surface water,...

Petredec Holdings (Eastern) PTE Ltd has announced the signing of a contract for the construction of 3+3 × 93,000 cbm LPG carriers at Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Each vessel will be powered by individual MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP dual-fuel engines, capable of running on LPG. Environmentally friendly solution Philip Harwood, Petredec Fleet Director, stated “Petredec has always been at the forefront of new technology and this order continues our tradition of investing in the most effi...

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth NOK 200 million with Spanish shipbuilder - Navantia to supply propeller systems for five F110 frigates, currently in construction for the Spanish Navy. These next-generation vessels are designed to follow on from Navantia’s F100 frigate. Egil Haugsdal, President of Kongsberg Maritime, says, “We are very pleased to be working with Navantia on this project.”  Supplier of naval propulsion equipment Egil Haugsdal continues...

Evergreen Line is proud to announce its fifth new, 12,000 TEU class F-type containership, Ever Fortune, was delivered at the Geoje Shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries on October 30. Upon delivery, the ship was immediately put into service on the Asia-US East Coast (AUE) route, providing urgently needed space for global commerce. This brand-new containership recently completed cargo loading in Ningbo and Xiamen, and berthed at Kaohsiung on November 10. From there, it will proceed to Hong Kong a...