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SBM Offshore has reached a new milestone in its digital transformation program: ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) to SBM Offshore’s artificial intelligence-powered Intelligent Agent Mooring Line Integrity Tool, allowing the technology to be integrated into offshore systems for the first time. This tool is built on SBM Offshore’s unrivalled mooring expertise and FPSO lifecycle management, combined with the advancement in machine learning capabilities. It enables the d...

Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, one of the world’s largest business aircraft and helicopter operators. The new three-year arrangement begins with immediate effect and provides best-in-class technical connectivity solutions, superior value, and award-winning customer service to the global Luxaviation fleet. SD’s advanced technology All Luxaviation customers may now benefit from SD&rsquo...

Recently published independent research points conclude that goods-producing value chains (particularly automotive, as well as computers and electronics) are becoming more regionally concentrated, especially within Asia and Europe. Companies are increasingly establishing production in proximity to demand. Such value chains require just-in-time shipping operations. Borchard Lines continues to provide industry-renowned door-door timelines with over 93% on-time departures and arrivals.

Anticipation for London International Shipping Week 2021 (LISW21), the global maritime industry’s first in-person gathering since early 2020, is set to soar following UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s announcement that London is open for business. The British Prime Minister has confirmed an easing of COVID-19 restrictions across England by July 19, 2021, giving people working in shipping clear passage to reconnect at LISW21, slated to take place from September 13 – 17, 2021....

Ocean Now will also build excitement for Nor-Shipping 2022 – the first ‘winter’ Nor-Shipping, taking place 10-13 January in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway. “Originally, 1 June was set as the date of Nor-Shipping 2021, but, of course, the pandemic put paid to those plans,” comments Per Martin Tanggaard, Nor-Shipping Director. “So, we wanted to create something to help fill the gap left by the lack of physical gatherings, providing an event where the indust...

With their initiative on schedule reliability, Hapag-Lloyd is tackling one of the main challenges faced by the global shipping industry. Container shipping is currently going through its worst operational crisis, in many years. Due to high demand, massive COVID-19-related restrictions and the Suez Canal incident in April 2021, the shipping industry has been forced to deal with major operational challenges, such as congested ports, ship delays and infrastructural bottlenecks. Transparency on th...

The latest technological developments regarding tactical equipment, as well as security, communication and detection systems, will be presented by VANOS S.A. at DEFEA – Defense Exhibition Athens, from the 13th to the 15th of July 2021.  VANOS S.A. will participate, among other companies of the industry, in the first DEFEA (Defense Exhibition Athens) that will be held from the 13th to the 15th of July, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo (Eleftherios Venizelos Airport). National security...

NAUTIS Simulators will take the maritime training suite a step further in 2021 by introducing autodidactic tools to aid in maritime training.  Maritime training methodologies have been evolving radically over the past couple of years and the reliance on autodidactic or self-training techniques has gained substantial admiration.  NAUTIS team at VSTEP is collaborating with Smart-Ship, a Delft-based start-up that specialises in Haptic Feedback technology Hence, the NAUTIS team at...

As SITC 's practice of building a land-sea integrated supply chain service model in Indonesia, relying on SITC's long-term market development foundation and overcoming the impact of Ramadan and the epidemic, SITC Indonesia's Surabaya yard was officially put into operation on June 11. The Sishui Depot is mainly engaged in container storage, warehousing, container equipment repair and maintenance, and container transportation. Comprehensive logistics services Through a professional team and adv...

John O’Keeffe has been appointed as the new Head of Renewables, Americas. O’Keeffe, a former maritime Captain with vast experience in the U.S. offshore wind industry, will join Blue Water’s office in Houston after serving as Head of Marine Affairs North America at Orsted. Work experience John was an integral part of America’s first offshore wind farm at Block Island. Following that success, he built the first Marine Affairs team in the US offshore wind market to facilit...

Hapag-Lloyd successfully closed the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch). After signing a sales and purchase agreement in March, Hapag-Lloyd has now formally acquired all shares of the company after all responsible antitrust authorities had approved the transaction. Authority comment Hapag-Lloyd is noticeably increasing the number of employees on the ground in Africa “We are very excited about closing the deal and look forward to...

Speaking at Space Comm in Farnborough, United Kingdom, Rajeev Suri, Chief Executive Officer of Inmarsat, the front-runner in global, mobile satellite communications, will call on the UK space sector to innovate, to work together and across borders, to commit to sustainability and to use procurement decisions to grow the industry. Among five key recommendations to the gathered UK space sector, Mr. Suri will call for a ‘Net Zero’ equivalent for space to ensure the sustainability of th...

  A.P. Moller - Maersk announces that it has reached an agreement with Bridgepoint Development Capital to acquire KGH Customs Services (KGH), a Sweden-based specialist in trade and customs management services in Europe. This will further enhance Maersk’s capabilities as an integrated container logistics company, offering end-to-end supply chain solutions to its customers. Seamless customer experience With its specialised expertise across freight modes (air, ocean, land) and...

“We are honoured to have a person of Ali Shehab’s stature joining our global team,” says Trond Hodne, Sales and Marketing Director, DNV. “Ali is joining us after a very successful 36-year career at KOTC, where he started as a cadet on board ships up to Chief Engineer and later ashore as a Superintendent then as Site Manager at HHI before taking on senior positions up to the role of acting CEO. DNV will benefit a lot from his extensive experiences, knowledge, and unique i...

Tokyo-based renowned classification society, ClassNK has announced that their Current Senior Executive Vice President, Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as well as a Representative Director, effective on 18 March, 2020. Current Senior Executive Vice Presidents - Tetsuya Kinoshita, Junichiro Iida, and Dr. Toshiyuki Shigemi will continue in their present roles on the team, joined by Hirofumi Takano and Taira Narisawa as the new Executive...

On World Marine Aids to Navigation Day, which falls on Thursday, July 1, the Board of the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) is reminding the world’s ship owners that Aids to Navigation (AtoN) are imperative to keeping the Middle East Gulf region safe for vessels and crew, but that they must be paid for. Aids to Navigation (AtoN) services The Middle East Navigation Aids Service (MENAS) has been providing AtoN services since 1911 The Middle East Navigation Aids Servic...

To meet the booming demands of shipping space and the shortage of export logistics supply chain resources, CULINES adheres closely to market trends and customer demands. Trans-Pacific Express Service (TPX) Five 1,700-4,400TEU container vessels will be deployed on the TPX service, which trades directly from Shanghai Through coordination and deploying of containerships and equipment, CULINES will launch its first Trans-Pacific Express Service (TPX) on July 18 linking China to the West Coast of...

DNV, the world’s renowned classification society, has released the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, with a raft of new class notations that are designed to enable the maritime industry to tackle the decarbonisation challenge. The new updates include ‘Fuel Ready’, a class notation that offers ship owners the option to prepare for a later conversion to multiple different alternative fuel options, and ‘Gas fuelled ammonia’ for ammonia fuelled vesse...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at NATIA 2021 in Tampa, Florida, USA, from July 12th to 14th, 2021. They are looking forward to connecting with NATIA members and showcasing their latest products and technology. Visit the MetOcean Telematics team at booth 826 at the NATIA 2021 event. MetOcean Telematics at NATIA 2021 event NATIA is comprised of over 3,500 law enforcement, intelligence, and support personnel, who provide electronic surveillance, technical operat...

In line with the earlier correspondences on the strategic expansion of the Unifeeder Group, they are pleased to announce the final approval from the relevant authorities has been obtained and the transaction between Unifeeder and Transworld Feeders, Avana Logistek and Avana Global has closed on 1st of July 2021.   Having Transworld Feeders, Avana Global and Avana Logistek, joining the Unifeeder Group, Unifeeder is further enhancing the logistics capabilities of the group and thus delive...

Hapag-Lloyd has announced opening a new office in Ukraine. The country is located on the northern shores of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, and is the second largest European country by area, covering a strategic geographic position between the European Union (EU) and Russia. Key Market for Hapag-Lloyd Various mineral resources and the world’s largest agricultural production make Ukraine an attractive export market for Hapag-Lloyd. The country is also an important import country, i.e....

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta recently. Net-zero carbon emissions Working with their partner Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo sourced 1.2 million litres of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ from Neste. This collaboration marks the first time that passenger-freighter charter flights are operated with net-zero carbon emissions. The last of the British Airways...

Swedish ferry company - Stena Line is strengthening its position and expanding services in the Baltic Sea Region, by deploying two new large and modern ferries on the route between Ventspils in Latvia and Nynäshamn in Sweden in 2021. The first of the two vessels, Stena Scandica entered Ventspils port on Tuesday 29 June 2021 to get ready for its maiden voyage on the route within a short. The vessel adds another 70% cabin capacity compared to the existing vessels, as well as increased freigh...

In conjunction with their airtime service partners - SD Government is buoying up DataWave™ Ku-band network throughput to deliver faster transmissions for all maritime communications.  Maritime customers already optimising the DataWave Ku services will now benefit from highly customisable satellite services, access to the latest real-time weather and nautical information, and the ability to stream video applications including Zoom, Skype, or other internet broadcasts. Unlimited data...

Global survival and safety solutions provider, Survitec, has announced that it has completed a £15 million Bank Guarantee Facility with Barclays Corporate Banking. This bank guarantee complements the company’s recently announced £270 million refinancing, as well as a new £27.5 million Super Senior Revolving Capital Facility. All three of the agreements are part of Survitec’s growth plans for its survival technology products and services. Survitec attains bank guar...

Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremonies for WAN HAI 287 and WAN HAI 288 accompanied by a charity donation on 29th June, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a physical ceremony was replaced by an online one. WAN HAI 287 and WAN HAI 288 are the 4th-5th vessels in a series of 2,038 teu containerships, built by China Shipbuilding Trading Co., LTD., and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard Co., LTD. Ms. Bin Li, General Manager of Midea International Logistics Technology Co., Ltd., and Ms. Li Gui Lan,...

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has completed the project financing of FPSO Prosperity for a total of US$1.05 billion. The project financing was secured by a consortium of 11 international banks. The Company expects to draw the loan in full, phased over the construction period of the FPSO. The financing will become non-recourse once the FPSO is completed and the pre-completion guarantee has been released. The project loan has a tenor of two years post-completion, in line with the du...

Influenced by the global COVID-19 epidemic and other factors, the dilemma of "one equipment is difficult to obtain" for foreign trade customers is further highlighted. To solve the urgent needs of customers, CULINES made efforts to increase the supply of shipping space on various services in July. Asia - Europe service upgraded CULINES has expanded the AEX service scope and added direct service from Asia to London Tilbury, UK China United Lines will upgrade its AEX route (Asia - Europe Expre...

PIL announces that it is resuming its direct Mozambique Service from 29 July 2021, offering customers a direct connection from Singapore to Reunion, Tamatave, and Mozambique. The enhanced service is part of the Company’s continuous effort to strengthen its service offerings to the Eastern and Southern African market. Madagascar and Mozambique cargo which previously relied on transshipment at Mombasa, Kenya, can enjoy the comprehensive service with better schedule reliability and shorter...

In 2015 Stena Line made history by converting one of the largest RoPax ferries in the world, the 240-metre Stena Germanica, to become the world’s first methanol powered ferry. Now the Swedish ferry company has achieved another world first, by powering Stena Germanica with methanol recycled from residual steel gases. This week Stena Line took the next step on their sustainable journey towards achieving zero carbon when the Stena Germanica travelled from Sweden to Germany powered by recycle...