Regulations - Case studies

Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel - HMS Medway underwent a successful planned maintenance period, delivered by BAE Systems and Royal Navy Ship Staff in Naval Station - Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, from December 2020 through January 2021. BAE Systems' maintenance support Repairs and maintenance are delivered wherever in the world they are operationally required Under the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) contract, BAE Systems provides whole ship availability management service, to all of...

Rederij Doeksen B.V. (also known as Koninklijke Doeksen), is a Dutch shipping company that operates ferry services between Harlingen and the Wadden Islands of Vlieland and Terschelling, in the Netherlands. Founded in 1908, the global corporation transports hundreds of people and vehicles, both to and from the Wadden Islands, on a daily basis. Rederij Doeksen – MAH partnership Robust seafaring training is compulsory for all the crew operating at Rederij Doeksen Due to the nature of the...

As part of the agreement with NASA, to support the NiSAR and PACE satellites, Kongsberg Satellite Services - KSAT has installed two large Ka-band antennas, in Svalbard and Punta Arenas, in Chile. The new 11m antenna at Svalbard is antenna number 100 on the plateau, marking yet another milestone for the world’s largest ground station. In order to provide commercial Ka-band downlink services to the NASA Near Earth Network (NEN) for NiSAR and PACE missions, Kongsberg Satellite Services - KSA...

Teknotherm is excited to announce that the company has been awarded the contract to finalise the HVAC systems for RoPax ferry - HONFLEUR. Back in 2017, Brittany Ferries had placed the order for the HONFLEUR vessel, at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellshaft’s (FSG) shipyard in Germany. However, when FSG went bankrupt in 2019, its Norwegian owner, Siem Shipping (Siem Group) signed a contract with Fosen Yard, in Norway, to complete the project. Teknotherm gets HVAC contract for HONFLEUR HON...

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-...

MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply the main engines for two new building live-fish carriers, currently under construction at the Cemre shipyard in Turkey. The first – a 2,200 cubic-metre vessel for Seivåg Shipping AS – will be powered by 2 × MAN 12V175D-MEM Tier III engines, while the second – an 8,000 cubic-metre vessel for Mowistar AS – will be powered by 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEM Tier III engines. This latter carrier, with a deadweight of ~12...

The scope of supply extends to all equipment required for day-to-day operations, including a 30 ft AUV container housing the Stinger launch and recovery system, battery chargers and maintenance equipment. A 10 ft operations room container is configured for mission planning and dive management as well as data download and review. Successful commercial AUV The HUGIN AUV system is the most successful commercial AUV in the world. More survey kilometres have been completed by HUGINs than any o...

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...

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...

The customer is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio of some of the world's most iconic denim brands. The company has been designing, manufacturing, sourcing and distributing high-quality products for more than a century. In early 2020, they selected Maersk as their sole Supply Chain Management (SCM) provider for all inbound finished goods flows from production to distribution, across their global markets. However, during the first quarter of the year, the company faced an unexp...

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...

Trelleborg’s offshore operation in Norway has been awarded a contract by Randaberg Industries AS, to provide Vikotherm® R3 thermal insulation for the 10-inch VFS-2 spool skid to be installed on the Hod Field Development Project, located on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the North Sea. This collaboration between Trelleborg, Randaberg Industries AS and Subsea 7, is the first contract for the application of Trelleborg’s Vikotherm® R3 material on pipeline spool field joints....

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...

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...