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On May 26, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Labor of Belgium, visited the port, logistics and industrial complex of Sines, accompanied by a delegation of entrepreneurs, from areas such as energy transition and environmental sustainability. The Belgian delegation was received by António Costa e Silva, the Minister for Economy Maritime Affairs and by the Port of Sines’ Board of Directors, accompanied by senior representatives of aicep Global...
The World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) will be extended with a new focus on shore power, new fuels and green shipping corridors. This was agreed by the CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) and leaders of 12 leading ports at a meeting in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the occasion of the first five years of the program. WPCAP members praised the program for its important contribution to the adoption of sustainability standards in the shipping industry. World Port Climate Action Program (WPCAP) &...
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Heavy Industries) signed a new shipbuilding contract en bloc for five 15,500 TEU LNG dual fuel container vessels. The signing was conducted by Captain James Jeng, Yang Ming’s Chief Marine Technology Officer, and Mr. Jae Ho Kang, Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Executive Vice President. These new vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2026, as part of Yang Ming’s mid-long-term fleet pl...
Mackay Communications, Inc., dba Mackay Marine, has expanded its worldwide marine electronics Sales & Service presence into the United Kingdom (UK), with its acquisition of Kilo Marine Electronics, Ltd., Kilo, now certified as Mackay Marine U.K., Ltd., is based in London, with service stations throughout the UK. Nick Pope, the Managing Director (MD) of Mackay Marine Europe, stated “Shipping customers have long encouraged Mackay to provide comprehensive Comm & Nav products and serv...
Peel Ports Group is investing £28 million in a new facility at the Port of Liverpool, in its biggest single investment in warehousing this year. Construction of the 240,000-square-foot warehouse at the pioneering port operator’s Alexandra Dock is to begin in the coming days. The new facility, referred to as Alexandra Dock Multi-User Warehouse (MUW), will be the length of up to five football pitches (400 metres) and used for the handling and storage of cargo at the port.&nb...
Mersey Maritime has announced changes to its senior leadership, with Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, appointing Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Chris Shirling-Rooke will move over from Mersey Maritime to Maritime UK in the early summer and Maritime UK thanks Mersey Maritime for helping to facilitate a seamless transfer. Maritime UK appoints new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chris is currently serving as the CEO of M...
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has collaborated in a scenario of the MARSEC-23 maritime security exercise, organised by the Navy. The training consisted of training against a supposed terrorist threat and subsequent action on a ship with illegal immigrants. PAV hosts MARSEC-23 exercise The resources that participated in this exercise were the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) through the Port Police, the Valencia Maritime Captaincy, the Civil Guard, the Red Cross, the Health Department o...
Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, has appointed Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will move over from Mersey Maritime to Maritime UK in the early summer and Maritime UK thanks Mersey Maritime for helping to facilitate a seamless transfer. Chris Shirling-Rooke is currently CEO of Mersey Maritime, a maritime regional cluster organisation based in the Liverpool City Region. In this role, he has championed the importance o...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines based in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. J-ENG is currently conducting tests of ammonia fuel under various conditions utilising an experimental, large-scale, low-speed two stroke marine engine, located at the MHI Research & Innovation C...
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Marine United Corporation have started joint study for the development of an ocean-going liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier. Nihon Shipyard is pursuing this project with the aim of completing construction of the vessel from 2027 onwards. Demand for LCO2 carriers to grow in the future Demand for...
As such, organisational wheels are now in motion, and allocating stands in exhibition halls is top of the agenda. “We have an ‘early bird’ offer that ends on 31 May and then we begin drawing up hall plans in the first week of June,” reveals Nor-Shipping Director Sidsel Norvik. “There’s always high demand for the prime positions and that spurs exhibitors to sign up early to secure desired sites. And, of course, the lower price sweetens the deal.” Bigges...
Records are already being broken at Nor-Shipping 2023… six months before the doors open. That’s the latest from Norwegian Maritime Exporters, who inform us that their ever-popular Team Norway Pavilion has already sold out, with the largest area ever, featuring the greatest ever number of national exhibitors. “I think visitors are going to meet a hugely enthusiastic, unique maritime business cluster in its prime!” states Bjørg Ekornrud, Marketing and Project Manag...
Nor-Shipping is partnering with Ocean Hyway Cluster and Maritime CleanTech to deliver The Second Nor-Shipping Hydrogen Conference on 7 June. The event, taking place at Nor-Shipping’s main exhibition halls in Lillestrøm, will feature experts pooled from right across the emerging hydrogen value chain, delivering insights on the very latest developments for one of maritime’s most promising ‘green’ future fuels. With a nod to its 2023 main theme of #PartnerShip, Nor-S...
Nor-Shipping has confirmed that the Fourth International Ship Autonomy and Sustainability Summit will take place as part of Nor-Shipping 2023 on 8 June. The day-long summit, which focuses on the very latest technological, business and regulatory developments, will be held at Nor-Shipping’s newly refurbished Studio NOVA in Lillestrøm. Organised in cooperation with NFAS (Norwegian Forum for Autonomous Ships) and the European Commission’s Directorate General for Transport (DG MO...
As the supplier of marine coatings, Jotun partners with a broad range of stakeholders working to decarbonise shipping. But is the industry moving fast enough? Jotun’s President and CEO Morten Fon shares his views on how leadership, innovation and collaboration can accelerate the transition to a low carbon future. From his corner office on the seventh floor of Jotun’s Headquarters and R&D Centre, Morten Fon, Jotun’s President and CEO, has stunning views of the marine traffi...
Visitors to Nor-Shipping, 6-9 June 2023, will be able to get “a taste of the USA,” as the Oslo and Lillestrøm based event week looks to boost exhibitor numbers from across the Atlantic with a revamped U.S. Pavilion. Exhibition specialist Kallman Worldwide has been brought in to manage the dedicated area, with the New Jersey-based firm leveraging its 60 years of event expertise to attract a new generation of ambitious ocean businesses. American dream “Nor-Shipping is t...
This International Women’s Day, Nor-Shipping would like to take the opportunity to celebrate and support the increasing influence and achievements of women in shipping and the ocean industries. Although still under-represented in the broader industry (with only around 2% of seafarers female), Sidsel Norvik, Nor-Shipping Director, says momentum is growing for increased diversity and inclusion, especially on land. Talent doesn’t discriminate “Talent is talent, regardless of ge...
Nor-Shipping is launching a fresh initiative to strengthen and support the pipeline of new talent entering the world of maritime and ocean business. Christened Ocean Campus, the dedicated ‘island’ of exhibition booths will showcase the world’s pioneering maritime universities and colleges, highlighting opportunities for potential students, while working to bridge the gap between employers and the talent of tomorrow. The World Maritime University (WMU) in Sweden, the IM...
Investors have bet on hydrogen as a green, maritime energy fuel for years. Millions of euros in funding and thousands of work hours later, how far have we come? Is it time to replace the green incentive with a stick? Nor-Shipping Hydrogen Conference 2023 will put leading industry players centre stage, asking them the questions we all want to be answered. Partnering up to see the big picture Partnering with Nor-Shipping, Ocean Hyway Cluster and Maritime CleanTech will join forces to fuel the d...
Launched to coincide with the IMO International Women in Maritime Day, Maritime UK is pleased to introduce a new social media campaign aimed at promoting STEM career opportunities for girls in the maritime industry. The maritime industry is vital to global trade and plays a significant role in the global economy, with an estimated 90% of world trade carried by sea. Within the United Kingdom (UK), the sector supports over 1 million jobs. However, women remain underrepresented in many parts of th...
Rolls-Royce announces it has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, United Kingdom (UK). The first tests were conducted using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This is a historic moment for Rolls-Royce – it’s the first time in 54 years that the aero-engine manufacturer has tested a brand-new engine architecture and is proof of what can be achieved when industry and governments work together. UltraFan technology d...
Inmarsat, a worldwide renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has announced FreeWave Technologies - a major Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider - as a Distribution Partner for its L-band satellite IoT services. The partnership, signed at this week’s IoT Tech Expo North America 2023, in Santa Clara, California, USA, will focus on the integration of Inmarsat’s IsatData Pro (IDP) service in FreeWave’s end-to-end IoT solutions, initially with standalon...
Inmarsat, a worldwide renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, is launching the new solution - BGAN Patrol, which features the Hughes’ 9203 BGAN Terminal powered by Inmarsat’s award-winning ELERA (L-band) satellite network - as the world's first BGAN terminal designed for use on foot. The lightweight and compact device allows government personnel to stay continuously connected while on the move throughout a mission, enabling fast access to a wide range of mobile...
The JWAT137 Inmate Telephone is a robust and reliable vandal-proof inmate phone from Joiwo, featuring a vandal-proof handset with armored cord, zinc alloy keypad and cradle. It can be installed for varied applications, such as in prisons, labour camps, drug rehabilitation centres and other places, where intercom and communications need to be monitored. Product Features include: Standard Analogue phone with phone line powered. 304 stainless steel material shell, high mechanical strength and...
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, is working with the sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping consortium (‘sHYpS') to design and develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies to power the next generation of zero-emissions passenger ships. The project involving 13 partners in six European countries will accelerate the adoption of hydrogen as a renewable fuel in the maritime industry. The work has been funded by UK Research and Innovation (U...
Unifeeder initiated the first ever coastal movement of Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) from the Indian Oil Corporate facility in Paradip to Hazira, in India. Mono Ethylene Glycol - MEG is predominantly used as a raw material in manufacture of polyester staple fibres and polyester filament yarns in the textile industry. MEG is also widely used by the chemical industry in products such as the coolant, break fluids, and unsaturated polyester resin to name a few. Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) In the last...
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM), along with other investors, announced the initial closing of an US$ 8 million financing round in Spinframe (Spinframe Technologies). ZIM led this investment as part of its strategy to invest in early-stage companies involved in the digitalisation of supply chains who offer novel cutting-edge services with high growth potential. Spinframe develops vehicle-inspection systems based on artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and machine-learning t...
With incidents on the rise, more needs to be done to address safety, particularly as the industry faces uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The analysis found that the overall number of safety incidents increased by 9% in 2022, driven by a 12% increase in incidents involving machine damage or failure. This highlights the importance of developing a better understanding of new technologies and placing equal value on human, organisational and technological elements, helpin...
The President of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Joan Calabuig, will present at the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP) summit the commitment to expand the leadership in decarbonisation and the fight against climate change that Valenciaport is carrying out ‘to the whole of our hinterland’. The head of Valenciaport will defend the tractor effect of the Port of Valencia for the companies of the port community but also for all the agents in its area of influence. Decarbon...
Tokyo –based classification society, ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to cyber-security service for ships called FSE (Fleet Secure Endpoint), provided by JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. In order to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, ClassNK has offered Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions. ClassNK supports the deployment of products and services through third-party certification for equipment and softwar...