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Golden Ocean Group Limited is contemplating entering into a transaction for the acquisition of 18 modern scrubber-fitted dry bulk vessels consisting of 10x Newcastlemaxes built 2019-21 and 8x Kamsarmaxes built 2020-21 (the “Vessels”) from affiliates of Hemen Holding Limited, a company indirectly controlled by trusts established by Mr. John Fredriksen for the benefit of his immediate family, the Company’s largest shareholder. Fleet renewal strategy The transaction will add sig...

FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) is expanding the coverage of its railway service FЕSCO Moscow Shuttle (FMS) on the route from Vladivostok to Moscow by adding a new point of departure and arrival – terminal and logistics center - Bely Rast. Thus, FESCO trains will be able to arrive at and depart from 4 stations in the Moscow region – Silikatnaya, Khovrino, Selyatino, and Bely Rast. Intermodal transport chain The first train loaded with 95 containers arrived at the Bely Rast stat...

Fast-tracked by advances in technology and increasing customer demand for sustainable supply chains, A.P. Moller - Maersk accelerates the efforts to decarbonise marine operations with the launch of the world’s first carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 - seven years ahead of the initial 2030-ambition. All future Maersk-owned new buildings will have dual-fuel technology installed, enabling either carbon-neutral operations or operation on standard Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO). Achievab...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has appointed Mr. Goh Chung Hun as General Manager, Fleet Division, effective from 1st February 2021. Mr. Goh succeeds Captain R.S. Minhas from 15th February 2021. Mr. Goh will be overseeing the management of PIL's fleet, including technical, marine operations, safety, and crewing at PIL. Work experience Mr. Goh brings with him almost 30 years of fleet management, technical, marine operations, and seafaring experience. Before joining PIL, he was Director (Shi...

Steam will be delivered by PARAT’s MCS combined steam boiler utilising the exhaust heat and is equipped with an MDO atomizing burner. PARAT will also deliver 2 electrical heaters (250 and 400kW) for Hot Water. Central heating system The system will be delivered with a feed water tank, water treatment, heat exchangers, electrical heaters, pumps and surplus steam dumping system. All are controlled by a PARAT-designed PLC system. The steam system will be used for the trawlers processing pla...

The installation of the 18-kilometre tunnel between Rødbyhavn in Denmark and Puttgarden on the German island of Fehmarn is now in progress. On the Danish side, the main construction phase is proceeding with preparation of the seabed and tunnel ramps. In the meantime, a work harbour is being built wherefrom casting of tunnel elements will take place and construction materials will be shipped in. The project has been relevant for Blue Water for 10 years, so they are looking forward to gett...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., and Seaspan Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp, announce a strategic agreement for the long-term charter of ten 15,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, to serve ZIM's Asia - US East Coast trade. ZIM is a player in this growing trade with an estimated market share of 9% according to market intelligence provider, PIERS. Growing market demand Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated: "This is a milestone ag...

On the evening of February 7, 2021, CULINES’ first ad-hoc voyage extra-sailing container ship under the China-Europe service – M/V LAILA departed from the Yantian International Container Terminals with a full load, heading for the ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg. CULINES always see it as a top priority to assist customers in completing transportation tasks. So this ad-hoc service additional vessel deployed for the Spring Festival is an attempt by CULINES to address the shipping capac...

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the successful pricing of a US$850 million non-recourse senior secured notes transaction in a 144A/Reg S offering by a subsidiary company. The issuer of the notes is Guara Norte S.à r.l. (Guara Norte), which owns the FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela. SBM Offshore owns 75% of the equity in Guara Norte and the remaining 25% equity is held by Mitsubishi Corporation. Transaction details The notes are rated Ba1 (Moody’s) and BB+ (Fitch) and were priced at 99...

FESCO Transportation Group has sent the first container train loaded with cars from the city of Chongqing (China) to the Bely Rast Terminal and Logistics Center via Mongolia. The route goes through the border checkpoints of Erlian/Zamyn-Uud/Naushki. Transport volume FESCO has experience in transporting containerised imported cars and semi-knocked-down kits The first train consisting of fifty 40FT containers loaded with 150 cars arrived at the Bely Rast Terminal and Logistics Center (a joint v...

Year on year, it turns out that the world’s largest commercial fleet (in tonnage) is operated by Greece-based shipping companies. Not all these ships call the ports of Greece, but it underlines the key position of Greece as a country within the maritime industry. diize to upgrade their Always on Board coverage It was a logical next step for diize to upgrade their Always on Board coverage with all Greek seaports Hence, it was a logical next step for diize to upgrade their Always on Boar...

Globally renowned ferry company - Stena Line plans to start operating two fossil-free battery powered vessels on the route between Gothenburg and Frederikshavn in Denmark, no later than in 2030. This was announced by Stena Lines’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Niclas Mårtensson, during a press conference about the industry collaboration project - Tranzero Initiative, in Gothenburg, on Thursday, 4 February, 2022. Tranzero Initiative collaboration project The aim is to cut emission...

In order to provide a more comprehensive service coverage to USWC, Wan Hai Lines is pleased to announce its plan to launch four weekly services from Asia to USWC.  These services are revamped from Wan Hai’s existing service structure, so as to meet their strong customer requirements. Port rotation Port rotation of the services are as following: AA1: Shanghai－Ningbo－Los Angeles－Shanghai AA2: Kaohsiung－Yantian－Long Beach－Yantian－Kaohsiung AA3: Haiphong－Cai Mep－Hong Kong...

The relationship between VSTEP and ROC Kop van Noord-Holland continues to flourish, as ROC Kop van Noord-Holland signed a new deal to upgrade their maritime simulators to NAUTIS 3. ROC Kop van Noord Holland is one of the training institutes of the Netherlands that offers vocational training to thousands of students and participants each year. Their maritime training center has signed a deal with VSTEP to upgrade their existing NAUTIS 2 maritime simulators to NAUTIS 3. Including software upgrad...

The signing ceremony of the strategic cooperation agreement between CULines, COSCO SHIPPING Specialized and CHINT took place at the COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Headquarters – Guangzhou Ocean Plaza. Leaders and guests present included the following: President Zhang Zhihuan and Vice President Zhang Wanli of CHINT, Chairman Chen Wei and Assistant to General Manager Gu Weidong of COSCO SHIPPING Specialized, Deputy General Manager Song Xiaoming of Guangzhou Port Group, General Manager Xi Yu and...

CULines signed a contract for the building of 2+2 1900 TEU container vessels with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong and held the signing ceremony at the Nansha factory of CSSC Huangpu Wenchong. Deputy Director Pan Yuzhang of the Administrative Committee of the Guangzhou Nansha Economic and Technological Development Zone, Deputy General Manager Song Xiaoming of Guangzhou Port Group, Chief Operating Officer Wang Jianmin of Port and Shipping of Administrative Committee of Hainan Yangpu Economic Development Zo...

On 26 January 2021, the icebreaker of FESCO Transportation Group ('FESCO') - 'Vasiliy Golovnin' departed from the port of Cape Town (South Africa) to Antarctica, carrying supplies for the Indian research stations. The expedition will be completed at the beginning of May 2021. Cargo transported to Antarctica In Cape Town, South Africa,  the vessel was loaded with 1138 tons of various cargo including equipment, fuel and food. The vessel will also transport 50 Indian researchers to the Indi...

Wallem has signed an agreement with the Ocean Technologies Group to implement its recently launched OCEAN Learning Platform. Delivers management solutions The OCEAN Learning Platform delivers blended learning, assessment, and competency management solutions The OCEAN Learning Platform is designed to deliver blended learning, assessment, and competency management solutions to improve knowledge, skills, and behavioural development. The new platform will boost learner interaction and engagement...

By setting foot ashore in Turkey, diize is expanding their Always on Board coverage to a new continent: Asia! With a country that connects 4 seas and links Europe to Asia, Turkey is a major hub in freight. And really a ‘wanna-have’ country to be covered in diize’s Always on Board network. So they did! diize extends Always on Board coverage to Turkey diize upgraded their Always on Board coverage by completing Turkey and adding all of its 100+ ports to their coverage Last wee...

After its last order of 8 container ships from Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), back in November 2018, Wan Hai Lines again contracted twelve new-build 3,013 TEU ships with JMU/Nihon Shipyard Co Ltd. (NSY). This new series of vessels are expected to be delivered successively from the end of October 2022. As part of Wan Hai’s continuous efforts on providing quality shipping service to its customers, the most advanced design specifications will be employed to ensure higher energy effic...

OCIMF has joined the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure’s (PIANC) Maritime Navigation Commission Working Group (MarCom WG) in revising Report No. 212 Criteria for Acceptable Movement of Ships at Berths (Update of MarCom WG24). OCIMF Marine Structures and Civil Engineering (MSCE) members regularly participate in PIANC to provide operational, inspection, and maintenance expertise, especially when external guidance could potentially impact the oil and gas sector, membe...

To further ease the tension that existing vessels are not enough to satisfy the needs of customers, CULINES announced that the first ad-hoc container vessel under the China-Europe service deployed for the Spring Festival would make its maiden service on February 6. Called at various ports In the maiden service to Europe, the CULINES’ ad-hoc container vessel for the Spring Festival will call at the ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg, the biggest ports in Europe. Besides, the vessel will call...

WSM joins other fourteen members spanning the shipping value chain: ABN Amro, Bunge, Forum for the Future, IMC Industrial Group, Lloyd’s Register, Louis Dreyfus Company, Maersk, Oldendorff Carriers, Priya Blue, RightShip, The China Navigation Company, South32, Standard Chartered Bank, and WWF. SSI brings together like-minded, organizations with shared goals and determination to improve the shipping industry. Members, ranging from shipowners and charterers, to environmental NGOs, banks,...

NORMA Cyber was formally opened on 1 January 2021. The centre will provide cyber security services to Norwegian shipping companies and several ship owners, who have already become members of NORMA Cyber. “We have experienced great interest from the shipping and maritime industries, and the ambition is to give Norwegian shipping an international competitive advantage, as digitalisation in shipping picks up speed,” said Lars Benjamin Vold, Managing Director of NORMA Cyber. Maritime c...

Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Syahrul Yasin Limpo, SH., M.Sc., M.H through his staff inaugurated the first cashew export release event on January 14, 2021 using the SPIL ship. This cashew cargo from North Buton will be exported to Vietnam, the stuffing process will be carried out on January 11, 2021 at the Bungkutoko Depot by SPIL TOLL INDONESIA. SPIL holds pride Usman hopes that in the future SPIL can continue to be involved in other programs planned by the government Through the...

SITC International and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding held a ceremony for the naming and delivery of the new ship - ‘SITC Singapore’. Mr. Xue Mingyuan, Executive Director of SITC International, President of SITC Shipping Group, Mr. Xiao Senyuan, Vice President of SITC Shipping Group, Mr. Ren Letian, Chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, Mr. Wan Jian, President of Jiangsu Maritime Vocational and Technical College, Ritong International Logistics East Asia Mr. Xing Fangliang, the head...

Cammell Laird has secured a new contract with one of the UK’s largest ferry operators for the annual maintenance and dry docking of five large vessels in its fleet. CalMac Ferries has awarded Cammell Laird a four-year contract with the option to extend it for two further one-year periods. The contract spans the MV Clansman, MV Loch Seaforth, MV Lord of The Isles, MV Finlaggan and MV Hebrides – all of which provide an essential lifeline service from the Inner and Outer Hebrides to th...

Each year, Cammell Laird employees and members of its supply chain take part in a huge fundraising effort to support the local community at Christmas time. Working together, Cammell Laird employees and supply chain raised a grand total of £4,000 for families and elderly people in need through competitions, raffle, Christmas Jumper days, and supplier donations. The money raised was shared across several initiatives, all of which provided much-needed support for local Merseyside charities,...

Neste and Avfuel Corporation announce a strategic partnership to create an efficient, continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States. Neste will provide Avfuel with SAF in volumes able to meet the growing demands of Avfuel’s customers, including fixed base operators (FBOs), airports, flight departments, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and commercial operators. Avfuel will be a branded SAF distributor for Neste, and will sell it under the brand name Nest...

One of diize’s key objectives of 2021, more sharply defined: this quarter, is to complete the top 500 sea ports globally within their Always on Board coverage. To do this, diize will need to inspect all the port call documents from the local port authorities, map them into their application and test the output. diize includes all Italian ports in their coverage With Always on Board, captains are able to process the port call administration up to 7.5 times faster Last week, their team c...