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H.E. Major General Abdullah bin Hassan Al Sulaiti, Commander of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces, on behalf of His Excellency Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanem Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanem, Chief of General Staff of Qatar Armed Forces, inaugurated the exhibition of visiting warships that Qatar welcomed at Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2018) at Hamad Port, one of the largest ports in the Middle East. H.E visited the port and a number of warships in the presence of of...

HMM announces that it is adopting a cloud-based next-generation system. Cloud system is an information technology that is actively embraced in various industries, but concerns persisted as to various risks such as data security and leakage. However, as to the enhanced level of security, stability and cost-saving effects of cloud systems compared to the on-premise systems – where the user owns and voluntarily manages the server, data center, and resources – cloud adoption has been gr...

HMM announces that it launches a new Asia-North Europe Express (AEX) service in April. HMM opens a new Asia-North Europe loop in accordance with the increased demand for Express Service. AEX is an independent service operated by HMM outside of the strategic cooperation with 2M. In the meantime, HMM has utilised 2M’s vessel space in Europe trade. Last year, HMM’s handling volume dramatically increased to 4.03 million TEU, up more than 30% y.o.y mainly in Asia, US and Europe trades....

Wattentaxi is equipped with an environmentally-friendly COBRA battery system from Becker Marine Systems Innovative ideas for the Wadden Sea - with the new Wattentaxi, locals and visitors to the region have recently been able to make their individual travel arrangements for the first time. The modern ship operated by Watten Fährlinien GmbH impresses with its high level of environmental friendliness, to which the COBRA maritime battery system from ship supplier Becker Marine Systems makes a...

HMM has announced that its handling volume of US Premium Service has reached over 10,000 TEU, as of the end of January 2018. Since May 2017, HMM has provided US Premium Service in PS1, PS2, and PN2 routes, connecting Asia’s main ports with the US west coast, including Los Angeles and Tacoma. US Premium service With the Asia-US West Coast Premium service, customers can secure reliable cargo loading space, even in the peak season and have priority to discharge their cargoes, at the destina...

SRT VTS utilises Dynamic 3D to automatically display all elements of the maritime environment in real-time and fully in 3 dimensions. The system uses standard chart, AIS and other sensor data, leading to faster and vastly improved comprehension of maritime situations. This has led to its use by many maritime organisations – and in some highly emotive legal cases – resulting in significantly improved understanding of incidents and disasters and generally leading to more efficient and...

HMM has inked a long-term crude oil shipping contract, worth KRW 190 billion, with GS Caltex. Under the shipping deal, which was signed on February 1, 2018, HMM will transport a total of 19 million tons of crude oil, from the Middle East to South Korea, over a period of 5 years, starting from July 1, 2019 to August 31, 2024. HMM - GS Caltex partnership HMM plans to deploy two 300,000 DWT Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC), previously ordered in September 2017 Accordingly, HMM plans to deploy tw...

Despite the challenging operating landscape in the maritime industry set to continue, there are opportunities for Malaysia to further develop its maritime economy as its maritime industry is supported by numerous shipyards, ports, and terminals, and has more to offer in addition to a prime geographic location. Opportunities aplenty for Malaysia’s maritime industry “Even though the maritime industry in Malaysia continues to be in rough waters owing to overcapacity and tight financin...

The 15th Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), Southeast Asia’s most established maritime, workboat, and offshore exhibition and conference will present its strongest line-up of keynote and conference speakers when it takes place in Singapore from 14 to 16 March 2018. Over 40 leaders and experts from across the global maritime industry will lead pertinent discussions on the major trends and issues shaping the maritime, workboat, and offshore industries, whilst sharing their insights and forecast t...

COSCO SHIPPING ARIES, China’s first 20,000 TEU containership with proprietary IPRs built by Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) affiliated to COSCO SHIPPING, was named and delivered in Nantong. It is the first 20,000 TEU containership built by NACKS for COSCO SHIPPING Lines as well as another masterpiece after the 13,386 TEU containership independently designed by the company in 2013. The new vessel not only breaks the record of the largest containership delivered in Chi...

Propspeed is a solution to a problem that has frustrated owners and captains for years. Propspeed prevents marine growth from bonding to metal surfaces below the waterline. Propspeed is an environmentally safe product and does not contain copper, tin or any other toxic substances that may cause environmental pollution. Integrated foul release system The Propspeed system is made up of a two-component etching primer, which bonds to the metal substrate, and a clear coat, which provides an ultra-...

SRT, the global provider of maritime tracking and monitoring technologies and turn-key system solutions, has won the main International Company of the Year award (up to 50M turnover) at Insider’s South West International Trade Awards 2016. The company stood out on a night that recognised the very best in South West overseas business success. The judges said ‘this £10M turnover business has cracked open opportunities in Asia and we’re wowed by its new contract’. Gra...

SRT, the global provider of maritime tracking technologies, products and turn-key system solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a major agreement (the “Agreement”) for the supply of a significant maritime domain management system (“MDM system” or the “System”) for a large country in Asia. Under the Agreement, SRT will play an integral role in the development and implementation of a national integrated maritime system, which is expected to...