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NAUTIS 3 Maritime Simulator users will soon receive an update to 3.7, the latest version of the simulation software. The update comes with new features, content, fixes, and refinements that enable the users to advance learning through the use of NAUTIS simulators. One of the highlights of this NAUTIS 3.7 release is the new ocean model. The waves models and water visuals of this ocean are developed completely in-house. Additionally, it is now possible to import and export wave fiel...
HMM has announced that the company transported 23 TEU of containers, carrying medical oxygen supplies, since it started delivering COVID-related medical devices to India, on May 12, 2021. The medical oxygen supplies mainly include medical grade oxygen, oxygen tanks, oxygen bottles, oxygen concentrators, steel pipes to manufacture oxygen cylinders, and associated equipment. Medical equipment supply for India As part of collaboration efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infection in India,...
NorSat-3 will take its place 605km above the Earth in a polar LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellation alongside four other microsatellites. These have already been in service for years and have all exceeded their working life expectancy, but are nevertheless still operating efficiently. The new 16.5kg satellite has been designed to provide next-level functionality, so it has been equipped with Kongsberg's ASR x50 SAT-AIS receiver as its primary payload – the sophisticated fourth-generatio...
Wilhelmsen Ship Management (Wilhelmsen) is proud to announce the smooth and successful takeover of Ertuğrul Gazi, the first Turkish-flagged floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) vessel. The new-build FSRU, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea, is owned by the Turkish state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipeline corporation, BOTAŞ. Ertuğrul Gazi FSRU The newly built FSRU completed its sea trials in March 2021 and will operate in the İskenderun Bay The newly built FSRU co...
L & S Electric Inc. (L&S), headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, has appointed Goltens Company Ltd., Dubai Branch, and Goltens Singapore Pte. Ltd. as value-added resellers (VAR) for the Middle East and the African continent as well as the countries of Singapore, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, India, South Korea, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan. The appointment covers L & S lines of Governor Distri...
For several years, Blue Water Shipping has been active with different port-related services in Thyboron, on the west coast of Jutland. “In recent years, we have been involved in various projects. Seeing a future great potential, we have decided to open an office in the Port of Thyboron in cooperation with a local partner, Kynde & Toft," says Søren Stougaard from Blue Water’s Port Service Division. Major steel constructions Since its establishment in 1958, Kynde & To...
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) took delivery of one more new 11,000 TEU container vessel, ‘YM Tiptop’ (5/28) to further enhance Yang Ming’s operating competitiveness. The vessel will be deployed to Far East - South America service SA3 and provide efficient delivery service between Asia and East coast of South America. To further strengthen Yang Ming’s mid-to-long-term operational efficiency, the company ordered a total of fourteen 11,000 TEU new buildings t...
Pharmaceutical supply chains are not in the business of delivering products. They are responsible for human wellbeing and delivering high-quality care to patients. For that reason, there’s nothing more important than reliability in pharma & healthcare logistics. In the current situation, the flexibility to respond to the reality of the task at hand is also paramount. For instance, a company may meet critical deadlines by flying its COVID-19 vaccine to those hit by another wave of th...
On May 20, 2021, Singapore -flagged Containership, 'X-Press Pearl' reported smoke from the cargo hold while at Colombo anchorage, Sri Lanka. Emergency procedures were initiated, and Co2 was released into the cargo hold. Port control and the local authority were informed, and Sri Lankan navy assets along with firefighting teams were placed on standby. Water spraying tugs On May 21, the vessel reported fire on deck. Firefighting tugs were deployed by the port authority and a helicopter providin...
Starting in June 2021, CULINES will strengthen the Europe service AEX by providing more frequency from monthly to bi-weekly. To meet customers' demands in Asia-Europe Express Service (AEX service), CULINES will provide more space from June 2021, by upgrading the frequency from monthly to bi-weekly. In addition to the current two 4250TEU type vessels on AEX service, there will be two more vessels of similar size deploying fixedly on the AEX. Upgraded AEX service To provide tailor-made service,...
On May 13, 2021, the container ship - ‘Haifeng Haikou’ imported by Hainan Haifeng Shipping Co., Ltd. was officially put into operation. This ship is the first international ship registered in Hainan Free Trade Port from foreign nationality, since the release of the ‘Overall Plan for the Construction of Hainan Free Trade Port’ on June 1, 2020. It is also the first ‘zero-tariff’ import and international shipping ship. Efficient approval efficiency With the fu...
FESCO Transportation Group is expanding its domestic route network and has launched a new regular container train ‘FESCO Chita Shuttle’ going from the Terminal and Logistics Centre Bely Rast (Moscow) to Chita. FESCO Chita Shuttle service The service was used for the transportation of goods varying from consumer products to equipment The trains will depart once a week from the Bely Rast station, transit time to the destination – station Chita-1 – is 7 days. Th...
The Maritime Safety Award is presented by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), in association with Lloyd’s Register, to an individual, company or organisation, which has made a significant technological contribution to improving maritime safety or the protection of the maritime environment. Smart Ropes and Line Management Plan (LMP) Wilhelmsen’s winning entry is their safer mooring solutions, consisting of Smart Ropes and LMP Wilhelmsen’s winning entry is...
A.P. Moller-Maersk strengthens its contract logistics and distribution capabilities in Vietnam with three new facilities coming into operation in Song Than and Bac Ninh. These warehouses, together with the other 11 self-managed facilities in the country, will enhance Maersk’s logistics capacity for future growth in Vietnam. Increasing the footprint “Contract Logistics and Distribution is a crucial component in our customers’ supply chains. By connecting and simplif...
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract to upgrade three Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express passenger vessels with comprehensive equipment packages for hybrid operation. The company aims to cut CO2 emissions from their operation along the coast of Norway by at least 25 percent. KM will collaborate closely with Norwegian shipyard Myklebust Verft on the refit. Upgrade features Each vessel will be fitted with two Energy Storage systems controlled via Kongs...
China Unicom Digital Tech, the subsidiary of China Unicom, the global leading telecommunication service provider, announced its partnership with TradeLens to enable its official commercialization in China, and ensure the provision of a fully integrated, real-time and consistent view of logistics data for containerized freight around the world. TradeLens is a blockchain-enabled digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. Collaboration...
A decade after refocusing its strategy on renewable fuels and plastics, Neste’s Q1 2021 results show that the company is on track in creating the change needed to build a more sustainable future. Over the last decade, Neste has become a major player in renewables. Its transformation from a regional oil refinery to becoming a globally renowned company in renewable and circular solutions speaks loudly about limitless curiosity, courage, hard work and perseverance. Neste – one of the...
In April 2021, SITC cooperated with Guangzhou Railway Group, China Railway Group, and Guangzhou Port to successfully ship the cross-border sea-rail intermodal containers from Vietnam-Guangzhou-European Sea Wire and Land Wire, and took the ‘MTR’ the first China-Europe train was dispatched to Europe on April 29. This cross-border business is a successful attempt to connect the ‘Maritime Silk Road’ and the ‘Land Silk Road’ to open up the cross-border sea-rail co...
Global Survival Technology provider, Survitec, announces that it has completed the acquisition of Hansen Protection, an European provider of personal protective equipment. The transaction reinforces Survitec as the global leader for Survival Technology across the Maritime, Defence & Government, Energy, and Aerospace markets. Survitec’s complete portfolio and its wide-reaching footprint creates a single partner for customers across the globe. Personal protective equi...
Spire Global, Inc. (Spire), a globally renowned provider of space-based data and analytics solutions, has announced a planned business combination with NavSight Holdings, Inc. (NavSight) and that Mark Dembitz, the former APAC Head of Sales and Operations at Dathena, has re-joined Spire as the APAC Sales Director of Maritime Solutions. “We are excited to welcome Mark Dembitz back to the Spire team. Mark was integral in the development of sales processes for the maritime products and we wil...
Neste, the producer of renewable diesel and largest renewable diesel supplier in California, announced it had opened two new Neste MY Renewable Diesel fueling stations in southern California. The company’s ambition is to create a renewable diesel fueling network across the U.S. West Coast. Benefits of renewable diesel Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a triple win for any fleet operator with vehicles on the road" “Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a triple win for any fleet operator with v...
MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean), is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of Canadian Defence Review’s (CDR) Top 100 defence companies for 2021. Canadian Defence Review is Canada’s pioneering defence and military journal, serving the information needs of Canada’s defence community. The selection process for CDR’s Top 100, consists of an evaluation panel of CDR editorial staff and independent advisors who rank the companies annually based on factors su...
Satcom Direct (SD) has completed the next phase of terrestrial expansion to its global private network. To strengthen its ground infrastructure and augment redundancy the global satellite solutions provider has enhanced individual Points of Presence (PoPs) and upgraded its global network to support the increasing connectivity needs of its customers. The update includes expansion into the Asia Pacific region to provide additional connectivity options for customers and complements existing PoPs...
Wrist offers fresh Norwegian water in recyclable packaging to customers in Northern Europe, aiming towards expanding the assortment with more and more green alternatives. It is still in the early phase of the sustainability journey, but offer their customers an alternative option to plastic bottles, when sourcing fresh water for those at sea. With recyclable water cartons, made of paper from FSC-certified forests and plant-based polymers from Bonsucro-certified sugar cane, Wrist aims to help re...
When Blue Water and Tekstilfabrikken entered into a dialogue in 2018, the company was using a storage facility which had trouble handling both B2C and B2B shipments at the same time. Also, communication could have been better according to Claus Hauge, Director of Tekstilfabrikken: Claus Hauge said, “We were looking for a logistics provider able to handle our shipments without any hurdles. My team and I wanted time to focus on what we do best – to produce clothing made of sust...
The aft block of HMS GLASGOW, the first City Class Type 26 frigate, being built for the Royal Navy, has been rolled out of the build hall to join the forward block, at BAE Systems’ shipyard on the River Clyde, in the United Kingdom. HMS GLASGOW ship In a busy period for the HMS GLASGOW ship, the BAE Systems’ teams, working at the Govan Shipyard, successfully prepared and completed a series of complex manoeuvres, to bring the aft block out of the ship block, onto the outfit hall, an...
The Group’s book-to-bill ratio ended at 1.2, driven by a considerable contract for the delivery of F-35 components and a major contract relating to offshore wind power, which is an interesting segment for KONGSBERG. 1st quarter: The order intake was MNOK 7,643 compared to MNOK 6,812 in Q1 2020, an increase of 12.2% The operating revenues were MNOK 6,364 compared to MNOK 6,678 in Q1 2020, a drop of 4.7% The EBITDA was MNOK 883 compared to MNOK 643 in Q1 2020, an increase of 37.3% T...
Goltens acquired a “serviced” UG15D governor from a governor repair shop claiming to be Woodward authorised. Physically the governor looked like a UG15D however after further inspection was found to be only partially serviced and rebuilt with incorrect parts and worn parts. Findings Incorrect parts – a smaller pump, incapable of the designed 240 psi output pressure, was used. This meant the governor could not create the required output torque during load transients. This po...
Satcom Global has announced a significant enhancement to its Ku-band Aura VSAT network, with the addition of the Eutelsat 174A (E174A) North Pacific and South Pacific satellite beams. The new coverage will strengthen and extend the Aura network, across the North Pacific and Oceania regions, supporting the high-quality connectivity demands of a diverse range of maritime sectors, including shipping, commercial fishing, workboat, offshore supply and leisure. E174A North and South Pacific beams T...
Spire Global, Inc. (Spire), a globally renowned provider of space-based data and analytics solutions, has announced the launch of a new platform and a new analytics product for the maritime industry. Spire Bridge and Spire Analytics will allow customers to create their own dashboards and alerts customised to their specific use cases. Spire Analytics Through the Spire Bridge portal, customers can now access the company’s new product, Spire Analytics, to monitor data usage, get support, do...
