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Ports of Stockholm can jointly apply, together with eight other Baltic Sea ports, for EU (European Union) grant funding for pilot studies to develop the onshore power infrastructure, enabling more sustainable shipping with low air pollutant emissions. The Swedish government has now given the go-ahead for this application. In the first week in January the positive decision was taken by the Swedish government to approve Ports of Stockholm’s request to submit a joint application, together wi...
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral is the first of the fleet’s three ships to set sail on a 2023 grand voyage and has arrived in Bermuda, after leaving Portsmouth on 5th January for a 78-night ‘Exploration of South America and the Antarctic’ cruise. During the circumnavigation of South America, Balmoral will be calling in to destinations including Peru, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and for the first time in Fred. Olsen’s history, the Antarctic. Guests will have the chan...
Rolls-Royce announces that it has conducted successful tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine running on 100% hydrogen fuel. The tests, carried out by the Power Systems business unit, showed very good characteristics in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion. These tests mark another important step towards the commercial introduction of hydrogen solutions to meet the demand of customers for more sustainable energy. Commercial introduction of hy...
Masdar, one of the world’s renowned clean energy companies, Port of Amsterdam, SkyNRG, Evos Amsterdam and Zenith Energy Terminals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a green hydrogen supply chain between Abu Dhabi and Amsterdam, in order to support Dutch and European markets. The MoU was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Masdar, Gert-Jan Nieuwenhuizen, the Managing Director of Port of Amsterdam International,...
Everything is now ready for the Port of Valencia to become the first European port to deploy hydrogen technology in its activity. Next Tuesday, on 17th January, 2023, the loading test of this clean fuel will be carried out at the hydrogen plant located on the Xità quay. The tank that will receive the hydrogen and the mobile re-fuelling station that will charge it are already at the Port of Valencia facilities. Leak and pressure tests carried out on storage tank During the previous days...
Throughout the last 25 years, Navadan have built themselves into a strong player within tank and cargo hold cleaning in the commercial shipping industry. Peter Krogh acquired Navadan in 2011 and has led the company since then. He has now been looking for new opportunities on how to build the company even stronger for the future. A preferred solution has been to find a maritime player with complementary competencies and resources, making Wilhelmsen and its global maritime distribution network a...
The UK Transport decarbonisation plan sets out the British Government’s commitments and the actions needed to decarbonise the entire transport system in the United Kingdom (UK). It includes: The pathway to net zero transport in the UK The wider benefits net zero transport can deliver The principles that underpin our approach to delivering net zero transport ‘Decarbonising transport: setting the challenge’ report The plan follows on from ‘Decarbonising transport:...
Resolve Marine, a globally renowned company in ship and vessel salvage, rescue, emergency response, and specialised marine services, has announced that Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Joseph Farrell, III has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). In the combined role he oversees all operations and administration, including emergency response, projects, Alaska, shared resources, HSEQ, strategy and M&A, finance, government relations, human resources, marketing, and alterna...
Eco Wave Power Global AB will unveil its disruptive technology for the first time during an AltaSea Event on the 12th of January 2023. The press conference will also feature the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of an office and commercial loan hub of Beneficial State Bank (BSB), which is supportive of blue economy related technologies. The press conference will feature Kat Taylor, the philanthropist that co-founded BSB in 2007, alongside Eco Wave Power Founder and CEO Inna Braverman. Joining t...
Bahamas-based ship-management group Campbell Shipping has extended its relationship with Inmarsat, a pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, with an agreement that adds Fleet Care and Fleet Secure Endpoint to its existing 12-vessel Fleet Xpress solution. Campbell Shipping will be able to carry out remote maintenance, support and repairs, and comprehensive network protection, on top of fast, reliable, and extensive global coverage already provided by Fleet Xpress. Bandwidth...
In an effort to showcase how employment and education can further one and other, Peel Ports Group spoke to Cardiff University Student and Peel Ports employee - Francesca Thomas. Francesca is partway through her Hydrographic Surveyor placement with Peel Ports Group, where she is collecting data for her University dissertation. In conversation with Francesca Thomas Francesca Thomas said, “Within the hydrography department, I have been introduced to a whole new industry that I’m not...
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has commissioned Linde Engineering to build a hydrogen filling station within the scope of its Clean Port & Logistics innovation cluster. The filling station will be part of the test centre for hydrogen-powered port logistics at the Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in the Port of Hamburg. Hydrogen filling station HHLA will operate the filling station as part of its cluster activities in the Port of Hamburg The hydrogen filling station is being dev...
Representatives of the port community took part in the delivery of toys to the Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Santiago Apóstol and Ausias March schools. The action was promoted by Aportem-Puerto Solidario of Valencia. The Three Wise Men and their pages visited several schools in the Maritime District of Valencia to distribute, with the help of Aportem-Puerto Solidario de Valencia, illusion and toys to 350 children. Distribution of toys to children in Valencia’s schools Profess...
DNV, the global independent energy expert and assurance provider, was engaged by Ocyan as independent third party in the qualification process of a system injecting hydrogen as an additive in the internal combustion engines of drilling rigs, in order to reduce diesel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from drilling. DNV’s technology qualification process will ensure that the technology achieves the expected degree of maturity, following provisions in DNV-RP-A203 – which...
The global communications and IT solutions provider, NSSLGlobal, has announced the appointment of Paul Gudonis as its Group Chief Commercial Officer. This new role has been created as NSSLGlobal continues to expand its business globally, following on from the opening of new offices in 2022, the rapid expansion of its navcom engineering services, growth in its government and defence business, and sees the company sourcing new talent. Paul Gudonis' work experience Paul Gudonis brings...
Aalborg-headquartered Malik Supply was established in 1989 and Nordic Marine Oil was created in 2011 to take over operations previously carried out by Statoil Marine. Now rebranded as Malik Energy, the company offers physical supply in all Danish ports, supported by a fleet of 11 barges. It also operates terminals at 9 locations in Denmark, including major import terminals at Frederikshavn and Esbjerg, and has grown to be a Danish supplier of 0.10% sulphur marine gas oil (MGO) to the maritime s...
Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited (Cammell Laird) is reporting an annual loss for the fifth year in a row, but is now showing signs of emerging from ‘some of the most challenging times in the group’s history’. That was how Chief Executive - David McGinley described 2020 and 2021 after the Birkenhead shipyard took a significant financial hit from the building of the £200 million polar research vessel - RRS Sir David Attenborough. Cammell Laird’...
Maritime UK, the umbrella organisation for the UK’s maritime sector, has appointed Robin Mortimer as its new Chair and Tom Boardley as Vice Chair. Robin Mortimer was nominated by the British Ports Association and UK Major Ports Group, while Tom Boardley was nominated by the UK Chamber of Shipping. New Chair and Vice Chair appointed Maritime UK will be working closely with the UK government on its refresh to the Clean Maritime Plan Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...
Global safety equipment manufacturer and supplier - Survitec will demonstrate a range of Maritime Defence equipment, including boats and personal protective equipment (PPE), with live waterborne displays at DSEI 2021 from 14th – 17th September 2021 at Excel, London, United Kingdom (UK). The demonstration will feature a number of new additions from Survitec, including the Marin Life Jacket, their newest defence life jacket, which fully integrates to any body armour, which is important not...
During the month of January, technicians from Valenciaport, the National Hydrogen Centre and Carburos Metálicos are expected to carry out this operation in the hydrogen plant located on the Xità quay. The next step will be the use of prototypes of port machinery that will run on this clean fuel. With this initiative, the Port of Valencia is positioned as the pioneering and emblematic port in Europe in the development of hydrogen technologies. Valenciaport - a reference in the &ls...
As part of expansion of its own network of routes FESCO Transportation Group (‘FESCO’, the ‘Group’) organized a new intermodal service from China, the Republic of Korea and Japan to Moscow via port Nakhodka. The service includes delivery of cargo by regular sea lines of the Group to Nakhodka Sea Fishing Port from Korean ports Busan and Incheon as well as from Chinese ports Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao and Xingang with transshipment in Busan. End-to-end service Within the...
The Maritime Skills Commission is announcing a new partnership with Port Skills and Safety Ltd to deliver the first Skills Intelligence Model for the maritime sector. The model will be delivered through the National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR). In March 2022, the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) endorsed and launched the Future Ports Workforce report which recommended clarity on which body is pioneer on port skills and a more joint working within the ports and maritime sector to drive improv...
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has once again supported the celebration this weekend of the 10k Pas Ras al Port de València popular race, an event to enjoy the sport in an incomparable environment that runs through the port area, the promenade and crosses the rotating bridge of the canal in the port area. More than 1,600 runners crossed the finish line of this popular 10-kilometre race, which has a special category for workers in the port sector. The race also had a charitable char...
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a pool of lenders on a SACE-backed shipping financing for the construction of the largest ever cruise ship to be built in Italy, MSC Seascape, built at Fincantieri, Italy. MSC Cruises took delivery of MSC Seascape on 16 November 2022. The ship arrived in New York on 5 December, with her first sailing from Miami taking place this week. Expansive waterfront promenade MSC Seascape is the sister ship of MSC Seashore – also built at Fincantie...
As the representative body of Liverpool city region’s £5bn maritime sector, Mersey Maritime is now helping to grow the sector across the UK. Mersey Maritime is leveraging its reputation as the UK’s maritime cluster to help grow the sector across the country. Critical role cluster organisation From its headquarters in Birkenhead, close to the River Mersey, Mersey Maritime is the voice of Liverpool city region’s £5bn maritime sector. Among its membership are hundre...
In April 2022, committed to creating a virtual e-learning platform and seafarer training centre in the Panama Republic, PAMEL purchased the NAUTIS simulators. VSTEP will help PAMEL to maintain its leadership position as an innovative education provider and expand internationally with the commitment to articulating the theoretical and practical components according to the STCW Convention. Value of a new training centre The Seafarers Training Center Panama Maritime E-...
20,000 businesses will face due diligence requirements from the EU’s Corporate Sustainable Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) which is due to come into force in 2024. This follows Germany’s Lieferkettengesetz (Supply Chain Act) which will take effect in 2023 and Norway’s Åpenhetsloven (Transparency Act) which became law in July 2022. These state-specific rules add to the list of those from other nations like Australia, France, and the UK, which have released similar regulati...
MAN Energy Solutions and Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd. (Anglo-Eastern) recently signed a cooperation agreement regarding a so-called ‘Innovation Partnership’. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties will – on an ongoing basis – exchange data and knowledge regarding the daily operation of engines, engine performance and maintenance, testing of digital products, development and creation of software, algorithms, and APIs, among other areas. ‘Innovation...
VSTEP launched their latest maritime simulator - NAUTIS Home for maritime professionals, students, or enthusiasts. Making ship simulation available on a large scale brings them closer to their goal, which is to ensure that simulation-based learning becomes a vital part in maritime education and training. Simulation-based learning has been applied to a great extent in a variety of fields such as aviation and healthcare. In the maritime industry, simulation training has not yet obtained that equa...
A first Annual Report focused on the delivery of a joint project to support regional growth within the maritime sector has been launched at the latest meeting of the Maritime UK National Council chaired by its Patron, Her Royal Highness - The Princess Royal. The meeting took place at Watermen’s Hall, in London, United Kingdom (UK), on Wednesday, 07 December 2022. Regional Growth is one of the five identified priority themes of Maritime UK, which in turn correspond to key ambitions set out...