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The Maritime Skills Alliance (MSA) is delighted to announce that Mr. David Tournay has agreed to become Secretary to the MSA, post the retirement of Iain Mackinnon on March 31, 2022. David Tournay will also become Secretary to the Maritime UK People and Skills Forum. David has worked in the vocational learning field for nearly 30 years, working across a diverse range of industry sectors from aviation and hospitality to jewellery making and archaeology.  New Secretary to the Maritime UK Pe...

Commenting on details of the government's levelling up white paper, Maritime UK Chief Executive, Ben Murray, said: “Maritime UK welcomes the mission set out within the levelling-up white paper but urges the government to put levelling-up coastal areas at the heart of its plans – it’s not just about north/south or urban/rural.” “Coastal towns and cities are amongst some of the most deprived communities across the country with almost half of our coastal communities&r...

At a semi-digital ceremony in Busan, South Korea in late-December 2021, MAN Energy Solutions signed a licence agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI-EMD) for MAN’s new TCT axial-turbocharger series. Due to run for ten years, this is the first turbocharger licence agreement MAN Energy Solutions has ever signed with HHI-EMD. Generally acknowledged as the largest, marine two-stroke engine builder in the world, Hyundai Heavy Industries has been a low-speed licencee of MAN Energy Solutio...

On 1st February 2022, the first ferry on Stena Line’s new route Nynäshamn-Hanko was seen to set sail towards Finland. The vessel Urd left Nynäshamn/Stockholm Norvik Port after an inauguration ceremony with a small group of guests from business and politics. Starting with three departures per week, the link Nynäshamn-Hanko will soon switch to a daily schedule, when the ferry Stena Gothica joins its sister vessel in the beginning of May.   “By Urd’s departure...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Yokohama-based member of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has concluded a contract with Sanyu Kisen Co., Ltd., a Kobe-based marine solutions enterprise that is principally engaged in management of ships navigation in Japanese, as well as international waters, calling for the construction of a demonstration test ship, in order to transport liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2). The agreement is in conjunction with initiatives of the New Energy and Industria...

Maritime UK has announced the launch of its Careers and Outreach Programme impact report for the period of 2020-21. The report sets out progress in delivering careers and outreach activity, since Maritime UK received funding from the Department for Transport, as part of the 'Maritime 2050' delivery programme. Careers and Outreach Programme Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the UK’s maritime industries, was tasked with better coordinating existing careers activity and making progress in...

A Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker is helping to keep shipping moving on the Great Lakes throughout the winter with a set of Thordon Bearings’ propeller shaft bearings that were fitted more than 30 years ago. Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Griffon, the oldest vessel of the CCG’s Type 1100 series, was retrofitted with a set of four Thordon XL polymer stave bearings in 1990, 20 years into her service life. Sister ships received Thordon bearings from new throughout the 1980s....

Inmarsat, the world pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, has joined forces with the largest Passenger Shipping Group in Greece, Attica Group, and digital consultancy, Thetius, to launch the ‘Inmarsat Ferry Open Innovation Challenge: crew training and entertainment’. Focusing on the needs of ferry crews, the competition invites start-ups and SMEs to put forward digital solutions to enhance the training or enrich the leisure hours of personnel. They often work for weeks...

Nor-Shipping has been buoyed by the response of exhibitors to its COVID-19 pandemic-induced move from the earlier scheduled exhibition dates in January to April 2022. In a candid interview, the Director of Nor-Shipping, Sidsel Norvik admits she expected inevitable cancellations, as a result of the schedule change, but says these have been minimal, while those that have pulled out have simply transferred attendance to the summer 2023 event of Nor-Shipping. Nor-Shipping 2022 exhibition What...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has announced an increase of 43.6% in condition survey for Flag Registration by the Agency, in the year 2021, as against the performance in the year 2020. NIMASA also recorded an improved Port State Control (PSC) implementation in the year 2021, with 24.2% higher than the PSC inspections of the year 2020. Improved Port and Flag State Administration Dr. Bashir Jamoh, who disclosed this dur...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has established the Marine Decarbonation Business Development Group, responding to the energy transition strategy promoted by MHI Group. New organisation formed This new organisation formed by consolidating a range of functions, from technology development and market research to the formulation and implementation of business strategies, will utilise the advanced technologies accumulated by the company, over i...

Long-term contracted ocean freight rates fell by 3.6% in January 2022, according to the latest Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®) Public Indices. Based on crowd-sourced data from global shippers, the analysis shows the second consecutive monthly rates decline, following a staggering 14 months of consistent increases. As such, despite the dip, contracted rates stand 98.1% up year on year, demonstrating the commanding position carriers continue to occupy in shipping negotiations.  Pain and g...

The Norwegian Shipowners Association has announced that they welcome the Ocean Fund initiative to speed up the green transition in the global shipping industry. They believe that if shipping is to achieve ambitious climate goals, the global maritime industry needs to put in place, new and effective measures that will stimulate investment in green technology and emission-reducing measures. The Ocean Fund 75 per cent of the funds received, as part of the Ocean Fund, will go back to the shipping...

Less than 15 percent of TGI's domestic freight uses Australia’s Blue Highway – the 80 or so ports and seaways surrounding the country connecting cities and towns and the world. Sea freight is often overlooked because of misconceptions that road and rail freight is more cost-effective. However, when it comes to transporting oversized and heavy equipment, sea freight has a much lower cost per tonne, especially over longer distances. So, what does the user need to know about domestic s...

The extraordinary general meeting of MPC Container Ships ASA (the company) was held on Jan 28, 2022, at the company's office located at Munkedamsveien 45 A, N-0250, in Oslo, Norway. The extraordinary general meeting adopted all resolutions on the agenda. The information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

In light of the emerging trend for decarbonisation within the marine sector, MAN Energy Solutions notes that the modular design of the conventionally fuelled, low-speed ME-C engine portfolio lends itself to extensive retrofit options, in regard to alternative green fuels, and that such retrofits already have a proven track record. Thomas S. Hansen, the Head of Promotion and Customer Support at MAN Energy Solutions, said “At MAN Energy Solutions, we design and service many of the global fl...

As a consequence of increased business volume and in line with the execution of the Group's growth strategy, Blue Water has extended the group's top management, which grows from three to four members. The new member will be Thomas Bek, promoted from Global Director of Energy & Projects to COO for Energy, Ports & Projects Division. Current COO Dan Nissen will be responsible for road, sea & air division, including transport and logistics of industrial goods, consumer goods, food and m...

NAPA, the pioneering maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), one of the largest shipping companies in the world, and class society ClassNK have jointly developed a navigational risk monitoring system*, which has been adopted in MOL’s fleet of over 700 ships. Building on the combined expertise of all three partners in the fields of ship operations, safe routing, and risk analysis, the solution aims to increase safety across MOL’s flee...

From January 2022 onwards, Liebherr will be expanding its use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to its plant in Kirchdorf where the company develops and manufactures annually approximately 2,500 machines, such as hydraulic excavators, material handling machines, and articulated trucks. Neste-produced renewable diesel will be used in the first fill and testing as well as in all plant traffic. Liebherr has already been powering its mobile and crawler cranes at its plant in Ehingen exclusively w...

Marine Resources is pleased to announce its selection by Lippert Marine Group Europe (Lippert) as their key recruitment partner. The specialist recruitment company to the Leisure Marine and Superyacht Industry has been selected as the sole recruiter to partner with Lippert for this exciting period of strategic growth. It is anticipated that Lippert will be hiring a number of sales professionals to meet the company’s ambitious growth plans in 2022. Lippert Marine Group Europe represents ic...

CEO, Fabian van den Berg, gave a comprehensive interview to The Maritime Executive. Fabian shared expertise and take on industry-trending topics. Among them is how VSTEP enables learning by simulation.  "Historically, we have done it by educating students or as professional development for active mariners at centers set up by shipping companies. Now we are expanding the accessibility of training with mobile and at-home products for our NAUTIS Maritime Simulators." Full mission bridge simu...

Håkan Agnevall, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Wärtsilä (Wärtsilä Corporation), wants to position the marine and energy giant, as the natural partner for an industry and society, looking to translate climate ambition to reality. His vision is clear and he argues ahead of Nor-Shipping 2022, real change is already tantalisingly close at hand. It’s rare for someone to speak with such certainty in uncertain times. Clear path for Wärtsilä But, H&arin...

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, is celebrating the qualification of the Satcom Direct Plane Simple™ Antenna System on the Intelsat FlexExec network. Together, Intelsat’s high throughput satellite network, combined with the Plane Simple Ku-band tail-mounted antenna system, simplifies high-speed data access for more business aviation owners globally through ease of installation, flexible plans, and advanced antenna technology. The verification follows months o...

Artemis Technologies has opened a new facility on Belfast Lough as it prepares to commence testing its transformative new Artemis eFoiler(R) electric propulsion system. The 42,200 square feet facility in Titanic Quarter’s Channel Commercial Park, will house the company’s manufacturing and engineering teams as it brings to market a range of green technologies and vessels including workboats, passenger ferries, leisure craft, as well as Crew Transfer Vessels for the offshore wind sect...

A winner of the UK Port MiFi Christmas Photo Competition has been announced. Julian Wong, a Port Chaplain at Stella Maris, sent a heart-warming photo of a Filipino seafarer on a video call with his children, while on the deck of the Arklow Archer at Ipswich Port. Julian has won £50 in Amazon vouchers, which he’s generously donating to the Filipino seafarer in his winning image, a £250 donation to his chosen charity Stella Marris and a framed photo. Submit and share imag...

With the continued expansion of Stena Line’s operations in the Baltic Sea, on 19 January, 2022, the new ferry - Stena Baltica has made its maiden voyage on the Ventspils‒Nynäshamn route. Henceforth, it will share this route with Stena Scandica, replacing Stena Flavia, which will join Stena Livia on the Liepāja–Travemünde route. Stena Baltica Stena Baltica is identical to the Stena Scandica, which has operated between Ventspils and Nynäshamn since the summer of 2021....

Andrey Severilov, the Chairman of the Board of Directors at FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) participated in the panel discussion on possibilities of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), which took place within the framework of the Rosatom week at Expo 2020 Dubai, taking place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Panel discussion on the Northern Sea Route In his speech, Andrey Severilov noted the prospects of the Northern Sea Route In his speech, Andrey Severilov n...

Hanseaticsoft and Solitwork announce a strategic partnership. The mission is to jointly improve shipping companies’ ability to provide ship owners and managers with enhanced and automated reporting options, further improving business decision-making. By combining Hanseaticsoft’s cloud-based innovative ‘Cloud Fleet Manager’ with Solitwork’s ‘AFC Maritime Analytics’ both companies combine key strengths to enable improved and automatic decision making for...

Unifeeder’s St. Petersburg Branch employee Svetlana Maydanova participated in the DP World for women initiative #MentorHer, a programme designed to facilitate knowledge transfer with mentors, in order to support, inspire, and motivate women in the workplace, and help build networks that open opportunities. Svetlana Maydanova has been with Unifeeder since 2009 and is based in St. Petersburg. Besides many years of experience in Finance and Administration, she holds a Ph.D. from St. Petersbu...

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) has announced the signing of a new eight-year charter agreement with a shipping company that is affiliated with Kenon Holdings Ltd. According to the agreement, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services will charter three 7,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, in order to serve across ZIM’s various global-niche trades for total consideration of approximately US$ 400 million. Charter agreement to construct vessels The vessels will...