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MySky, the only AI-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry, and Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, announced a strategic alliance enabling seamless access to real-time data for private aviation. Subscribers to MySky and SD will greatly benefit from an all-encompassing approach to aircraft management that combines operational and financial information into a single source of data, the SD Pro® platform. MySky and Satcom Direct p...

ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its “Guidelines for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems for Ships” and related regulations to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and AIRSEAS SAS for their automated kite system “Seawing”. Performance and safety The “Seawing” system collects and analyses meteorological and oceanic data in real-time According to an announcement by “K” Line and Airseas, “Seawing” i...

Kongsberg Maritime is celebrating the signing of a contract with Vard to deliver its sonars to the Norwegian Coastguard. The sonars will be used onboard three new craft planned for launch between 2022 and 2024, replacing the existing Nordkapp-class vessels. Active hull-mounted sonar KONGSBERG will equip the new 136-meter, ice-strengthened vessels with its SS1221 sonars, which boast acoustic properties which make them ideally suited for multiple operations safeguarding Norwegian territorial wat...

Kongsberg Maritime announce that it has been contracted by Island Offshore, a Norwegian provider of high-quality solutions for the offshore oil industry, to supply turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three of the firm’s UT 776 CD-design Platform Supply Vessels. Hybrid craft with increased efficiency  Two of the ships, Island Crusader and Island Contender, previously operated with a combination of Bergen LNG engines and Bergen Diesel engines, while the Island Commander deploys four...

Shanghai Hudong Container Terminal, Shanghai Pilot Terminal, and new SITC Container Lines held a signing ceremony for the joint construction of the "Port, Navigation, Pilot" boutique route in the conference room of Hudong Terminal. This time, Hudong Wharf selected SITC's VTX3 from many routes as the pilot of the "port, shipping, and piloting" boutique route. VTX3 boutique routes Leaders conducted in-depth exchanges to provide first-class resources and personnel support for boutique routes At...

Høglund is a well-established provider of advanced marine technology to the shipping industry, specializing in integrated automation and energy solutions. By collaborating with the independent data platform provider, Veracity; Høglund’s ship performance monitoring software will be given access to Veracity’s significant maritime platform capabilities. It will provide Høglund with access to extensive domain knowledge in terms of data requirements, data qualit...

FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) moved six Konecranes rubber tyred gantry cranes (Е-RTG) between Global Ports terminals. As part of the contract, FESCO performed a full range of works on the transportation of cranes from JSC Ust-Luga Container Terminal (ULCT) in the port of Ust-Luga to the terminal of JSC First Container Terminal (FCT) in the port of St. Petersburg.  Oversized heavy equipment The cranes were transported in the assembled condition using tug and barge system. A total of...

Cammell Laird is expanding its Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) team to further enhance its safety and sustainability credentials. For the first time, HSEQ will be headed up across both Cammell Laird and Atlantic and Peninsular Marine Services, with directorship being assumed by Kevin Peart - who retains his role as Group HSEQ Director of A&P Group. Successful HSEQ initiatives As Group HSEQ Director for Cammell Laird and Atlantic and Peninsular Marine Services, Kevin will be...

On August 6th, 2020, NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation, and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint R&D agreement for the commercialisation of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC) that would use ammonia as the main fuel, in addition to an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB). Background CO2-free hydrogen Since carbon dioxide (CO2) is not emitted when ammonia is burned, it is viewed to have promise as a next-generation fuel that could mitigate sh...

MAN Energy Solutions successful ME-GI (-Gas Injection) engine has set a new industrial standard for two-stroke propulsion engines aboard among others LNG carriers, container vessels, car carriers, and bulk carriers. The ME-GI engine provides ship-owners and operators with a peerless solution within environmentally friendly and high-efficiency, two-stroke technology, without the greenhouse emissions such as methane slip that are characteristic of competing engines. Multi-fuel combustion With t...

A Greek ferry operator made the decision to replace the 30-year old engines onboard one of its vessels, with two new MaK 8M32C diesel main propulsion engines. The welding preparations and rigging were handled by the shipyard personnel, but the owner sought Goltens’ expertise for proper installation of the engines on the foundations. This included precision alignment of the engines to the gear boxes and chocking of the engines in place. MaK 8M32C diesel main propulsion engines Goltens pr...

Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, is delivering high-speed connectivity to the world’s first VVIP Airbus ACJ320neo. Acropolis Aviation, the UK-based VVIP charter operator selected SD for its ability to deliver a custom-made connectivity solution that can meet the demanding needs of crew and passengers on board the definitive executive airliner, while also supporting and enhancing ground operations. Consistent network availability A combination of SD hardware...

HMM announced that the company has signed sales and purchase agreement with CMA CGM for the sale of its 50% stake, minus one share, in the Total Terminal International Algeciras (TTI Algeciras), a container terminal in the south of Spain. 50% stake sale of TTI Algeciras Shares of TTI Algeciras are owned by HMM and HT Algeciras, which is a special purpose company that is wholly controlled by HMM. HMM directly owns a stake of 50% minus one share, with the remaining 50% stake plus one share held...

RCL is pleased to announce the launch of its Port Klang (Westport), Singapore to Ho Chi Minh shuttle service together with its partner Gold Star Lines. Branded as the RHS03, the maiden voyage will commence on 18 Aug 2020 from Ho Chi Minh to Port Klang and Singapore with a 1 x 900 TEU sized vessel. Improve sailing frequency and connectivity According to an RCL spokesperson, “With companies relocating their supply chains to South East Asia and Vietnam in particular, both our COC and SOC c...

Merseyside shipyard and maritime engineering company, Cammell Laird is harnessing virtual modelling expertise from the University of Liverpool to overcome project delivery challenges posed by the COVID-19 crisis. Faced with a potential delay to the risk-assessment phase of a vital, government-funded alternative energy project, Cammell Laird has called upon experts at the University of Liverpool's Virtual Engineering Centre. Modular shipbuilding BEIS is sponsoring a series of studies via its E...

The Annual Summit of the International Transport Forum will take place from 26 to 28 May 2021 in Leipzig, Germany.  The theme of the Summit will remain “Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development”, the topic of the postponed 2020 Summit, with a special focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted innovation in the sector. Lessons from COVID-19 In a message published on the 2021 Summit website, ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim said, “The vital importance...

Intellian is proud to launch the latest addition to its next generation GX range of antennas: the GX60NX, designed specifically and now type approved for use with Inmarsat’s Global Xpress Ka-band VSAT network. This 65cm terminal, the smallest in the range, completes Intellian’s GX portfolio and brings the benefits of its market-pioneering NX antennas to all vessels using Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service for reliable, fast connectivity at sea. Benefits by the latest technology...

Ferry company Stena Line will start a new freight focused connection between Latvia, Sweden and Germany by adding a port-call in Karlskrona on the existing ferry route between Liepaja and Travemünde. Ferry company Stena Line offer seven routes in the Baltic Sea for freight and passenger transportation. As an additional service to freight customers a port-call in Karlskrona on the existing route between Liepaja and Travemünde will be added starting August 13. This will enable more effe...

Unifeeder announces that starting August 22nd, 2020, it will increase capacity on its weekly service between Benelux and Portugal. To serve all customer segments, Unifeeder deploys new vessels that are suitable for carrying all types of containers, from deep-sea cargo to tank containers and European 45’ pallet-wide containers. Rotterdam being the leading European hub port allows consolidation Intra-European cargo flows on a single vessel and distribution to key ports in Portugal. The ser...

Cammell Laird has announced an increase to its apprenticeship intake for 2020, enabling 25 people to forge a successful career at the celebrated shipyard and marine engineering services company. In spite of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cammell Laird remains committed to growing its apprenticeship programme and is making five additional places available this year. The company took on 20 new apprentices in 2019. Broad range of roles Merseyside-based Cammell Laird has recruited...

System integrator RH Marine and developer of maritime training solutions VSTEP Simulation have signed a cooperation agreement. As a result, VSTEP can also supply RH Marine’s ECDIS chart and navigation system with its bridge simulators for schools, training institutes, and fleet owners. VSTEP supplies software and hardware for NAUTIS simulators around the world from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe, but also in North, Central, and South America. Realistic bridge training i...

David McGinley, Chief Executive Officer of Cammell Laird Ship Repairers and Shipbuilders and Atlantic & Peninsula Marine Services, has been shortlisted for the 2020 British Ex-Forces in Business Awards. David is one of ten finalists in the Business Leader of the Year (Large Company) category of the awards scheme, which recognises the achievements of ex-forces personnel who are now excelling after life in the armed forces. Prior roles of David David went on to forge out a successful career...

MetOcean Telematics, is pleased to announce the official product release of STREAM. STREAM is an innovative and cost-effective Iridium satellite communication enabling device that allows end-users to easily integrate Iridium communication ability into their own products and future product developments. Developers routinely encounter time and budget constraints when incorporating satellite communication ability into new products. STREAM assists with eliminating these obstacles. Equipped with a S...

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) is building an electric-powered ship using its own technologies, as it ramps up the efforts to establish early dominance in the market for eco-friendly vessels.   Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), a subsidiary of KSOE, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Ulsan ICT Promotion Agency (UIPA) to build a smart ship with an electric propulsion system featuring the convergence of various information and communication technologies...

From July 09th to 10th, 2020, a Captain and First Mate training was held in the Shanghai ship management conference room. The meeting included 12 Captains, 16 Chief Mates, a total of 28 people, and focused on the frequent dock scraping and berthing in Japan that occurred in 2020. The operation centre, the ship's legal department and various ship management departments have conducted targeted training on crew injuries and illnesses.  CEO Yang was invited to the training meeting to ela...

The COVID-19 epidemic could not stop the progress of SITC International’s people. After months of intense preparations, SITC Indonesia Jakarta container yard was successfully put into operation. SITC Indonesia Jakarta Depot The SITC Indonesia Jakarta Depot is mainly engaged in container storage, warehousing, container equipment repair and maintenance, and container transportation. Through a professional team and advanced information management, SITC International can provide customers wi...

SITC International's new shipbuilding "SITC Cagayan" in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Industry was successfully delivered on March 10, 2020. This round will soon be put into the routes operated by SITC to provide customers with higher-quality and higher-standard services and further strengthen SITC's competitive advantage in the Asian regional market.

In its latest move to strengthen its global warehouse and logistics network even further, Wrist Ship Supply is opening new facilities in Valencia, extending their reach in Spain to support existing operations in Algeciras and Las Palmas. With the newly established Valencia Hub being fully operational from 1 September, Wrist will serve all ports on the Spanish east coast, strengthening its reach and responsiveness to customer demands in the region. Increased operational efficiency The reinfor...

This year, Wrist Ship Supply can pride themselves of having three generations of the graduate program, the Wrist Acceleration program, working side by side in the Montreal Branch: Shayne Assaf – a graduate from the WAP 2014 team, who is the Branch Manager. Kevin Ghostlaw – a graduate from the WAP 2018 team, who recently transferred from Long Beach to Montreal to take up the Sales Manager position. Frank Berce – their latest recruit to the WAP 2020 team, who is the Technica...

The heads of nine companies today established a new initiative to accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy. The initiative, known as Transform to Net Zero, intends to develop and deliver research, guidance, and implementable roadmaps to enable all businesses to achieve net-zero emissions. The Initiative will be led by founding members including A.P. Moller - Maersk, Danone, Mercedes-Benz AG, Microsoft Corp., Natura &Co, NIKE, Inc., Starbucks,...