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Tersan Shipyard has choosen Brunvoll Azimuth propulsion thrusters and Auto-Crossing system for two new Fjord1 ferries. Brunvoll announced that the company has signed a contract with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey for the delivery of azimuth propulsion units and control systems, for autonomous operation of two electrical double-ended shuttle ferries for Fjord1, in Norway. Brunvoll solutions for Fjord1 ferries The sister ferries are designed by HAV Design AS and will operate routes between Stranda &...

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...

Inmarsat, the globally renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a new contract for its flexible, three-in-one network service, Fleet LTE, from independent Norwegian owner, Golden Energy Offshore. Using Fleet LTE, three modern Global Energy Offshore support vessels can switch between Fleet Xpress (Ka-band), FleetBroadband (L-band), and 4G coverage, depending on the strongest available signal. Band selection will be made automatically, in a seamless process develop...

Teknotherm Inc., proudly serving the fishing fleet in Seattle, WA since 1987, has acquired Bowman Refrigeration Inc. with effect from December 2021. This acquisition is the latest addition to the Dutch Heinen & Hopman Group, one of the fastest-growing HVAC&R suppliers, serving the marine fleet globally with more than 50 locations all over the world.  Products and services Bowman Refrigeration has been delivering high-quality services and products supporting the fishing industry i...

Simulytic, a Siemens Insurtech venture, analyses the safety and impact of autonomous vehicles, translating big simulation data outputs into tailored insurance insights.   With the appointment of Alex Gerodimos as Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Simulytic has made an important strategic addition to the leadership team. Alex Gerodimos’ role at Simulytic As CGO, Alex will act as an executive leader to strategise and execute Simulytic’s go-to-market, acceleratin...

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to announce that Ocean Infinity has signed an order for 6 HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) rated to 3000 metres depth. The vehicles are equipped with a geophysical sensor suite and the latest generation KONGSBERG batteries. New vehicles for global operations The new vehicles will be mobilised for global operations, enabled by Ocean Infinity’s remote operations infrastructure. The vehicles will integrate as part of the Armada fleet of uncrewed and...

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...

Teknotherm has announced that the company will be delivering the HVAC systems for the world’s largest zero-emission freight ferry. Scandlines, Cemre Shipyard and LMG Marin are developing this innovative vessel, for the Puttgarden-Rødby route between Denmark and Germany. Developing new HVAC technology Their philosophy of building innovative solutions and according to a green vision for the future fits perfectly into Teknotherm’s strategy of continuously developing new HVAC t...

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...

MSC returns to TPM Conference in Long Beach, USA, which will be held on the following dates: 27 February – 2 March. TPM is organised by The Journal of Commerce within IHS Markit and is the premier conference for the trans-Pacific and global container shipping and logistics community. Annually attracting the most senior-level audience in the industry, TPM is a platform for a week of essential and intensive networking, negotiations, and relationship building among the multiple parties in th...

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 Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has moved forward with its policy of using clean energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions with smart technology by deploying Siemens' SICAM Microgrid Control and Photovoltaic Plant Control to balance the energy mix generated by the world's largest Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Project at Sirindhorn Dam, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The project with a solar power generation capacity of 45 megawatts and a hydroelectric capacity of 36 megawat...

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...

A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces that it releases all historical and future ocean weather observations into the public domain for free use by the scientific community around the globe. The data which has been collected by Maersk vessels since 2012 increases publicly available ocean weather data by 28 percent. Sharing the data The goal is to aid climate research and weather forecasts by providing weather data from the world’s oceans, where ground-level data coverage is slim...

BAE Systems, Inc. announced that it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This is the third consecutive year and fifth time overall that the company has earned the top score and been designated as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. BAE Systems, Inc. joins the ranks of m...

A global pioneer in supply chain solutions DP World reinforces its commitment to being a world pioneer in sustainability by entering a strategic partnership with Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center). Launched in 2020 as an independent, not-for-profit organisation, the Center is undertaking intensive research and development to find practical ways to decarbonize the maritime industry through several global initiatives.  Reducing emissions&nbs...

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...

MAN Energy Solutions has announced the delivery of four engines – 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR engines (2 × 7,200 kW) + 2 × MAN 8L32/44CR engines (2 × 4,800 kW) – bound for a BRF (naval supply vessel) set to enter service in early 2023. The BRF is the first in a series of four such vessels, the contract for whose construction was awarded to Groupement Momentané d'Entreprises (GME) –formed by French shipyard, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and French defenc...

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...

Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, will deliver the automation solutions (in German FüSAS – Führungssystem Automation Schiffstechnik) for the four new F126 frigates for the German Navy.   The scope consists of an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and a Condition Monitoring System (CMS). For this solution, Rolls-Royce will deliver its MTU NautIQ Master and MTU NautIQ Foresight products. Automation solutions The...

  On the 4th of January 2022, the Board of Directors of Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd. announced Mr. Tony Stewart has been appointed to the Board. Tony has spent most of his working life in financial management roles with two South African corporates; Robertsons; a manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer goods (now part of Unilever) and Grindrod Ltd; a listed global shipping and logistics company. Tony's work experience Before joining Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd in 2021 as...

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...