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A North East technology business is looking to haul in a big catch of new clients, after becoming the only provider in the north of England, to secure government accreditation for a state-of-the-art tracking device, used in the commercial fishing industry.  Succorfish attains MMO’s approval Succorfish is one of just four firms to successfully complete the Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) extensive approvals process, for Inshore Vessel Monitoring Systems (I-VMS), which ar...

It has been decided to grant full financial support of 272 million Danish Krones (36,5 million EUR) to CO2 storage in the oil fields of the North Sea by the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities. In December 2020, several Danish political parties settled a North Sea agreement, which was effected to develop and carry out CO2 storage in the North Sea. Green transition Until recently, it was uncertain which parts of the project would get financial support from the political side as s...

Volvo Penta and Danfoss’ Editron division have signed a partnership agreement that will drive the transformation towards sustainable power solutions within the marine industry. The two companies share a visionary mindset to take the marine sector to the next level through this electrification partnership. Volvo Penta and Danfoss' Editron division have established a partnership agreement to take the industry’s electromobility development to the next level. The partnership w...

FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) is expanding the geography of transit routes and is launching a regular intermodal container service, FESCO West Gate Bridge, from countries of the Asia-Pacific region to ports of Europe, via Vladivostok and Kaliningrad in Russia. FESCO West Gate Bridge service The new service, FESCO West Gate Bridge, includes marine shipment by regular FESCO lines, from the Asia-Pacific region to the Commercial Port of Vladivostok (CPV, part of the FESCO Group), then by a re...

Tokyo-based renowned classification society, ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (‘K’ LINE) and Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd., for their jointly developed design of an ammonia-fuelled PCC. Ammonia is expected to be used as decarbonised fuel for ships, since it does not emit CO2 when burned. However, taking adequate safety measures are impartial, due to its characteristics of being toxic to humans and corrosive against materials. Class...

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has introduced the design of their eight ground-breaking and industry-renowned 16,000 TEU container vessels, powered by carbon-neutral methanol. When designing these, the company’s ambition was to make sure the new vessels could service their customers in a smarter way, while contributing to their carbon-neutral transportation goals. Carbon-neutral transportation Unique to the industry, this design allows a 20% improved energy efficiency per transported con...

As part of the development of the terminal network FESCO Transportation Group ('FESCO') has closed the deal on the purchase of JSC Port Gaydamak located in Vladivostok. After its modernisation in 2024 capacities for grain transhipment using elevators in the amount of more than 400 thousand tons per year will be created. At the same time, the port will continue processing general cargo in import, export and coastal directions. Specialised port infrastructure Expansion of terminal network...

SEACOR Marine and Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) have announced transaction for windfarm support business, Windcat. Windcat is among the globally renowned offshore wind support vessel providers in Europe and owns and operates, directly or through its joint ventures, a fleet of 46 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) in the European offshore wind sector. Windcat’s Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) Windcat’s CTVs are designed and built under the supervision of their management Windcat’s C...

What is the ocean’s role in the low-carbon future? The World Ocean Council’s (WCO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Paul Holthus discussed the confluence of energy, climate and biodiversity in the oceans, at the 4th edition of the Transition Forum (2021 Transition Forum). Transition Forum The Transition Forum partner event brings together the public and private sectors, in order to speed the global transition to a low-carbon future.

The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface, hosts a major portion of the planet’s biodiversity, provides the world with food, energy, transport, and recreation, as well as playing a vital role in regulating the water and carbon cycles, while producing half the oxygen we breathe. ‘Blue economy’ The global ‘blue economy’ contributes US$ 2.5 trillion a year in economic output (equivalent to world’s seventh-largest by GDP) and is expected to expand at twi...

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is thrilled to partner with the US$ 100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal team, on a webinar for ocean entrepreneurs. Funded by the Musk Foundation, the XPRIZE Carbon Removal Prize is a global US$ 100-million competition, aimed at tackling the biggest threat facing humanity - fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. XPRIZE WOC Webinar on Ocean CO2 Removal The XPRIZE WOC Webinar on Ocean CO2 Removal will brief participants on the US$ 100 mil...

Cape Town’s port is naturally positioned against the beautiful backdrop of Table Mountain and strategically placed along one of the busiest trade routes in the world. This is of significance to South Africa’s economy, apart from two other ports in Durban and Johannesburg. Cape Town also prides itself in being the largest fruit exporter out of South Africa. Fruit exports account for about 50 percent of the country’s agricultural trade valued at over US $1.7 billion dollars...

To safeguard the oceans, Unigreen Marine S.A. (UMS) and Evergreen Marine (Latin America) S.A. (ELA) organised beach cleaning activities on September 4. Evergreen Marine Kaohsiung Terminal Division followed suit with a beach cleaning activity in Taiwan on October 16. As part of sustainable business practices, UMS and ELA called for employees to participate in the beach cleaning activity organised by Panama Maritime Chamber in Panama City on September 4. Despite the mild weather, the employees we...

Many shipping companies already have the tools needed to be a part of the solution for sustainable ocean use. The Seabed 2030 project aims to create a complete map of the world ocean floor by 2030, using equipment commonly available on marine vessels. WOC’s Seabed 2030 As a core partner of Seabed 2030, the World Ocean Council (WOC) is hosting workshops about the project, which aligns with the WOC’s SMART Ocean-SMART Industries (SO-SI) programme. SO-SI’s mission is to ensure i...

A brand-new transport solution from Narvik in Northern Norway will ensure fresher fish for all of Europe. Accompanied by Norwegian CargoNet and Nor-log Thermo, Blue Water Shipping has tailored a solution shortening the transport time by up to 40%. This Sunday, the first train arrived at Padborg’s cargo transport terminal. After unloading of the train, the trailers were transported to Blue Water’s reefer terminal, which is neighbouring to the cargo terminal in Padborg. Blue Water han...

Maritime UK has announced launching the Version 5 of the Industry Code of Practice for Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems on December 6, 2021. The accelerating pace of change in maritime autonomy has required updated guidance for those owning and operating Maritime Autonomous Ship Systems (MASS). While not a legal text, the Industry Code of Practice has been used by manufacturers, service providers, and others, as part of their day-to-day work. Many manufacturers have reported clients requiring c...

VANOS S.A. is pleased to announce that they participated in the DEFEA 2021 - Defence Exhibition Athens event, which took place from July 13 to July 15, 2021. VANOS S.A. presented their latest technological developments in tactical equipment, as well as security, communication and detection systems, to 63 official military and government delegations, from 21 countries, in addition to the thousands of visitors, at the DEFEA 2021 exhibition. DEFEA 2021 exhibition With the exhibition having come...

Another successful exclusivity agreement was undersigned between VANOS S.A. and Skipsutstyr A/S, for premium Norway-made optical solutions, for the Greek and Cypriot markets. Skipsutstyr A/S is a renowned Norwegian manufacturer and distributor, focused on product development and high performance, while committed to the customers’ needs on searchlights, floodlights, bowlights, navigation lights, general lighting and window wiper systems, for harsh environments. POLARLIGHT searchlights and...

A raft of respected business leaders, ocean experts and key industry stakeholders have been revealed, as participants in the unique Blue Talks programme at the Nor-Shipping 2022 exhibition. Nor-Shipping 2022 Scheduled to take place from April 4 to April 7, 2022, the Blue Talks at Nor-Shipping 2022 event will complement Nor-Shipping’s main theme of taking positive #ACTION within the ocean space, with hour-long sessions dedicated to the future strategies, solutions and technologies capable...

Borchard Lines Ltd-owned Palletwide containers offer door-door savings, for a wide range of export industries. Palletwide containers With increasing haulage issues within continental Europe and the Mediterranean regions, the over 20% saving on door-door costs, offered by Palletwide containers, is amplified by the need to decrease the number of land-side moves. Environmentally, the benefits are clear, along with punctual, door-door services providing all-round savings.

Certas Energy, working in partnership with Peel Ports Group, recently launched Shell GTL Fuel, at their new 24-hours HGV refuelling site, located at the Port of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom (UK). Borchard Lines Ltd, who have been operating liner shipping services since 1933, are the first company, at the Port of Liverpool, to trial Shell GTL Fuel, in two of their fleet vehicles. Shell GTL Fuel Shell GTL Fuel is a liquid fuel that is a cleaner burning alternative to diesel. Shell GTL Fuel...

In continuously developing the range of services for its portfolio of four-stroke engines, MAN Energy Solutions enables its customers to exploit a multitude of synthetically manufactured, climate-neutral fuels in the operation of ships or power plants. Already, MAN engines using power-to-X fuels such as synthetic natural gas (SNG) can be operated totally climate-neutrally. MAN customers will in due course be able to use other, so-called 'future fuels' –such as ammonia, methanol and hydrog...

Eastaway, a member of the X-Press Feeders Group, has commissioned 8 state-of-the-art 1,170 TEU container ships, with options for more. The first vessels will be delivered for service in late 2023, while all ships will be operational by the end of 2024. X-Press Feeders will operate the ships in our Europe and America trade routes, as the newest addition to our 100 strong fleet of operated vessels. The new container ships have been designed by naval architects TECHNOLOG Servies GmbH. Each vesse...

Ship managers and captains are under pressure to implement new data applications, in order to improve operational efficiency and keep crew welfare at the forefront, getting more from their satellite data. With traditionally restrictive VSAT solutions comes challenges, as demand for onboard connectivity continues to grow, yet corporate spending is scrutinised and in some cases, operational costs require trimming. Trial of new data heavy applications Trialling new applications, which require ad...

To create great products means to listen, understand and rebuild constantly. In the current global market situation, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe capacity disruptions, the biggest challenge for A.P. Moller – Maersk’s (Maersk) customers was to acquire the right agility and resilience in their supply chain. While talking to the customers, a key learning was that more clarity was needed on the kind of contracts and products that they were purchasing with Maersk. Whi...

Rolls-Royce is introducing significantly extended engine running times, of up to 96,000 hours between overhauls (TBO), for the latest generation of its mtu Series 4000 engines, for commercial marine applications. In general, all marine engines of the latest generation of mtu Series 4000 can now run for up to 25 years before they need a major overhaul, depending on the duration and intensity of use. That is seven years more between overhauls than previously recommended. Rolls-Royce's mtu Series...

BAE Systems, a globally renowned company in electric propulsion, successfully installed its zero-emission propulsion system in the first U.S. hydrogen fuel cell powered marine vessel, the Sea Change. BAE Systems provided its HybriGen Power and Propulsion solution to Zero Emission Industries for integration on the Sea Change vessel that will operate in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Sea Change project is funded and owned by SWITCH Maritime, an impact investment firm building the first fleet of...

Headquartered in Kolding, Denmark, Tricon produces control panels and electronics for the global market. This calls for wide-ranging and skilled logistics solutions. Currently, Blue Water handles all Tricon’s cross-border shipments to and from Kolding, the company’s factory in Hungary and the rest of the world. Good sparring partner “The employees of Blue Water are always quick to assist if we have questions or challenges," says Director of Tricon, Kenneth Lund, adding ...

For the first time after the COVID-19 breakout, Blue Water’s Aid & Development Logistics team gathered with a large number of NGOs, the UN, and many of their suppliers for the annual AidEx event and conference in Brussels, Belgium. At the event, government bodies meet with the private sector and the many other professionals working to help the most vulnerable of this world. This year, AidEx could celebrate its tenth jubilee. Sustainability Blue Water was part of the Danish Pavilion....

Danfoss China has signed a cooperation agreement with renowned Chinese shipyard, Zhenjiang Shipyard, to quicken the rate of electrification in the Chinese marine industry. The agreement between Danfoss China and Zhenjiang Shipyard is directly aligned with China’s strategy to boost green shipping and will see the two companies partner, in order to further enhance Zhenjiang Shipyard’s hybrid tugboats, the star vessel of the business’ portfolio. Partnership with Zhenjiang Shipya...