Digital transformation - News

It is with great pleasure for VSTEP to announce the collaboration with Ruth Lee, a provider of lifelike manikins and training aids. With this collaboration, Ruth Lee will operate as the official representative of the Response Simulator product in the UK and Ireland markets. Both companies will join forces to help users fill the gap between theoretical and practical real-life training.  Digital training solutions Ruth Lee recognises that they need to accelerate their digital training solu...

SAGT - South Asia Gateway Terminals Ltd, the first Public Private Partnership (PPP) container terminal in Sri Lanka, also became the first terminal in the country to adopt the Blockchain Technology, by collaborating with TradeLens, a digital platform jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. This move will help in accelerating the digitisation agenda of shipping industry in Sri Lanka, by transforming manual, paper-based and time-consuming administrative processes into digital ones. SAG...

SD Government, the global satellite connectivity solutions provider, is extending the life of Inmarsat’s existing satellites through the leasing of an additional antenna at SD Government’s Santa Paula, CA. Teleport. The newly leased 12.8m antenna is transmitting and receiving in both C-band and L-band frequencies, bolstering capacity for the Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) and traffic operations of the Inmarsat satellite network. The Santa Paula teleport hosts Inmarsat&r...

For its 7th edition of the Monaco Solar & Energy Boat Challenge, the Yacht Club de Monaco went online with the event with virtual presentations made to the jury and an online prize-giving ceremony on July 8, 2020. Sustainability was at the core of the project from the SBM Offshore E-Racing Team, in terms of the lifecycle of the cockpit, the use of different materials, as well as the propulsion system, which comprises standard components that can all be reused. Reuse and recycling...

SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the closure of a US$600 million bridge loan facility for the financing of the construction of FPSO Sepetiba. The facility was secured by the special purpose company owning FPSO Sepetiba and was agreed upon with a consortium of four international banks. SBM Offshore is the majority owner of this special purpose company (with 64.5% equity ownership), together with Mitsubishi Corporation (20%) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (15.5%). Construction of...

Kongsberg Digital has announced the acquisition of COACH Solutions, a globally renowned supplier of software solutions for vessel performance and monitoring. The new name of the company will be KONGSBERG COACH Solutions. Danish shipping company, Clipper Group developed COACH Solutions’ vessel performance monitoring system and in 2016, it was established as COACH Solutions. The company’s software has more than 900 licences running. Suite of tools for vessel performance COACH Solu...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean), is pleased to announce the appointment of PL Technology Solutions Inc. (PL Tech), a Price Langevin company, as its Exclusive Canadian Representative for MetOcean’s suite of security tracking products. PL Tech PL Technology Solutions Inc. (PL Tech), located in Edmonton, Alberta, is an independent Technical security firm specialising in High Technology Solutions for Law Enforcement, Military, Intelligence, and government agencies. PL Tech holds extensive ex...

For smaller vessels, like handymax bulkers or product tankers, the cost of installing a scrubber for SOx compliance has sometimes outweighed the benefits. Now Alfa Laval PureSOx Express makes it simple for these vessels to continue using HFO and comply with SOx regulations. PureSOx Express The new PureSOx Express is an open-loop PureSOx system, but one delivered as a fully enclosed module. Adapted for a simple and cost-efficient fit on smaller vessels, it reduces the investment cost, engineeri...

Blue Water Port Services is involved in two projects for Siemens Renewable Energy. The first project is Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, consisting of two 6 MW wind turbines to be installed 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, USA, and is the nation’s second offshore wind farm. The second project is Borssele Wind Farms 1 and 2, where 94 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines will be installed 14 miles off the coast of the Dutch province Zeeland. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy The first...

In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Maersk, the integrated container logistics company, is taking all necessary measures to keep its employees safe and its customers’ supply chains moving with minimum disruptions. Maersk has ensured all its office-based employees work remotely with access to adequate IT infrastructure. The company is also urging its customers to make full use of its online platforms in the interest of ensuring safety for all. By leveraging pre-existing high-impact digital p...

Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has been working with BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO & INTERTANKO, in collaboration with Nigerian Authorities, in order to improve maritime security and better understand the challenges faced by seafarers.　 Post a series of successful meetings with the Nigerian Government, an Industry/NIMASA Joint Working Group (JWG) has been formed of key stakeholders. The working group held their first meeting on 28 May, 2020 and will focus on: National and reg...

Ocean Infinity, the pioneer marine robotics company, is excited to announce the appointment of DebraAnn Braun as Chief Information Officer (CIO) based in the company’s HQ in Austin, Texas. DebraAnn joins a well-established technology team to be responsible for leading the digital aspects of the business including the delivery of high-quality data to clients in the most efficient and technologically advanced ways possible. Advanced ways possible DebraAnn has successfully led many technol...

Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has signed a deal making it the preferred connectivity supplier for Avcon Jet, the Austria-headquartered aircraft management and charter operator. SD is supplying all connectivity tools for the company, including voice and data services, flight deck communications, and cybersecurity solutions. SD Xperience portfolio Avcon Jet manages a growing mixed fleet, consisting of more than 70 aircraft, from offices based at twelve major inte...

HMM, the South Korean shipping company, launches the first in a series of 12 ultra-large containerships that will each feature individual MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5 low-speed main engines. At 23,964 teu, the ‘HMM Algeciras’ is the world’s largest containership and is bound for a working life between Asia and Europe. While the engine’s power delivery has been adjusted downwards to achieve optimal fuel consumption, the ME-C Mk 10.5 type is capable of delivering 6,870 kW per c...

DP World, a renowned enabler of global trade, has completed the early stages of integration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. The collaboration between DP World and the TradeLens platform will help accelerate the digitisation of global supply chains. DP World aims to connect all its 82 marine and inland container terminals, as well as feeder companies and logistics divisions with TradeLens. In 2019 DP Worl...

Merseyside shipyard and marine engineering services company - Cammell Laird has announced that John Syvret is retiring from his role as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Cammell Laird and Atlantic and Peninsula Marine Services. John, whose retirement follows 43 years of service to the maritime sector, will continue to support Cammell Laird and Atlantic & Peninsula Marine Services in his capacity as a non-executive Director. John will also maintain his involvement with his ch...

Satcom Global is delighted to announce that its flagship Aura VSAT service boasts enhanced coverage through new High Throughput Satellites (HTS) and beam enhancements, offering superior connectivity to maritime users in popular trading routes, fishing waters, and leisure hotspots in the Americas and Asia. Satcom Global has strengthened the Aura VSAT network with the addition of two new High Throughput Satellites, SES-14 HTS and SES-15 HTS, delivering a boost in coverage and service quality for...

Shipping accounts for 2.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Norwegian shipping companies are now taking a leading role in the fight against climate change. The goal is for the entire Norwegian fleet to be climate neutral by 2050. The aim of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has given the world ten years to halve the total greenhouse gas emissions and maintains that they must drop to net-zero emissions by 2050. Clim...

In May 2019, Maersk released Maersk Spot. It didn’t happen overnight, but something needed to be done about the everyday inefficiencies it was experiencing within shipping. Instant gratification is something users are used to in most aspects of their lives, but why not within the shipping industry? Imagine adding something to the basket on Amazon without knowing the price, how much delivery would cost, or how long it would take to arrive? Users wouldn't accept this in everyday life so why...

The latest vessel of Kongsberg Maritime design to enter service, an 81.80m NVC 375 WP freezer trawler named Ilivileq, has just been delivered to its working domain in the Arctic waters. Ilivileq, freezer trawler Ilivileq typifies the principles upon which the NVC range was conceived, combining an economical and environmentally beneficial foundation of low emissions and fuel-efficient operation, with a freeboard of optimal height, in order to ensure crew safety, teamed with modern, responsible...

Kongsberg Digital has signed a MUSD 25 agreement for the delivery of real-time data aggregation and visualisation software, and various domain specific services for a major energy company. The agreement includes an upside potential of up to MUSD 5, over the next five years, should the customer decide to expand delivery to all installations. Software services The agreement is covering a portfolio of software services for data aggregation, visualisation and decision support. These services are...

SBM Offshore CEO Bruno Chabas commented: “SBM Offshore delivered a good set of results during the first quarter of 2020, in line with expectations. The Company’s results, dividend track record and completed share repurchase exemplify SBM Offshore’s robust business model. At the same time, SBM Offshore is also impacted by the combined demand and supply crises in the oil and gas market and is taking measures to evolve and adapt with the uncertain dynamic market conditions."...

A.P. Moller - Maersk. had a financially strong start to the year. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s profound impact on global trade the company kept the momentum in its strategic transformation and demonstrated robustness to weather the crisis.  First-quarter results  “In the first quarter of the year, A.P. Moller - Maersk again delivered profitable growth. Operating earnings increased by 23% year-on-year, and cash return on invested capital increased by 3.5 percentage po...

Kongsberg Maritime is pleased to report that its K-CAT (KONGSBERG Competence Assessment Tool) is receiving positive reports from the global oil & gas fleet supplier Siem Offshore, consolidating a deal between the two companies worth in the region of 700,000NOK. Innovative digital tool An innovative digital tool that enables personnel assessments to be carried out online, K-CAT’s abilities range from pre-employment evaluation through to crew competence verification. It is availabl...

The order backlog remained high and the cash flow was solid as a result of both a strong positive contribution from the operations and the sale of underwater technology company Hydroid. The financial effect of the COVID-19 pandemic was limited in the first quarter. However, the situation is creating increased market uncertainty going forward, especially in the maritime industry. WEBCAST: Recording of online presentation of KONGSBERG's 1st quarter 2020  Key figures: The order intak...

The recruitment company Universum conducts an annual student survey at 26 Norwegian educational institutions. More than 13,000 students have been asked to rank different companies by attractiveness. KONGSBERG is ranked on second place among engineering students, beaten only by Equinor who has topped the list for a number of years. When female engineering students are asked to pitch their preferred employers, KONGSBERG comes in 10th place, up two places from last year. Increasing support among...

There is a heavy demand for air freight to and from China. However, due to the COVID-19 situation, almost all ordinary air traffic has come to a standstill, complicating the transport for European companies – for both import and export. Consequently, the present air freight capacity is not able to fulfil the demand from the European trade and industry. Blue Water has therefore made a charter-agreement with SAS Cargo for a regular scheduled service with two weekly departures between Europe...

Tokyo – Leading Classification Society, ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., for their concept design of a 180,000 DWT LPG dual fuelled bulk carrier, developed in cooperation with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Approval in Principle (AiP) The AiP was granted to the concept design, based on ClassNK’s Guidelines for Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels and its Rule Part GF (regulation for ships using low-flashpoint fuels), incorporating...

In this webinar on ‘Improving inventory availability in a volatile supply chain’ hosted by MIT University and delivered by Dr. Erez Agmoni, Head of Supply Chain Warehousing and Distribution, North America at Maersk, on 7 April 2020, we discussed how Maersk and its customers can ensure their supply chains are kept moving and improving even during volatile times. Webinar Agenda Reasons for supply chain volatility How to prepare for supply chain disruptions Innovational approaches...

FESCO Transportation Group’s (‘FESCO’) diesel motor vessel - Vasiliy Golovnin successfully finished the Antarctic expedition of 2020. The vessel delivered cargoes for two Indian and one Belgian research stations. The expedition lasted for three and a half months; the vessel returned to the port of Cape Town (South Africa) on 10 April 2020. Vasiliy Golovnin delivers various cargoes The vessel - Vasiliy Golovnin under the command of Captain Iksan Yusupov delivered 1382 to...