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ClassNK offers its third-party Innovation Endorsement ‘Provider Certification’, which supports innovative initiatives, to companies and organisations. As companies pursue ESG-oriented management and SDGs, ClassNK conducts the third-party certification on the initiatives to transform their own business methods and organisations in order to establish a sustainable and competitive business. There are three categories of certification available to companies according to their innovation...
MPC Container Ships ASA (‘MPCC’ or the ‘Company’, and together with its subsidiaries, the ‘Group’) is pleased to announce the following company update. The company update includes the Charter update on existing fleet. The update includes the following: Over the past weeks, MPCC has concluded five additional fixtures, including four multi-year charters at very favourable rates, securing employment up to 2027. The new fixtures add contracted charter revenue...
Atlas Copco has appointed Amanda Billner as its new Media Relations Manager. Amanda Billner has many years of experience from working with communications and media relations. She is currently the Press Manager at Swedbank. Previous positions include Head of Press for Centerpartiet, as well as several positions as a reporter for different Swedish media and the news agency Bloomberg. Amanda Billner has a journalism degree from Stockholm University, Sweden. She will take up her new position in May...
Inmarsat, the globally renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has unveiled e-learning technology and service provider, Marine Learning Systems (MLS) as the winner of the inaugural Inmarsat Ferry Open Innovation Challenge, a competition inviting start-ups and SMEs to propose digital solutions that promise to enhance the working lives of ferry crews. Launched in January 2022, in collaboration with the largest ferry operator in Greece, Attica Group, and UK digital consultancy...
André Simha, Global Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, will be attending and speaking at the MarineTech conference which is being held as part of the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) this April. Themed ‘Transformation for Growth’, SMW 2022 expands on the momentum built up by the industry in taking key steps towards digitalisation, while tackling the urgent issue of climate change. Andre will be part of the highly anticipated keynote dialogue, being held on 5 April, delving in...
On March 30th, 2022, SBM Offshore launched its new floating wind energy solution, Float4WindTM. Float4WindTM is the second generation of SBM Offshore’s innovative offshore wind floater technology, a key aspect of the Company’s long-term strategy to support the energy transition. Tension Leg Platform (TLP) design The new and improved version of the Tension Leg Platform (TLP) design, a technology historically utilised in traditional oil & gas production, is ideal for harnessing...
Nor-Shipping is a globally renowned exhibition and event, which is based in Norway. This is where the maritime and ocean industries meet to connect, collaborate and facilitate sustainable success in the ocean space. Taking place every two years, Nor-Shipping operates as a hub for international decision-makers from both the private and public spheres. Nor-Shipping, global maritime exhibition Nor-Shipping is where ship owners and operators mix with politicians, equipment suppliers, NGOs Nor-Sh...
Inmarsat, the pioneer in global, mobile satellite communications, has made its maritime broadband service, Fleet Xpress, available to shipyards. Installed during new building, Fleet Xpress for Shipyards eliminates time-consuming and costly installation works in port, offering owners a pre-fitted very small aperture terminal (VSAT) solution included in the initial cost of the vessel. “Fleet Xpress for Shipyards is a game-changer for shipbuilders and owners alike, streamlining installation,...
ArkEdge Space Inc. has completed a new round of financing through SPARX Innovation for Future Corporation and Pavilion Capital PTE as new shareholders, raising JPY 635 million (approx. USD 5.2 million) and joining existing shareholders Incubate Fund and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital Co. Added to an initial round in January 2022, led by Incubate Fund and including Real Tech Fund and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Capital Co., the total amount raised in Series A is JPY 2.3 billion (approx. USD 18....
Rising COVID-19 cases in China, large-scale fuel stock-outs in Sri Lanka, and developments in Europe, among other global supply chain disruptions, have had an increasing impact on shipping volumes in Quarter 1 of 2022 and have exacerbated port congestion across the world. Demand remains incredibly strong, which continues to put increased pressure on the global supply chains, as capacity is still tied up outside ports in the US, Europe and Asia. Despite the disruptions witnessed across various r...
Shipping Innovation – Maritime UK, the Owner and Manager of London International Shipping Week (LISW), the globally renowned maritime industry event, is delighted to announce the appointment of Karen Martin as the new Commercial Director. Karen Martin will be responsible for all sales and commercial activities related to London International Shipping Week (LISW) and will be the point of contact for sponsors and advertisers for the next installment of LISW, scheduled to take place in Septe...
Babcock, the aerospace, defence, and security company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of Korea’s largest shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to collaborate on systems integration programmes for future vessels. This follows the MoU signing between Babcock and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in June 2021 to focus on the South Korean Navy’s future light aircraft carrier project opportunity, CVX. Ongoing operational support Babco...
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to introduce a new weekly direct service, connecting the key ports in China, Vietnam, Singapore and India’s East Coast. The new service, known as China Vietnam India Service (CVI), will commence on 22 April 2022 from Ningbo, China. It will be served by a consortium of vessels with an average capacity of 2200 TEUs, jointly deployed by PIL, Regional Container Lines (RCL) and Interasia Lines (IAL). China Vietnam India Service (CVI) The new C...
Classification Society ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to Marlink’s CyberGuard Threat Detection, the service for detecting cyber security threats and help shipowners protect against attacks on IT and OT networks. In July 2020, to promote the spread and development of innovative technologies, the Society launched Innovation Endorsement as a swift certification service in cooperation with technological front runners to establish appropriate evalua...
Following the announcement on November 30, 2021, concerning the signature of the contracts for FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão, SBM Offshore is pleased to announce that it has entered into a shareholder agreement with its long-standing business partners Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK). Ownership interest MC and NYK have acquired a respective 25% and 20% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FPSO Al...
The American people are looking for solutions to supply chain congestion resulting from the impacts of COVID-19. Unfortunately, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, S.3580, which was marked up by the Senate Commerce Committee, addresses none of the root causes of the U.S. landside congestion. Americans continue to import goods at record levels—so much so that the U.S. ports and landside logistics workforce is unable to process all the cargo. Ocean carriers have deployed every vessel and...
Crowley has successfully managed the acquisition of the MV Honor, the first vessel acquisition under its contract, in order to help recapitalise a sealift fleet, with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). With the forthcoming acquisition of the MV Freedom, vehicle carriers are part of the multi-year vessel acquisition and management contract, designed to help recapitalise the U.S. Ready Reserve Force. The acquisitions will enhance the Ready Reserve Force, by increasing ship reliability an...
On March 9, 2022, at a digital ceremony, MAN Energy Solutions and classification society, DNV, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Effective immediately, the Memorandum of Understanding is due to run for a period of three years. Under the terms of the memorandum, the two companies will – by June 30th, 2022 – detail action plans within the fields of decarbonisation, the hydrogen value-chain and digitalisation. MAN Energy Solutions – DNV sign MoU Dr. Uwe Lauber, the Ch...
Intellian Technologies, Inc. and SES, the pioneer in global satellite content connectivity solutions, have announced the unveiling of two new user terminals approved for O3b mPOWER, the mP130 (for fixed enterprise) and the X130D PM (for government vessels), at Satellite 2022 in Washington D.C. Multi-year agreement This follows on from the multi-year agreement that was signed in October 2021, to supply user terminals for SES's high-performance O3b mPOWER communications system. These...
The Seafarers’ Charity’s UK Maritime Anchor Fund supports working-age UK merchant seafarers. The Fund is open for applications for those impacted by the P&O Ferries redundancies. The Fund will support seafarers through financial help, advice, relationship counselling, and mental health and well-being support and counselling. UK Maritime Anchor Fund The UK Maritime Anchor Fund was created in 2020 with key delivery partner charities to provide an end-to-end package...
Commenting on the decision by P&O Ferries to dismiss 800 seafarers, a spokesperson for Maritime UK said “We are a membership organisation, but when we disagree with the actions of one of our companies, we should say so. We fully appreciate the challenges that some of our maritime businesses have faced, largely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that for some, this has resulted in very difficult decisions having to be made.” The Maritime UK spokesperson’s adds, &ldqu...
Satcom Direct, the connectivity solutions provider, is expanding its marine division, by launching a suite of new services for sports fishing vessels, and super- and mega-yachts. In a first for multi-asset ownership, Satcom Direct is harnessing the combined power of SD infrastructure, SD hardware, and SD software solutions, to deliver a seamless connectivity experience for customers transitioning between private jets and yachts. Rack-mounted router To support the newly expanded division, Satc...
Recently, Blue Water was entrusted with transporting two moulds for turbine blades from Aalborg, Denmark to Le Havre, France for one of the pioneers in Wind Energy: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE). In addition to the sea transport, the job included transfer of the cargo from SGRE’s warehouse in Aalborg to the loading quay, loading on board the vessels in Aalborg and discharging in Le Havre. Transporting two moulds The transport of the two blade moulds for Siemens Gamesa B75 &...
Clarksons Port Services (CPS) is advising businesses not to panic if they have outstanding supplementary declarations following the 175 day cut-off and they can still be completed. Supplementary declarations must be made after a business has completed an entry in its records or a simplified frontier declaration. However, if a business is bringing uncontrolled goods into Great Britain, it may be able to declare the goods by entering them in its records without getting authorisation in advance an...
The globally renowned technology company, Wärtsilä (Wärtsilä Corporation) has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol, MethanolPac, as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonisation. Combined with the recently introduced Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine and the company’s well-proven retrofit and system integration capabilities, MethanolPac enables Wärtsilä to deliver methanol-capable fuel and power systems, across a wide range of...
MSC is pleased to be part of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) data-sharing initiative, launched at the White House on 15 March 2022. This major project will help to clear supply chain bottlenecks by improving freight information exchange between key stakeholders – leading to the faster delivery time and reduced costs for consumers. A diverse taskforce representing many stakeholders FLOW includes 18 initial participants, with the aim of welcoming more in the futur...
Waves Group is pleased to announce it has secured the Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) contract for the construction of the second phase of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm project – Dogger Bank B. Dogger Bank is a 3.6GW Wind Farm project being built in three 1.2GW phases A, B and C. This is the second win of the three project phases as Waves Group is currently providing MWS services for Dogger Bank A. When fully complete, the entire wind farm will be capable of powering 6 million UK homes, helpin...
MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at Fish Canada Workboat Canada 2022 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, from March 25-26, 2022. They are looking forward to connecting with partners and attendees in the industry, and showcasing their latest MetOcean systems and Iridium products. Attendees for the event can visit the MetOcean Telematics team at booth 639. Fish Canada Workboat Canada (FCWC) Fish Canada Workboat Canada (FCWC) is the country’s largest c...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila Tuesday announces that the 9th Assembly embarked on the Amendment of the NIMASA Act 2007 and the Cabotage Act 2003 due to the need to improve the regulatory instruments in the Nigerian maritime sector to meet the need of current realities. Honourable Gbajabiamila stated this while declaring open the two-day public hearing by the House Committee on Maritime Safety Education and Administration on the Merchant Shipping Act, Repe...
Astrup Fearnley, DNV, and Microsoft are no strangers. Norwegian-based Astrup Fearnley and DNV are global companies with long traditions and well-established values in the maritime industry. The Veracity by DNV cloud platform is built on Microsoft’s cloud computing service Azure. In 2021, DNV received the Sustainability changemaker partner of the year award from Microsoft Norway, based on cases developed over the platform. Bonded by an ambition to help facilitate a more sustainable shippin...