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With sights set on the recreational marine market, OXE Marine is releasing their newest campaign, ‘Something for Everyone,’ further deepening their presence as a disruptive force on the marine scene. OXE Marine is engineering the future - a future that belongs to everyone. They like to call what they do transition tech. They take the best technology that they have and make it available for all on the journey toward what’s beyond the horizon. Extremely low emissions As all OX...

As of 8 November 2022, TSG AB is expanding its fleet with an additional vessel on the Baltic and North Sea. The vessel will be deployed on the Stockholm/Norvik – Hull - Rotterdam route. TSG AB's subsidiary SUN Line is investing in strengthening its service and is adding a vessel to the Stockholm/Norvik-Hull-Rotterdam route from 8 November 2022. Demand from freight buyers TSG already has the vessels Alrek, Frej and Odin calling at Västerås – Amsterdam - Hull The company...

Neste has been selected as a finalist in the contest for the German Sustainability Award for companies 2023. With its ambitious sustainability vision and renewable solutions for the aviation industry, road transport, and polymers and chemicals, Neste was nominated for the final round. The winner will be announced and awarded at ceremonies taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, on December 1 and 2. German Sustainability Award The German Sustainability Award recognises companies th...

Stockholm remains a very popular cruise destination, despite the current turbulent times. When this cruise season ends, 205 cruise ships will have called at Ports of Stockholm, carrying twice as many passengers as the previous year. This year’s cruise season ends on 22 October, when the AIDADiva cruise ship departs from its city centre quay. In total 205 cruise ships, carrying 247,000 passengers, called at Ports of Stockholm during the 2022 season. This is twice as many as the previous ye...

Crowley has promoted Meaghan Atkinson to the position of Vice President (VP) of Sustainability. In her new role, Atkinson will lead Crowley’s sustainability journey, and especially drive action to decarbonise across the company’s operations and value chain, in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As Vice President, she will lead the company’s efforts to build partnerships across its industries and value chain, so as to fulfill Crowley’s sustainability commitments....

The arrival of natural gas at the Port of Sagunto has tripled during the first nine months of 2022, so as to reach 3,038,695 tonnes, in comparison to 1,039,875 tonnes in 2021, which represents an increase of 192.22%, according to data from the Statistical Bulletin of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV). Of this total, practically 60% comes from the United States of America (US), which has become the main supplier to the Sagunto site, in Spain. A situation marked by the geopolitical scenario &n...

Neander Motors announces that they have expanded their global distributor network by appointing GY Marine Services LLC., a Doha and Dubai-based supplier of marine propulsion engines, as the exclusive distributor of Neander Motors within the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) territory. Established in 2019 as a subsidiary of Gulf Yachts, GY Marine Services LLC offers its services in the Gulf countries, based in Doha, Qatar and Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the latest diesel engines in the m...

With the Asia-Pacific region witnessing exceptional growth and development, there is also tremendous demand for digitalisation across major trading sectors, especially the maritime industry. Inamarine 2022 represents the perfect opportunity for key decision-makers in the offshore, shipbuilding, logistics, port safety, and environmental protection sectors to address the latest trends in the global maritime industry. International trade fair Inamarine 2022 commands strong support from the Indon...

The Organising Committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) has announced that the eighth edition of the biennial event (DIMDEX 2024) will take place from 4th to 6th of March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Set to take place under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, DIMDEX 2024 will be hosted and organised by Qatar Armed Forces. DIMDEX 2024 Event organisers expect the next ed...

Hyundai’s shipbuilding division (HHI-SBD) has ordered 6 × MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5-LGIM dual-fuel main engines, in connection with the construction of 6 × 17,000 TEU container vessels for A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Danish integrated logistics company. Hyundai’s engine machinery division (HHI-EMD) will build the engines in South Korea, which will be capable of running on green methanol. MAN B&W methanol engines Bjarne Foldager, the Senior Vice President and Head...

The global VSAT maritime satellite communication market is projected to reach $2,962 million by 2030, a CAGR of 8.5% from 2021 to 2030. This tremendous growth is being fuelled by the need to remain connected anytime, anywhere. VSAT services enhance connectivity and the user experience, ensuring operational continuity and the well-being of crew members, and delivering remote assistance no matter the location. VSAT technology In an excellent turn of events, VSAT technology is becoming incr...

The theme for World Maritime Day reflects the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a more sustainable future, providing an opportunity to focus more on eco-friendly and responsible solutions and initiatives in our industry. Wrist Ship Supply pays tribute to World Maritime Day, highly supporting the green transition of the ship and offshore supply industry in alignment with the ESG Framework. GHG emissions reduction Wrist Ship Supply aims to transition from non-renewa...

Titan's Liquified Biomethane plant (LBM, also known as bio-LNG) plant will soon make it possible to produce liquid biomethane from organic waste and residual streams. The waste will be converted by biogas supplier BioValue after which Titan will turn it into liquid biomethane with its new plant. Linde Egineering is making the basic engineering for the plant that should provide 200,000 tons of LBM per year. First production is expected in 2025. Fuels for shipping The alternative fuel made at t...

The Deputy Mayor of Vienna and responsible for Innovation, Urban Planning and Mobility, Ulrike Sima, has led a delegation from the City Council of the Austrian capital – Vienna, to the facilities of the Port of Valencia. Unlike other visits, on this occasion, those responsible for mobility from Vienna arrived at the Clock Building by bicycle; an emblematic construction of the Port of Valencia, which offered the visitors one of the noblest rooms in the building to hold their work meeting:...

SBM Offshore inaugurated its newest office location in Porto, Portugal on October 11, 2022, during an event that recognised the important bridges being built between the company and the city. SBM’s Douglas Wood, CFO, Jordan Strik, Sustainability Director, and Rita Prates, Country General Manager welcomed representatives from the Porto City Hall, Councilor Mr. Ricardo Valente, the Porto Engineering University, the AICEP institutes, and local vendors and partners to the event. Primacy...

Global reefer trade and the customers’ needs have always been a key priority at Blue Water. For this reason, it is important to be present where the customers are. The opening of a new office in Gdansk further strengthens the growth journey that Blue Water is currently carrying out. Frozen foodstuff production Poland has an increasing potential within frozen foodstuff production and export, which is why Blue Water considers it a great opportunity to strengthen the company’s positi...

Survitec’s Maritime Protection brand has registered a significant increase in orders for Inert Gas (IG) systems over the past two years, following a surge in orders for newbuild vessels with LNG-burning engines. This increase is partly attributed to the global shipping industry seeking to meet decarbonisation targets by moving away from high polluting heavy fuel oil (HFO) towards alternative, cleaner marine fuels. Increase in orders for Inert Gas (IG) systems These engines need to be fi...

Tokyo-based ClassNK has approved the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) scheme for the main diesel engine on coal carrier - Noshiro Maru owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). From safe operation and operational cost reduction perspectives, Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) has been attracting more attention. ClassNK publishes CBM Guidelines ClassNK has developed rules for the adoption of CBM in class maintenance surveys ClassNK has developed rules for the adoption of CBM in class...

Iridium Communications Inc. announced that Iridium partners MetOcean Telematics, NAL Research, and Trace Systems are now Iridium Certus® service providers for U.S. government customers, joining Satcom Direct, in this capacity. These unique, long-term deals will allow these companies to provide Iridium's secure global satellite broadband and midband connectivity for mobile voice and data services to the U.S. government through a dedicated gateway. Leveraging inherent advantages By leveragi...

Crowley has awarded California State University Maritime Academy cadets Danny Gonzalez and Jack Reasoner with its Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship in recognition of their success and pursuit of maritime careers. Each recipient exemplifies the company’s values of integrity, sustainability, and drive through their work at the academy and time spent on Crowley-managed vessels. Cadet shipping term A junior from Inglewood, California, Gonzalez is studying for a bachelor’s deg...

On October 12, 1847, Siemens started operations as a small factory workshop with ten employees manufacturing pointer telegraphs, in a courtyard tucked away behind a building on Schoeneberger Strasse in Berlin. Now, 175 years later, Siemens has more than 300,000 employees around the world and, with around €62 billion in annual revenue, is one of the technology powerhouses. On October 1, 1847, 11 days before operations began, Werner von Siemens and precision mechanic Johann Georg Halske had...

Following the announcement by the European Commission that Uniper's H2Maasvlakte project has been selected as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), Uniper took another important step towards the realisation of their 100 MW electrolyser project for green hydrogen at the Maasvlakte power plant site in the port of Rotterdam. At the World Hydrogen Congress, Uniper and Technip Energies signed the agreement that awards the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study contract to the...

GEM elettronica will participate at Euronaval 2022, the World Naval Defence exhibition, which is to be held in Paris, France, from October 18 to October 21, 2022. Euronaval 2022 Visitors attending Euronaval 2022 event can join GEM elettronica at the company’s booth in Hall 2A, stand number - L146.

Cepsa and the Port of Rotterdam are to work together to establish the first green hydrogen corridor between southern and northern Europe, ensuring a green hydrogen supply chain between two of Europe’s main ports, Rotterdam and Algeciras, as agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties. The corridor will connect two of Europe’s main ports: Rotterdam and Algeciras. The agreement accelerates the decarbonisation of heavy industry and maritime transport and s...

Lloyd’s Register has been announced as a Bronze Sponsor for Maritime UK Week. Starting on 10 October, Maritime UK Week 2022 will shine a spotlight on the latest developments in the maritime sector and engage people across the UK with the world of maritime.  Maritime sector Responsible for enabling 95% of the UK’s global trade, maritime touches every part of everyone's lives. As an island nation, during the pandemic, the maritime sector’s key workers kept the UK supplie...

Parties to the treaties which regulate the dumping of wastes at sea have adopted a statement identifying the need to carefully evaluate marine geoengineering techniques, which may have potential for mitigating the effects of climate change but may have adverse impacts on the marine environment. The statement identifies four techniques which need priority evaluation, involving either carbon dioxide removal (CDR) or solar radiation modification (SRM). The statement was adopted by the 44th Consul...

As there are always better ways to address a market, CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division is pleased to announce their new butterfly MOROCCO SHUTTLE service, launching from Week 45 between Morocco | France | Spain. This new weekly service (starting ex Agadir on November 10th, 2022) - on top of addressing Moroccan cabotage - will enable to implement a sustainable maritime bridge between Agadir & Port Vendres for the upcoming fruits & vegetables campaign. This will allow a -75% CO2 em...

Digital technology is shaping the future of defence and it’s changing the way they work. Speaking at the annual Disruptive Technology for Defence Transformation event, Babcock’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr Richard Drake said the innovative approaches they are creating now will help them better prepare for the changing battlespace. New technology solutions As the second largest supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, Babcock is working with AI and autonomous systems to transform t...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, held a keel laying ceremony marking the start of construction for a demonstration test ship for transport of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2), to be utilised in conjunction with initiatives by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) for its demonstration projects (CCUS R&D and Demonstration Related Project / Large-scale CCUS Demonstration in Tomakomai / Demo...

DSIT Solutions Ltd. – a pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-end, comprehensive, and integrated protection solutions against all underwater threat types – showcases at EURONAVAL 2022 its unique, multilayered defence solution for securing strategic assets against the various types of underwater threats in diverse ranges and sea depths. These include, among others, hostile military, terror and illegal activities, intrusion, sabotage, and smuggling by divers, Sem...