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It was frequently predicted that the UK fishing industry would benefit from Brexit, both in the run-up to the 2016 referendum and the UK’s official departure from the EU. However, industry members have said that the reality has proved to be very different. Their words form the basis of the new report, “Brexit: Voices of the UK Fishing Industry”. A Parliamentary debate Alistair Carmichael MP, Vice Chair of the APPG, suggested that the APPG compile the report following a Parli...

On 10 and 11 June 2022, Chairman & CEO of CULINES Mr. Raymond Chen with his team visited Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) and Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (TCCC). During the meeting with PAT Director General Mr. Kriengkai Chaisiriwongsuk, Mr. Chen introduced Thailand services and development plan in Thailand of CULINES.  Mr. Kriengkai Chaisiriwongsuk briefed on Thai ports and key planning. Both parties agreed to strengthen the close relationship, laying a solid foundation for futu...

On 10 June 2022, the ESCO terminal at Laem Chabang held a welcome ceremony for the maiden voyage of CUL NANSHA to Thailand. The maiden voyage of CUL NANSHA enjoyed attention from the Provincial Government of Chonburi and the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT). Mr. Phakkhrathon Thianchai (Governor of Chonburi Province), Lt. Kan Menaruji (Deputy Managing Director of Laem Chabang Port, PAT), Mr. Lee Siak Quee (President of ESCO), Mr. Raymond Chen (Chairman & CEO of CULINES), and Mr. Kettivi...

Recently, a second-hand 2,800TEU vessel purchased by CULINES was delivered in Singapore and renamed M/V CUL MANILA. A new member thus joined the CULINES fleet. CULINES Chairman & CEO - Raymond Chen boarded the vessel in Singapore with his team and witnessed the delivery. Mr. Chen had a pleasant talk with the captain and the crew of CUL Manila and extended best wishes on behalf of the company. Second-hand vessels The purchase of this vessel could help to optimise the fleet structure and de...

On the occasion of the new SITC Haoyun's newly-built container going to sea, SITC International, Xiamen Port and its customers held the landing ceremony of the ‘distribution-to-collection’ cooperation project at the Haitian Wharf of Xiamen Port on the afternoon of August 26. Xue Mingyuan, President of SITC International Shipping Group, Lai Zhiyong, President of Logistics Group, Meng Xianliang, General Manager of Xiamen Consolidation, Pan Wenliang, General Manager of Logistics Fujian...

To continually improve its connectivity, Pacific International Lines (PIL) will be adding two port calls, Shanghai and Singapore, to its weekly direct Gulf China Service (GCS) from 20 June 2022. The insertion of these two major ports into the GCS service would enable PIL to better cater to the needs of its customers in China and the Gulf area in the Middle East region. GCS service The GCS service was launched in November to offer customers a more direct and efficient service connecting Cent...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed the conceptual design of a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC), initially powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), but adaptable to future use of ammonia as the main fuel. Approval in Principle (AIP) for the design has been acquired from the Japanese classification society - ClassNK. Conceptual design of VLGC The conceptual design of an LPG-powered VLGC enabling future conversion to ammonia fuel was...

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has published a new report, commissioned by Maritime UK, highlighting the major impact the industry makes on Britain’s economy. In 2019, maritime contributed £116 billion in total turnover to the UK economy, 35% higher than 2010. For every £1 of turnover generated directly by the sector, a further £1.09 was generated indirectly across the supply chain, underscoring the far-reaching impact of an industry that carries 9...

Great to have worked with the team at Cory to help identify UK partners and shipyards that could best support their significant investment and commitment to the UK. In 2021, National Maritime engaged with Cory regarding the building of barges and solid steel waste containers and was asked to facilitate introductions via the UK maritime network. Their purpose was to promote UK shipyard capabilities and help retain this work for UK yards. Awarded contract Following an EOI by John Wood...

Having handled more than a million port calls, Wilhelmsen has established itself as the provider of ships agency services. On 7 June, Wilhelmsen Port Services is announced during the Posidonia tradeshow in Athens. Port Services sets a unique course for the future of the ships agency industry and the entire port ecosystem. One of the key steps taken already is to establish an internal incubator for new innovations and solutions, building on their reliable network and heritage, expanding far beyo...

MAN Energy Solutions has signed a Letter of Commitment (LOC) with the ship manager, Anglo-Eastern, at its Hong Kong head office to supply its Overridable Power Limitation (OPL) solution, including service installation, to meet the impending IMO MARPOL VI EEXI regulation. In preparation for the upcoming EEXI regulation, MAN Energy Solutions developed retrofit solutions to satisfy vessels in need of an OPL scheme, both for MC- and ME- engines. Electronically-controlled engines Early in the proc...

The CMA CGM Group, a global player of shipping, land, air and logistics solutions, recognizes the global importance and urgency of healthy oceans and is committed to continuing with its efforts to ensure that our oceans are used sustainably, as well as ensuring that shipping services are ever more respectful of the environment. Committed to protecting the oceans This involvement of the CMA CGM Group is reflected in particular by the Reef Recovery programme, to restore coral reefs. These coral...

In an effort to help pharmaceutical and food and beverage manufacturers adhere to increasingly stringent hygiene standards, Alfa Laval has developed PlusClean, the wall mounted cleaning nozzle. A 2020 survey of UK manufacturers, conducted by Harris Interactive, indicated that 79% of respondents now feel more aware of hygiene practices, following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, amid the rise of new COVID-19 variants, manufacturers working in the pharmaceutical and food and beverage sector are un...

On UN World Oceans Day, SBMers around the globe take the opportunity to reflect on the role that the oceans play in connecting, sustaining, and supporting.  At SBM Offshore, the oceans are extremely important, as they are at the core of its business. Reef Balls project SBM Offshore is working hard to support SDG14, 'Life Below Water', by setting long-term targets to help protect the oceanic ecosystem. Among other initiatives, one example of the actions SBM takes is the Deep Panuke decom...

Former Amazon consumer chief Dave Clark has a new job: co-CEO, and eventually sole CEO, of the $8 billion-valued supply chain software startup Flexport. Clark, whose resignation surprised observers, finishes up as CEO of Amazon’s massive Worldwide Consumer division last day on July 1, 2022. And on September 1, 2022, he will take over as Flexport’s co-chief executive, alongside Flexport founder Ryan Petersen. Flexport plans for the 49-year-old Clark to become the company’s sole...

The world of logistics has become more and more interlinked, with disruptions, bottlenecks, and conflicts resulting in delays, affecting trade across the globe. Whilst these situations are often outside of the realm of the company’s control, working with a partner that cares about the business goals and can provide integrated end-to-end solutions like Maersk, means a company can infuse more visibility and resilience in their supply chain. Leading the way forwards As a company that is co...

Subsea 7 has announced that Seaway 7 ASA has been selected by Seagreen 1A Limited as a preferred supplier for the Seagreen 1A offshore wind project, located offshore Scotland, in the United Kingdom (UK). Seagreen 1A lies adjacent to the existing Seagreen project that Seaway 7 is currently progressing and represents approximately 500 MW of additional renewable energy generation capacity. Scope of work Seaway 7’s scope of work is under final negotiation and may include the full engineerin...

MetOcean is pleased to announce they will be exhibiting at the Australia and New Zealand Intelligence Forum (ANZIF) in Brisbane, Australia from June 20-22, 2022. ANZIF is a bi-annual event organised and run by ATEK, which was founded to service and support Police, Military and Government surveillance. MetOcean is looking forward to connecting with partners and clients in the Australian and New Zealand security industry. Visit at booth 29. Emerging surveillance technology ANZIF gives Police, G...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is pleased to announce the resumption of its service to Port Louis, Mauritius. The call to Port Louis will be added to its weekly Mozambique Feeder Service (MZS). The enhanced MZS service will commence with Kota Nanhai, departing Singapore around 14 Jul 2022 and arriving at Port Louis around 25 Jul 2022. With the promising prospects of the Mauritius economy, more PIL customers are requiring shipping services to the country. With this resumption, PIL will also b...

The latest Indicator shows that the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract has decreased slightly to 4.3% from 4.5% in the last month, while the number of seafarers onboard vessels for over 11 months has remained stable at 0.3%. These numbers remain very close to what has been reported since December 2021, confirming a stabilisation of the situation. Neptune Indicator The Neptune Indicator also reports a 2.8 percentage point increase in seafarer vaccines, from...

CMA CGM is pleased to announce the reshuffling of its MEDCARIBE service with direct calls in West Coast South America. Main features of MEDCARIBE service Introductionof Buenaventura, Paita, Posorja & Guayaquil direct calls New rotation: Algeciras > Malta > Livorno > Genoa > Marseille > Barcelona > Valencia > Pointe à Pitre > Fort de France > Caucedo > Cartagena > Kingston > Buenaventura > Paita > Posorja > Guayaquil...

The Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex), a public-private initiative, was launched on the sidelines of Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) 2022 by the Minister for Communications and Information, and the Minister in charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity Mrs Josephine Teo. SGTraDex, a trusted, secure, and easy-to-use digital utility, seeks to connect ecosystem partners in the local and global supply chains via a common data infrastructure. Value-creating benefits More than 70 participants ha...

Rolls-Royce will provide 70 of its mtu Series 4000 engines, produced in Yulin by MTU Yuchai Power, the Chinese Joint Venture with Yuchai Diesel, for use in generator sets that will be packaged and distributed by emergency power systems provider Hefei Calsion Electric System Co., Ltd. The gensets will be installed at multiple semiconductor manufacturing locations in China to ensure that chip production is not affected by power failures. The rapid expansion of information technology applications...

MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2022 event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from June 7-9, 2022. They are looking forward to meeting with clients and partners at the show, as well as showcasing MetOcean’s latest defence technology. Please visit their team of defence experts at booth F24 at Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) 2022, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) Undersea Defence Tec...

The Port of Sines and the Algarve Authority (APS) and the Cooperative for the Education and Rehabilitation of Disabled Children of Sines and Santiago do Cacém (CERCISIAGO) have been developing a project that aims to strengthen understanding about the role that the Port of Sines plays in the economy. The goal of this project was to integrate the institution’s users in the daily life of this port that is located in their area of residence. The project began in late 2020, in the middl...

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) announces the closing of the acquisition of Senator International, a well-renowned global company in freight forwarding. Integrated logistics solutions Senator brings with it a strong organisation and a well-developed airfreight network comprising its controlled flights and long-term partnerships with best-in-class airlines, a well-established full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) network, and specialised services such packaging, warehousing...

A trusted provider of logistics services to the offshore industry for over 60 years, supporting operating companies on the Norwegian continental shelf, NorSea first welcomed Wilhelmsen as one of the owners in 2012. The latest transaction increases Wilhelmsen's shareholding from 75% to 99%.  Now announced increased shareholding was a purchase option that was agreed in 2017 with a set price at MNOK 500. Former partners Eidesvik Eiendomsinvest AS and Simon Møkster Eiendom AS have each...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh said the arrival of the Nigerian Naval Ship - NNS KADA will greatly enhance security in the Nigerian maritime domain, and commended the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AZ Gambo for this achievement. Dr. Bashir Jamoh who joined the Chief of Naval Staff at the Naval Dockyard in Lagos, Nigeria, to witness the arrival of the ship from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), commended the Nigerian Nav...

Thor Shipping & Transport AB and Svecon Freight AB are changing their names to Thor Svecon Group AB and at the same time introduce a new visual identity. The name change decided at an Extraordinary General Meeting on March 18, 2022, marks a new phase in the company's development and is another step in strengthening the company's market position and continued growth in line with the strategic plan. Strategy plan "We have great ambitions to continue on this growth journey. In recent years,...

Unifeeder will offer 8 weekly sailings between Sweden and major intra-European hubs in Poland, Germany, Russia, and the UK. This service upgrade adds significant capacity and flexibility to local businesses. Environmental-friendly multimodal solutions Along with inland opportunities, the upgrade will facilitate new routing options for Swedish exporters to reach the global markets in a reliable, cost-efficient, and climate-smart manner. "We are proud to offer our new Sweden services to our val...