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Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, announced that it has updated its global health and safety protocols, by removing all COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements, effective from Oct. 4, 2022. Given the significant, positive progress in the public health environment, the Norwegian Cruise Line updated its health and safety guidelines, which are now more aligned with other global travel organisations. Removal of COVID-19 safety protocols “Heal...

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has signed a partnership agreement with the Commonwealth Secretariat, under which both organisations commit to strengthening the maritime and port sectors in selected developing countries, through activities which will promote and facilitate the adoption of sustainable maritime transport systems and practices. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday (29 September, 2022) by IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim...

Peder Winther joined Wrist Group on October 1st as CEO for the Ship Supply business and will become part of the Global Management Team and the Executive Management together with Group CEO, Jens Holger Nielsen and Group CFO, Anders Skipper. Peder Winther will take daily responsibility for the Ship Supply regions, Global Sales and Marketing, Global Procurement, and Process Excellence. The strengthening of the ship supply business is part of Wrist’s strategic initiatives for future grow...

UK Customs (HMRC) will change the system for handling import declarations. The new system CDS (Customs Declaration Service) replaces the current system CHIEF. In the spring of 2023, the handling of export declarations will also move to the new system. In order for customs processing to continue without delay, it is important that the recipients, and eventually also senders, register in the new CDS system. They can get more information about CDS from the British Customs Authority. Why is there...

Following successful trial inspections, OCIMF can announce the countdown to the release of the production edition of SIRE 2.0 has begun. Due to the significance of this change from VIQ7 to SIRE 2.0, OCIMF will not limit the notice to the standard 90-day window. The SIRE 2.0 integrator API is now available. The SIRE 2.0 integrator API is self-documenting and acts as its own test harness. Inspection booking services There are only minimal changes in this version of the SIRE 2.0 integrator API a...

Diesel is the fuel of choice for a range of products including generator sets and engines used in marine, rail and construction and mining equipment, but there are alternatives. With concerns about the climate rising, businesses, shareholders and lawmakers are looking at replacement options for diesel in vehicles and power generation applications. Emission reductions across alternative fuels should also be considered when making a selection. Reasons for popularity Diesel has been the fuel of...

TUI Cruises is back with Hasytec for another ship, to protect the complete seawater cooling system aboard Mein Schiff 3 from fouling, another true green initiative to reduce pollution into the sea. A pleasant visit in Geiranger. TUI cruises’ partner Hasytec is currently aboard conducting the installation of ultrasound antifouling technology. Hasytec DBPi antifouling system The full seawater cooling system will be protected by Hasytec DBPi antifouling system to avoid future use of copper...

Rolls-Royce and yacht/shipbuilder Lürssen are making a strong case for methanol as an environmentally friendly and climate-friendly fuel for yachts. They are already working on specific projects, including the propulsion of a Lürssen yacht using mtu methanol engines from Rolls-Royce. The two companies made the announcement at the Monaco Yacht Show, the world's largest exhibition for large yachts. The companies plan The companies plan to focus on yachts with lengths of 75 meters and...

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright 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. Responsible for enabling 95% of the UK’s global trade, maritime touches every part of the lives. As an island nation, during the pandemic, the maritime sector’s key workers kept the UK supplied with food, ener...

Aker Solutions is now a supporter of the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative, a global initiative endorsed by some of the world’s largest oil and gas producers to accelerate efforts to eliminate methane emissions from oil and gas assets by 2030. Methane accounts for 30 percent of global warming, and the oil and gas industry is responsible for approximately 23 percent of methane emissions from human activity. Reducing methane emissions from the energy sector is one of the best sho...

Swiss Ocean Tech (SOC), a start-up company bringing safe anchoring to sailor, ship and sea, and SAIM Marine (SAIM S.p.A.) announced their joint partnership. The partnership involves an investment to further develop the AnchorGuardian technology, as well as assigning SAIM sole rights for distribution of the solution to the Italian market. With safety and sustainability playing an increasingly critical role in every aspect of yachting, industry players need to look more closely in how they addres...

The latest episode of ABB’s technology-focused podcast ABB Decoded discusses technologies for greener shipping, 2022's theme of World Maritime Day on September 29. The theme provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and engage in a global dialogue on the topic. 2030 sustainability strategy With more than 80 percent of all goods worldwide being transported via ships, and the number expected to significantly increase over the next few years,...

SAIM Marine (SAIM S.p.A.) will be exhibiting at the Monaco Yacht Show 2022. Monaco Yacht Show 2022 The last boat show of September - Monaco Yacht Show, has been bringing together professionals from the great international yachting industry since 1991, including shipyards, brokers, designers, accessory manufacturers, service companies. It is recognised among industry operators as the not to be missed event of luxury yachting. SAIM Marine looks forward to welcoming everyone to the company's sta...

To provide for tomorrow’s needs in offshore wind, Ulstein has expanded its portfolio with the ULSTEIN HX122 design. The design features an ULSTEIN X-BOW® and an ultra-high-capacity crane, enabling operators and contractors to efficiently transport and install monopiles or jacket foundations up to 5,000 tons. New foundation installation tonnage is quickly needed, but as stated by Clarksons Platou Securities at the 2022 Offshore Wind Journal Conference, this part of the market is &lsquo...

Containerships, a subsidiary of the container shipping company - CMA CGM, is integrating the Hamburg into its liner service - BALT1. The intra-European liner service - ‘BALT-1’ started in Hamburg on Friday (22/09/23), with the departure of the vessel – ‘Containerships VIII’. The new service is designed to increase the frequency of sailings between the ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam and Teesport, and to provide a direct and fast connection between Germany and the Unite...

Stena Line celebrates 60th anniversary as a ferry company, having established itself as a trusted link between people, places and societies. When Sten A. Olsson, the founder of Stena Line, opened a shipping service from his hometown Göteborg to Skagen in Denmark in 1962, he did so with 20 years of entrepreneurial experience – as a scrap merchant. Where others saw waste, he saw business opportunities, laying the foundations for what should become one of the most iconic brands in Swede...

Tokyo - ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia bunkering vessel (ABV) developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). This is the Society's first AiP for ABVs. Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarbonization since it does not emit CO2 when combusted. Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic to humans and corrosive to materials. Ammonia hazardous areas ClassNK has been involved in proj...

Brunvoll has signed a contract with Sefine Shipyard in Turkey, for the supply of propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems for 2 large live fish carriers for the norwegian owner Intership AS. The vessels have been designed by Salt Ship Design AS, Norway. ‍The vessels will be equipped with complete Brunvoll propulsion, manoeuvring and control systems. There are different propulsion system configurations on the two vessels, where the largest of 6500m3 is to be equipped with 2 azimuth propul...

Valenciaport has positioned itself as a benchmark in the relationship between the port and the city, favouring the harmonisation of the port environment to make it closer to the city with milestones, such as the transfer to the city of the Balcón al Mar in 2013 or more recently the Special Plan of the South Zone 1 for the Nazaret area. The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has been invited by the World Bank to present its good practices in the port-city relationship, digitalisation and de...

Crowley has been awarded a contract for the operation and maintenance of six government-owned Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) vessels, a unit of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command. Crowley Government Solutions will carry out the contract, providing crewing and sustained support to enable rapid deployment of equipment and supplies as needed to aid U.S. military operations in remote regions around the world. Between deployments, the company will ensure extensive maintenance to enh...

The release of silver into the marine environment is of growing concern, as its impact on marine life is not yet fully understood.   Despite previous experiments that have shown the toxic effects of silver as nanoparticles (AgNPs) and as free ions (Ag+) on microbial organisms, the impact on important biogeochemical processes, such as marine nitrogen fixation (whereby nitrogen-fixing bacteria transform atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia or related fixed nitrogenous compounds), remains r...

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.  Responsible for enabling 95% of the UK’s global trade, maritime touches every part of our lives. As an island nation, during the pandemic, the maritime sector’s key workers kept the UK supplied with food, energy and medicine. Now, as we move toward a greener industry, the sector is investing and grow...

P&O Maritime Logistics, a global provider of maritime services, is taking delivery of two new bespoke vessels, designed specifically to service Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Operating on the Fly River and in the Gulf of Papua, P&O Maritime Logistics’ new vessels will work between Kiunga and Port Moresby, in order to transport mainly copper concentrate for export – a key ingredient in developing renewable technology and in urbanisation. New bespoke ves...

When Rikke Nielsen, founder of Lykkeliga and former professional handball player, received a phone call from the Blue Water founder and chairman, Kurt Skov, with the message that any gifts for the 50-year company anniversary should be replaced with a request to support Lykkeliga, the joy was overwhelming. “I was surprised and naturally very thankful for this helping hand. Kurt and Blue Water have shown interest in the development of Lykkeliga during recent years, however, I was still surp...

Half a hundred companies from Riba-roja took part in a guided tour of the Port of Valencia led by the president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, in a networking event organised by the Riba-roja A-3 Business Association (Rib A3) in which the support of the business sector and the Riba-roja City Council for the expansion plans being developed by the Valencian port was confirmed. During the visit, the president of the PAV described the activity figures of the Port...

At the recent SMM trade fair in Hamburg, MAN Energy Solutions and ABB, a technology company signed a Decarbonisation Cooperation agreement regarding the development of a next-generation, Dual-Fuel, Electric+ (DFE+) propulsion concept for LNG carriers. Operational flexibility The DFE+ concept features the MAN 49/60DF engine, itself launched at SMM 2022 and ABB’s Dynamic AC (DAC) technology and aims to deliver the operational flexibility shipowners need to cut carbon footprints as well as...

MAN Energy Solutions has published its Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report 2021 that provides information on its decarbonisation targets. Among these, the company aims to reduce emissions from its own production facilities by 50% by 2030, and specifies its commitment to a consistent focus on sustainable solutions. CR activities will concentrate on four focus areas, namely Decarbonisation, Circular Economy, Responsibility in the Supply Chain, and Employee Empowerment. Sustainable corporate act...

Mariana Express Lines (MELL), a subsidiary of Pacific International Lines (PIL), is pleased to announce that two of its vessels Kota Dunia and Selatan Damai, made successful maiden calls at the new Tibar Bay Port over two days from 14 September 2022 to 16 September 2022, to support the operational trials of this new deepwater port. This new development, built in compliance with globally recognised environmental standards, aims to deliver performance and productivity which are comparable wit...

MetOcean Telematics (MetOcean) is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at EURONAVAL 2024 event in Paris, France, from October 18 - October 21, 2022.  EURONAVAL brings the naval community together to showcase the latest innovations and prepare for the future of navies and administrations operating at sea. They look forward showcasing MetOcean’s latest defence technology and connecting with partners and clients in the naval industry. Protecting maritime environments EURON...

As an extension to this year’s Future Maritime Providers essay competition, the Global Maritime Forum recently hosted a youth seminar, bringing together the top 30 essay writers from 2022, and previous years’ winners. The findings of the seminar were the topic of a fruitful discussion at the Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit in New York. Four powerful essay competition winners articulated how the industry can respond to the call from the youth. Improvement needed areas T...