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In recent years, with the growing need for ESG investment and SDGs management, social transformation utilising digital technology is rapidly progressing. In the maritime industry, attempts are being made to create new value by collecting and utilising data on ship operations and cargo movements and sharing it among different players to promote further innovation. Advances in digital technology are also introducing unprecedented ways of ensuring safety, such as data condition monitoring and...
In support of international military collaboration and exchange, the organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) will host the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) under the theme Resilience in the Maritime Domain – Confronting Asymmetric Threats. The upcoming MENC edition will feature panel discussions that will once again address today’s multifarious naval security challenges. Under the auspices of HE Dr. Khalid...
In support of international military collaboration and exchange, the organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) will host the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) under the theme Resilience in the Maritime Domain – Confronting Asymmetric Threats. The upcoming MENC edition will feature panel discussions that will once again address today’s multifarious naval security challenges. Under the auspices of HE Dr. Khalid...
In support of international military collaboration and exchange, the organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference 2020 (DIMDEX 2020) will host the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC), under the theme – ‘Resilience in the Maritime Domain - Confronting Asymmetric Threats’. The upcoming MENC edition will feature panel discussions that will once again address current multifarious naval security challenges. Under the auspices...
Allweiler launches the next-generation AEB-DE progressing cavity pump series of four pump sizes that share one installation footprint and are capable of bi-directional flow. Combining proven features from two dosing pump ranges with newly optimised rotor and stator geometrics, Allweiler customers benefit from the utmost in accurate dosing of high viscosity and particulate-filled fluids in one compact, versatile series. Standardising process made simpler In addition to simplifying pump selecti...
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce a EUR 150 million (c. US$165 million) share repurchase program, effective from February 13, 2020. The objective of the program is to reduce share capital and, in addition, to provide shares for regular management and employee share programs. Share repurchase program The Execution of the share repurchase program will be done under the terms of an engagement letter with a third party The repurchase program is expected to be completed within the year 2020, an...
CUL Shining Shipping Co., Ltd. was established on October 29, 2015, as a subsidiary held and operated by China United Lines Ltd. (CULines). CUL Shining Shipping is mainly engaged in the barge transportation of containers and bulk cargoes in the Yangtze River. It owns dozens of self-operated barges and is able to dispatch more than 300 barges. Branch lines for domestic trade CUL Shining Shipping owns a branch line network connecting Shanghai to the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze...
The Norwegian Shipowners Association follows the development of the Corona virus (COVID-19) closely and has a good dialogue with its members, and other actors about the situation. A large number of people in China and elsewhere in the world have been infected, and more than 600 deaths have been reported. COVID-19 implications for shipping industry Norwegian shipping companies operate all over the world and are thus, directly affected by the development Norwegian shipping companies operate all...
Unifeeder is happy to announce that it is adding London Gateway as Hub Port to their UK East Coast port network. They will have a weekly service from Grangemouth and Teesport to/from London Gateway and further connections from this point to Antwerp and Dunkerque. The new service is an addition to Unifeeder’s existing port network, now connecting the UK East Coast (Grangemouth, South Shields, Teesport and Immingham) and the hub ports of Felistowe, London Gateway, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Dunker...
The organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) held a successful diplomat briefing session focused on the preparation of the upcoming event at Sharq Village and Spa, which was attended by high-level diplomats. A fixture on the global maritime defence and security calendar, DIMDEX 2020 expects an unprecedented turnout of exhibitors and attendees from up to 80 countries. Event host and attendees Attendees of the delegate briefing sessi...
The organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) held a successful diplomat briefing session focused on the preparation of the upcoming event at Sharq Village and Spa, which was attended by high-level diplomats. A fixture on the global maritime defence and security calendar, DIMDEX 2020 expects an unprecedented turnout of exhibitors and attendees from up to 80 countries. Event host and attendees Attendees of the delegate briefing sessi...
The Organising Committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) held a successful diplomat briefing session focused on the preparation of the upcoming event at Sharq Village and Spa yesterday, which was attended by high-level diplomats. DIMDEX 2020 A fixture on the global maritime defence and security calendar, DIMDEX 2020 expects an unprecedented turnout of exhibitors and attendees from up to 80 countries. Attendees of the delegate briefing session rece...
The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) returns in its seventh edition to deliver the latest innovations and technological developments in the sphere of maritime defence and security. Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and hosted and organised by Qatar Armed Forces, the event will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) between the 16th and 18th of March 2020. Silver and bronze sp...
Inmarsat, the renowned company in global, mobile satellite communications, has launched a new video to demonstrate the potential of high-speed, always-on satellite connectivity, to revolutionise the use of digital technologies and remote access solutions onboard superyachts and ocean racing yachts. Remote connectivity solutions onboard yachts Yachts equipped with global, reliable satellite connectivity have access to a variety of cutting-edge applications Offering unique insight into the late...
Allweiler, a business unit of CIRCOR, will exhibit at the Pumps & Valves trade fair in Dortmund, Germany February 12th and 13th 2020 (Hall 6, Booth R19-6). Highlights of their exhibit will be the new AEB-DE dosing pump with an extremely flexible and space-saving design as well as OptiFix™, a next-generation progressing cavity pump, designed to reduce service costs. Allweiler's team of experts will demonstrate its functionality by guiding visitors through five easy steps to dismantle t...
Bolstering their joint commitment to the development of a secure national maritime infrastructure, the organising committee of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) has announced Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) as a ‘Silver Sponsor’ for its seventh edition, which will return to the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in less than 100 days. DIMDEX 2020 will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the...
Bolstering their joint commitment to the development of a secure national maritime infrastructure, the organising committee of Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) has announced Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) as a ‘Silver Sponsor’ for its seventh edition, which will return to the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in less than 100 days. DIMDEX 2020 will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the...
Bolstering their joint commitment to the development of a secure national maritime infrastructure, the organizing committee of Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) has announced Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar) as a ‘Silver Sponsor’ for its seventh edition, which will return to the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in less than 100 days. DIMDEX 2020 will be held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the...
Classification Society ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for Automated/Autonomous Operation of ships ~Design development, Installation and Operation of Automated Operation Systems/Remote Operation Systems~”. In the field of ships, research and development of technology related to maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) have been actively carried out to improve safety by preventing human error and improving working conditions by reducing the workload on crew members, and demo...
FESCO diesel motor vessel - Vasiliy Golovnin departed from the port of Cape Town (RSA) to Antarctica on December 24, 2019, delivering cargo to two Indian and Belgium scientific research stations. The voyage will last until April 2020. Vasiliy Golovnin vessel loaded with various goods In Cape Town, the Vasiliy Golovnin vessel was loaded with 1382 tons of various goods, including equipment, fuel and food. The vessel will also transport 35 Indian members of the expedition to the stations - Bhar...
MetOcean Telematics is pleased to announce that it has officially opened a new office in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. MetOcean Telematics shows continued growth with the opening of a new office that houses a dedicated team of sales and product development professionals. Sales and product location This new regional office is positioned to further support the growing customer base This new regional office is positioned to further support the growing customer base, which seeks to further increa...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) initiated a Global Marine Safety and Quality Campaign during the months of September and October 2019, to reiterate marine navigation safety practices. A month prior to the campaign, ONE’s CEO - Jeremy Nixon, chaired a ‘Marine Safety and Quality Management Conference’ for management at ONE’s global headquarters, where critical aspects of safety and quality status for ONE’s operated vessels were discussed, and priorities determined for ON...
Vietnam’s sea transport sector continues to achieve steady growth, with goods transported by the country’s fleet reaching more than 81 million tons in the first half of 2019, a year-on-year increase of 16 per cent. Statistics from Vietnam Maritime Administration also indicated that in the same period, Vietnam’s ports handled 308.8 million tons of goods, up 13 per cent year-on-year. Changing tides in the global economy could further fuel this growth. Striving to become a mariti...
Satcom Direct’s (SD) reputation as a pioneer in providing game changing business aviation solutions was confirmed by the Asian business aviation community during this year’s Icons of Aviation Awards 2019, held on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Up against an elite business aviation line-up, SD was named Most Innovative Company of the year at the prestigious, black-tie charity gala event, held in Hong Kong. Hosted by the Asian Business Aviation Association, AsBAA, the awards recognise ex...
Business aviation solutions provider - Satcom Direct (SD) is highlighting the benefits of its open architecture technology, as it introduces an impressive set of new strategic alliances with third-party systems at NBAA-BACE 2019 – Booth C10217. The seamless integration of digital pre-flight trip-planning, into the intelligent data management platform, SD Pro® conveniently centralises flight operations. Flight departments subscribed to SD Scheduler will have the ability to integrate se...
The 11th Edition of INMEX SMM organised by Informa markets India kick-started at Bombay exhibition center with over 260 exhibitors participating in the three-day exhibition. The scaled-up 2019 edition of the INMEX SMM India Expo brings buyers and manufacturers from across the globe to conduct business and be a coveted conglomeration of global industry leaders, key decision-makers, government agencies and key trade associations, to network, explore new business opportunities and unveil services...
Set to be bigger and more diverse than ever before, the seventh edition of the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX 2020) will take place from 16 to 18 March 2020. With less than one year to go until key decision-makers from the maritime defense and security industry meet in Qatar once again, DIMDEX organisers say that demand for exhibition space is high and have already received requests for bookings for the upcoming edition. Delegation management system He...
GreenSteam, the global supplier of vessel-based machine learning solutions, and Unifeeder, the largest, Pan-European feeder and short-sea operator, are expanding their partnership to pave the way for sustainable shipping. The Climate is a hot topic, which is why we need to find new sustainable ways to create energy. GHG emissions caused by vessels have long been a major challenge facing the modern shipping industry. Shipping strategy to focus on reducing annual GHG emissions Vessels are still...
In December 2018, All Freight Services International (AFSI) in Canada and Blue Water Shipping were awarded the contract to transport the world’s first Siemens SGT-A45 Mobile Turbine from Alabama, United States to Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan by Bayat Power, the largest gas-fired power generation company in Afghanistan. This is the first new gas turbine to be deployed in Afghanistan in more than 40 years, and it will provide reliable and affordable electricity to over 200,000 homes. T...
Pacific International Lines (PIL), Singapore’s containership operator, is proud to be part of Singapore’s 54th birthday celebrations by sponsoring 102 20-foot GP containers for the 2019 National Day Parade (NDP). The 102 containers will be used for delivery of goods from different vendors to the parade venue at the Padang, and ensuring the safe storage of NDP props and NDP fun packs. Home-grown shipping line Mr Teo Siong Seng, Executive Chairman and MD of PIL said: “PIL is h...
