HullWiper Opens Panama Base for Americas
Dubai-headquartered hull-cleaning company has announced it is opening its first operations base in the Americas, in partnership with subsea services in Panama, Talleres IndustrialesâŚ
Gothenburg Port Strengthens Biogas Bunkering
Bunkering liquefied biogas (LBG) at the Port of Gothenburg will become easier for the shipping sector with a new agreement signed between FordonsGas and Swedegas."TheâŚ
TORM Adds Four MR Tankers
Danish shipping operator TORM has reached an agreement to acquire four modern 2011-built MR vessels âat an attractive price pointâ."Looking into an improving demandâŚ
Drewry: Manning Cost to Rise
According to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry, the manning costs have risen moderately over the past 12 monthsâŚ
IMO to Promotes Multilingualism
Multilingual communication is essential in bringing the work of the United Nations closer to the worldâs citizens, fostering trust among Member States and facilitatingâŚ
Euroseas Buys Four Feeder Containerships
The provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, Euroseas also announced that it signed memoranda of agreement to acquire four feeder containershipsâŚ
Worldâs First Digital Shipping Company Getting Ready
Shipping Container IoT visionary Loginno is adding another strong player, as Flemming Frost, 35-year veteran logistics manager, jumps in to assist in the creationâŚ
Oil Spill Conference Held in Adriatic
International Maritime Organization (IMO)-supported 4th edition of the Adriatic Oil Spill Conference (ADRIASPILLCON 2019), was held in Opatija, Croatia (28-30 May)."PlanningâŚ
DNV GL: Shipping Safety More Vital than Ever
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At its Nor-Shipping press conference in Oslo, DNV GL - Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen emphasized the classification societyâs dedication to maritime safety. Although shipping losses have declined over the last decade, challenging markets, demanding environmental regulations, and new technologies threatened to pull the industryâs focus away from marine safety, he said.âIn a time when shipping is rapidly transformingâŚ
Rescuers Recover Body from Wrecked Budapest Boat
South Korean and Hungarian divers have recovered a body from the wreck of a tourist boat which sank last week in Budapest, national news agency MTI said on Monday, citing the Hungarian counter-terrori
ASRY Sets New Safety Record
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ASRY has set a new record for the longest period in the yardâs history without a lost time incident. On 22 May 2019, ASRY surpassed 5 million man hours, without an LTI, itâs longest recorded period of yard-wide safe work since the company was founded in 1977. ASRYâs CEO Andy Shaw commented, âSince rejoining ASRY in 2017, and initiating the first phase of the turnaround strategy to stabilize the company, the most vital element has been to return to industry-leading safety standards.
ICS Launches Annual Review
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In advance of its AGM in the Faroe Islands next week, the global trade association for shipowners, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has launched its Annual Review 2019, providing in-depth insight into the most pressing issues confronting shipping, which moves about 90% of global trade.ICS Chairman, Esben Poulsson, explains: âThe immediate focus of ICS is the successful implementation of the UN IMO global sulphur cap, which will take complete effect on January 1.
Silicon Sensing Expands MEMS Foundry in Japan
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Silicon Sensing Systems is to expand its MEMS foundry in Japan, moving into a new purpose-built facility, allowing the company to meet significantly increased demand for its MEMS inertial sensors and sputtered thin film PZT MEMS device wafers.The new facility will increase floorspace to 3,000m2, immediately more than doubling current wafer throughput and delivering scope for a five-fold increase in output over the next five years, in line with current market growth predictions.
OSM Maritime Launches OSM ON
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Ship management company OSM Maritime has launched a portfolio of âindustry first servicesâ with the introduction of OSM ON. The new product will be offered to a customer base that not only includes owners, but also insurance companies, financial institutions and brokers. It utilizes the companyâs recently opened Maritime Operations Center in Singapore â which digitally connects all vessels under OSM managementâŚ
VIKING, Norsafe Under Same Flag at Nor-Shipping
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Following last yearâs acquisition of Norwegian lifeboat builder Norsafe by VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, the two companies are joining forces at Nor-Shipping to showcase their complete safety solution.For decades, the name âNorsafeâ has been synonymous with high-quality, innovative lifeboat design and craftsmanship. Acknowledging this legacy as well as looking forward to a new and exciting future as part of VIKING Life-Saving EquipmentâŚ
Cammell Laird Reveals Ro-Pax Ferry Design
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British shipyard Cammell Laird will has announced at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo ambitious plans to disrupt the new-build ferry market with a new specially designed Ro-Pax ferry.Liverpool City Region based Cammell Laird is releasing a sneak picture preview of the commercial sensitive design ahead of a formal launch later this year and will be briefing prospective customers on the design at its stand.Cammell Lairdâs project director Andy Askham said the company believes its innovativeâŚ
Wilhelmsenâs New Heavy Duty Cargo Hold Cleaner
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Tested extensively both in the lab and in the hold, Wilhelmsenâs Unitor CargoClean HD further improves on the market-leading performance of its predecessor but requires just half the volume of chemicals previously needed.Refined several times before the Wilhelmsen team felt their complex alkaline micro emulsion cleaner was strong enough to test against the best of the rest onboard a vessel, the new concentrated formula of Unitor CargoClean HD consistently produced the best cleaning results.
Marlink Launches New ITLink Portfolio
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Marlink has announced the launch of ITLink, a complete portfolio of IT solutions for standardizing, simplifying and automating IT operations at sea and delivering substantial time and cost savings related to on board network IT administration and management through advanced dashboard and intelligent applications.The ITLink suite is designed to service the maritime industry as a standalone service with fleet wide standardization and digitalization for ship owners.
Viking Glory Celebrates Keel Laying
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The construction of Viking Glory is proceeding on schedule. The keel laying ceremony will take place June 3, at the Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry shipyard in China. The new climate-smart ship will begin operating along the Turku-Åland-Stockholm route under the year 2021. Passengers can make bookings for the ship as of December 2019.The keel laying ceremony is an old shipbuilding tradition, in which coins are placed under the keel of the ship to bring luck during the construction phase.
Hatteland Technology Unveils Expanded Portfolio at Nor-Shipping
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Established following the February 2019 merger of EMBRON subsidiaries Hatteland Display and Elektronix AS, the new Hatteland Technology will unveil a compelling new product and integrated solutions portfolio with focus on control, monitoring and the maritime Internet of Things (IoT) at Nor-Shipping 2019 this week (June 4-7, Norway Trade Fair, Lillestrøm, Norway).The all-new Series E panel computerâŚ