Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | August 17 – Ammonia refit in Japan, Germany and Brazil orders, recent float-out in Turkey

A new inland tug slated for a Brazilian operator is launched in Turkey while a Japanese shipowner will convert one of its existing towage assets to allow for ammonia-fuel ..

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Shipping Australia welcomes new director My Therese Blank

Pictured: My Therese Blank, Head of Oceania Export Market at A P Moller-Maersk, has been appointed as a director of Shipping Australia. Photo credit: A P Moller Maersk.

My Therese Blank has been appointed as a new director of Shipping Australia. She is currently Maersk Group’s Head of Oceania Market and she has responsibility for ocean business in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

My has more than 15 years of experience in the shipping and logistics industries across Europe, Asia,...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-australia-welcomes-new-director-my-therese-blank/

COLUMN | Battle of the s̶u̶b̶s̶e̶a̶ subsidy robots? Eidesvik, Fortescue, Fugro, Maersk, Ocean Infinity, XOcean [Offshore Accounts]

Every child knows that it is best if their parents pay for stuff. Even big, grown-up companies like it when governments play mum and dad, and hand them cash. This week we ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/column-battle-of-the-subsidy-robots-eidesvik-fortescue-fugro-maersk-ocean-infinity-xocean-offshore-accounts/

Maersk Supply Service Renews Fleet Xpress Contract

Maersk Supply Service extends its contract with Inmarsat for Fleet Xpress and a dedicated bandwidth service for charterers, says an article published in Marine Link.

What is in the contract?

Maersk Supply Service has signed a three-year contract extension with Inmarsat for its new dedicated bandwidth service Fleet Xpress. 

The contract also includes a dedicated bandwidth charterer service agreement.

5% reduced fuel consumption

The Danish company, deployed in Europe, the Americas, West Africa, South...

http://mfame.guru/maersk-supply-service-renews-fleet-xpress-contract/

Maersk Tankers: Scrubbers on Selected Vessels By 2020

  • IMO regulation states current global limit for sulphur content in fuel oil used on board vessels will change from 3.50% to a maximum of 0.5% from January 2020.
  • Vessels should either have scrubbers installed on board or use compliant fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5% outside ECAs.
  • Maersk opted scrubber installation after analysing and evaluating various options, taking into account the long-term financial viability and environmental impact.
  • Scrubber systems will be installed on one...

http://mfame.guru/maersk-tankers-scrubbers-on-selected-vessels-by-2020/

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