Maritime Events/Companies

New Partner MSC Strengthens GCMD’s Shipping Decarbonization Efforts

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  • As the world’s largest shipping line, MSC has 730 vessels and the industry’s largest newbuilding orderbook of energy-efficient container ships. 
  • Decarbonizing shipping is the biggest challenge facing the maritime sector which can only be achieved by step changes in commitment, concrete action and investment.
  • By joining forces with GCMD, MSC is strengthening its commitment towards a collaborative approach to decarbonization.

The Global Centre for Maritime...

https://mfame.guru/new-partner-msc-strengthens-gcmds-shipping-decarbonization-efforts/

Cargo Freighter Capacity Increased By Japan’s ANA

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  • The company is targeting to increase its cargo handling volume by 10pc in the 2025-26 fiscal year compared to 2019-20.
  • The new freighters can carry larger cargoes, such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment and prototypes for trade fairs.
  • Cargo volume at the Narita was at a record high of around 2.6mn t last year. 

Japanese airline company All Nippon Airways (ANA) will strengthen its air cargo business, increasing the company’s freighter aircraft capacity.

Increasing...

https://mfame.guru/cargo-freighter-capacity-increased-by-japans-ana/

Three Container Terminal Acquired By ONE On The US West Coast

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  • TraPac is a container terminal operator and vessel stevedore that provides container terminal services in Los Angeles and Oakland. 
  • The recent disruptions to the supply chain due to Covid-19 have highlighted the importance container terminals play in keeping global trade flowing. 
  • The newly acquired container terminals will safeguard ONE’s access to terminal capacity in key and strategic gateways.

Ocean Network Express has signed definitive agreements to acquire a...

https://mfame.guru/three-container-terminal-acquired-by-one-on-the-us-west-coast/

Disney Bought Huge £1.4 Billion Cruise Ship Destined For Scrap Yard

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  • Disney Cruise Line has announced that they will take on the partially completed mega cruise ship Global Dream.
  • The company also stated that they will bring the magic of a Disney Cruise Line vacation to new global destinations.
  • The exterior will be decorated in the fleet’s iconic, Mickey Mouse-inspired colors, complete with signature red funnels.

Disney Cruise Line has announced that it will purchase the partially completed Global Dream ship, which will hold...

https://mfame.guru/disney-bought-huge-1-4-billion-cruise-ship-destined-for-scrap-yard/

‘Ammonia As A Propulsion Fuel’: A Step Forward

  • Lloyd’s register grants AiP to COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd. for ammonia fueled 16,000teu container ships.
  • The AiP was awarded after discussing all risk factors involving ammonia.
  • The parties all held research and discussion on tank layout, material, double walled pipe, fire control if in case of ammonia leakage

Lloyd’s Register has granted Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fueled 16,000teu container ship. The AiP was...

https://mfame.guru/ammonia-as-a-propulsion-fuel-a-step-forward/

Industry Giants Collaborate To Set Up e-methanol Plant

  • Falkor joined hands with Liquid Wind to bring e-methanol to France.
  • Liquid Wind secured $4.9m in equity investment for the project.
  • Investors include Siemens Energy,  Alfa Laval, Carbon Clean, and Haldor Topsoe.
  • Aims to establish 500 facilities by 2050.

Falkor to set up an e-methanol plant in France after investing in Liquid Wind says a press release published on Liquid Wind’s website.

Securing investment 

Liquid Wind has closed its Series A funding round, securing €4M ($4.9m) in equity...

https://mfame.guru/industry-giants-collaborate-to-set-up-e-methanol-plant/

Platts To Host Annual North American Crude Oil Digital Summit

Platts is planning to host 3rd Annual North America Crude Oil Exports Summit, says a press release published on its website.

Agenda of the summit

Where do North American crude oil export dynamics stand amid a global pandemic and an upstream sector “Shale 3.0“ sea change?

2020 has been a tempestuous year for crude oil markets. Global oversupply collapsed demand, historic price lows, escalating investor scrutiny around capital discipline and ESG, as well as geopolitical turbulence, have created...

https://mfame.guru/platts-to-host-annual-north-american-crude-oil-digital-summit/

TT Club and UK P&I Host Webinar on Containership Casualties

Industry losses amount to roughly one unit per 160,000 carried, says a press release published by TT Club and UK P&I.

Loss for stakeholders

Each loss has significance to a range of stakeholders, including the ship operators, cargo interests, insurers, environmental groups, etc.

Webinar to discuss cargo integrity

This webinar will explore the complex range of ‘moving parts’ in container ship operations. TT Club was intensively involved in working on the SOLAS VGM regulations in 2016 and is currently...

https://mfame.guru/tt-club-and-uk-pi-host-webinar-on-containership-casualties/

Copenhagen Conference 2020 – Smart Maritime Network

  • SMN plans to announce a roadmap for the reintroduction of the 2020 conference series.
  • The conference will address the twin forces of digitalization and standardization.
  • Industry experts share their views on how to successfully navigate the route to digitally-supported maritime operations.
  • They will also discuss how to build workflows that are adaptable to rapidly changing circumstances.

Smart Maritime Network is very pleased to announce our roadmap for the reintroduction of our 2020 conference...

https://mfame.guru/copenhagen-conference-2020-smart-maritime-network/

[Register] Drewry To Discuss COVID-19 Operational Problems in a Webinar

Drewry has planned to host a webinar to provide more stability and predictability for shippers, says a press release published on their website.

Ability to manage crisis

Drewry surveys of shippers and carrier schedules have shown that shippers have been subject to a high incidence of container roll-overs since March (up to 20%)

The shippers must be prepared to manage sudden carrier changes in capacity, services, and “canceled sailings” on a much higher scale than before.

Webinar to tackle COVID-19...

https://mfame.guru/register-drewry-to-discuss-covid-19-operational-problems-in-a-webinar/

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