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ITA Airways, the Italian reference carrier, announces the new nonstop flight between Rome Fiumicino and Dubai, which will be operated daily starting next 27th October.

This new connection between Italy and the United Arab Emirates marks ITA Airways’ first new route in the upcoming 2024/2025 winter season.

“The opening of this new Rome – Dubai flight represents a further step forward in our Company’s growth – said Antonino Turicchi, President of ITA Airways – In the first four months of 2024, we...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/31/ita-airways-launches-new-nonstop-flight-between-rome-fiumicino-and-dubai-in-the-2024-2025-winter-season/

Fuelink, a maritime technology provider has launched its new digital platform providing a one stop shop for bunker data management and fuel supply optimisation. Fuelink will enable effective fuelling strategy forecasting, bunker price comparisons and compliance with the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), including inventory management of EU Allowances (EUAs).

The bunker-specific digital platform has been designed to improve transparency, efficiency, and control with all...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/31/fuelink-platform-provides-one-stop-shop-for-bunker-data-management-and-bunker-value-chain-optimisation/

Chalkis Shipyards announced a significant stride towards digital transformation, aimed at boosting end-to-end productivity through the adoption of cutting-edge technology. A landmark contract has been signed with MTIS to implement an all-in-one digital platform, utilizing a 360-degree approach to operations management. This strategic move is set to revolutionize the shipyard’s operations, delivering substantial sustainability gains and operational efficiencies through smarter operation,...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/30/chalkis-shipyards-partners-with-mtis-to-propel-digital-transformation-and-enhance-operational-efficiency/

The comprehensive environmental company of Techcross will participate in POSIDONIA 2024

POSIDONIA, held in Athens, Greece, is considered one of the largest maritime exhibitions in Europe along with SMM in Germany. This year, over 2,000 companies from around the world are expected to participate in the first week of June. The exhibitors are working hard in preparation aiming to attract nearly 30,000 visitors.

Techcross who attends at booth no. 2.424, has arranged an opportunity for consultation on...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/24/techcross-will-participate-in-posidonia-2024/

ITA Airways confirms its commitment to the intercontinental network for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter season by increasing frequencies on its routes from Rome Fiumicino to Miami and the Maldives. Tickets are already available for purchase.

Starting October 31st, ITA Airways will enhance its Rome-Miami route with two additional frequencies, increasing from 7 to 9 per week. The new flights are scheduled on Thursdays and Saturdays with departure from Rome Fiumicino at 3:00 p.m. (local time) and...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/22/ita-airways-increases-intercontinental-network-in-2024-2025-winter-season/

Thenamaris is one of the largest Greek ship operators, with a diversified fleet of 47 tankers, 25 bulk carriers, 8 LNG carriers and 7 LPG carriers. Thenamaris has partnered with Navarino to install the high speed, low latency Starlink LEO service across the majority of its fleet.  George Tsivgoulis,  Electrical Supervisor in the Thenamaris Technical department, describes how Starlink is helping Thenamaris with the digitalization of its fleet.

‘We use Navarino solutions in  our fleet, and have...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/15/navarino-and-starlink-contribute-to-digital-transformation-in-the-thenamaris-fleet/

ITA Airways has made its debut in the Canadian market with the launch of its new nonstop connection between Toronto and Rome. The inaugural flight took off on Friday 10th May from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport at 4:40 pm.

To celebrate the launch of the new intercontinental route, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the departure gate of Terminal 1 in Toronto Airport in the presence of Emiliana Limosani, Chief Commercial Officer ITA Airways and CEO of Volare, Luca Zelioli,...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/05/14/ita-airways-expands-into-canadian-market-with-new-toronto-rome-nonstop-flight/

German-based Lehmann Marine, a leading provider of marine energy storage systems and market leader for safe LFP-based battery technology, is pleased to announce that it has received
a signifi cant order to supply six CUBE battery systems with a total capacity of 6.6 MWh for state-of-the-art fish farm support vessels. This order underlines the industry‘s trust in the innovative technology and quality of Lehmann Marine‘s compact and safe battery technology.

Elmarin, a Norwegian system integrator...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/04/18/lehmann-marine-to-equip-six-fi-sh-farm-support-vessels-with-66-mwh-of-cube-battery-systems/

The Techcross training center opened its door in Athens, Greece, the hub in the maritime industry.

An opening ceremony for the Greece training center, designated as a hub for training in Europe region, was held on March 15 at the newly relocated ARGO NAVIS building. The ceremony was attended by 9 representatives, including Park Seog-won, CEO of Techcross and Ioannis Alevropoulos and Maximous-Ioannis Katsidimas, managing partners of SEACROSS. SEACROSS is a service agency that will help with the...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/03/26/opening-ceremony-of-techcross-greece-training-center/

Techcross, the global leading BWMS manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of the USCG type approval for its filterless HYCHLOR 2.0. The USCG type approval for HYCHLOR 2.0, issued at the end of January, represents an improved product compared to HYCHLOR 1.0, which received the same type approval in 2020. A significant feature of HYCHLOR 2.0 is the elimination of the filter.

It is true that filters, which play a role in initially filtering out sediment in seawater, have been a source of many...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2024/02/20/techcross-obtains-uscg-type-approval-for-hychlor-20/