Technology

Capes “sink” the BDI at 1,395…

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 33 points earlier on today and now stands at 1,395; Geopolitics still messy and IBIA’s Annual Convention makes waves. John Faraclas’ daily briefing:

The  volatile Capes’ BCI three-digit loss of 101 points bringing down this index at 2,296 points was the talk of the town… surpassing even Aegean Marine Petroleum’s filling for Chapter 11 news… As said in the past, one size cannot determine the markets nor create a market but the harsh reality is that the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/06/capes-sink-the-bdi-at-1395/

Maqta partners with MSC for block chain project

Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, is to carry out initial trials of its Silsal blockchain solution with leading container line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Silsal is designed to provide a seamless and secure link between trade community stakeholders using an electronic ledger system. MSC will provide information and feedback on the international pilot project, which will test the capabilities of the technology to exchange, identify, and acknowledge cargo documents and...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/maqta-partners-msc-block-chain-project/

Konecranes wins Middle East port automation deal

Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) has selected Konecranes to be the supplier of an Automated Stacking Crane (ASC) system for the second phase of the building of its container terminal in Khalifa Port. This order is for a total of 54 Automated Rail Mounted Gantry (ARMG) cranes and follows the earlier delivery by Konecranes of 52 ARMG cranes, on time and on budget, for the first phase of Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT), which went live in December 2012.

The second phase involves a large expansion...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/konecranes-wins-middle-east-port-automation-deal/

Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System set for USCG Type Approval

The Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System.

Wärtsilä Corporation,  1 November 2018 at 10 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed all the required testing procedures, and has now been submitted for US Coastguard (USCG) Type Approval. This follows the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Type Approval for the Aquarius UV system, which was granted in 2012.

The USCG approval process is extensive and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/01/wartsila-aquarius-uv-ballast-water-management-system-set-for-uscg-type-approval/

USCG: Engine types accepted under MARPOL Annex VI

The US Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued a circular to outline how the Coast Guard will enforce MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2 due to the unavailability of engines needed to comply with this regulation.

MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 13.5.1.2 generally prohibits the operation of any engine in the North American and US Caribbean Sea NOx Emission Control Areas (ECA) that does not comply with the MARPOL Annex VI Tier III requirements if the engine is installed on a ship...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-engine-types-accepted-under-marpol-annex-vi/

A new Portal Dedicated to STS experts

From DYNAMARINe to all our viewers:A new Web portal dedicated to Ship to Ship transfer expert professionals

We are pleased to inform you that the new portal named “STS experts”: http://stsexperts.myfleet360.net/ is available online.

This portal is addressed to STS superintendents, STS mooring masters and other experts in STS operations, in order to be provided access to OSIS. It is an excellent tool for STS experts, to systematically analyse their experience and manage their profile on a...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/01/a-new-portal-dedicated-to-sts-experts/

Wärtsilä strengthens its position by acquiring Spanish Burriel Navarro

Burriel Navarro

Wärtsilä strengthens its position as a global operator in the underwater services market by acquiring Spanish Burriel Navarro

Wärtsilä Corporation, 31 October 2018 at 4.30 pm EET – The technology group Wärtsilä has acquired Burriel Navarro, S.L, a company operating in underwater services in the main ports of Spain. The acquisition supports the growth of Wärtsilä’s underwater services and expands the company’s local presence in the European market. Burriel Navarro will be part of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/31/wartsila-strengthens-its-position-by-acquiring-spanish-burriel-navarro/

World’s first LNG-powered high-speed catamaran under construction in Spain

Spanish ferry operator Baleària announced construction of the world’s first fast passenger and cargo ferry powered by dual-LNG engines, being built in the Armon de Gijón shipyard. With a length of 125 meters and a beam of 28 meters, the new catamaran will have capacity for 1,200 passengers and 500 cars (or alternatively 500 linear meters of trucks and 250 cars), which also makes it currently ‘the longest and highest-capacity fast ferry catamaran’.

The announcement was made by Baleària president...

https://safety4sea.com/worlds-first-lng-powered-high-speed-catamaran-under-construction-in-spain/

MacGregor signs Letter of Intent on strategic cooperation with CSSC

CARGOTEC CORPORATION, 30 OCTOBER, 2018 AT 2.30 PM  EET

MacGregor and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on strategic cooperation. The LOI was signed on 29 October, 2018 at an executive level meeting in Beijing led by Lei Fanpei, the CSSC Chairman and Michel van Roozendaal, MacGregor President.

MacGregor sees that this cooperation will further strengthen its presence in Asia and specifically in China, the world’s biggest shipbuilding market. CSSC is...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/30/macgregor-signs-letter-of-intent-on-strategic-cooperation-with-cssc/

IMCA launches eCMID 11 and eMISW 4 QUESTION SETS

Mark Ford

  • Updated eCMID question sets include cyber security, Maritime Labour Convention and vessel reactivation
  • IMCA M 167 rewritten as single reference point on inspection process and report use

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched an updated suite of question sets in issue 11 of thee CMID and issue 4 of the eMISW vessel inspection report forms. It has also rewritten IMCA M 167 to serve as single reference point on the inspection process and correct use of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/30/imca-launches-ecmid-11-and-emisw-4-question-sets/

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