Helsinki, Finland and Tokyo, Japan – 24 October 2018 – NAPA, the leading maritime software, services and data analysis provider today announced that it has signed an agreement with MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.) to provide performance analysis and reporting for 80 of MOL’s time-chartered bulk carriers with NAPA Fleet Intelligence.
NAPA Fleet Intelligence combines NAPA’s naval architectural expertise and proprietary data modelling with open source data and MOL’s own reports to produce...
The largest order of refrigerated containers featuring Carrier Transicold’s XtendFRESH controlled-atmosphere technology is being fulfilled for MSC.
MSC Enhancing Perishable Commodity Shipping with Record Order of 5,000 Carrier Transicold XtendFRESH™ Systems
The Port of Amsterdam announced collaboration with Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) and Tata Steel to study the feasibility of a large green hydrogen cluster in the Amsterdam region. The three parties consider green hydrogen as vital for reaching climate targets and building a more circular economy, for example by combining it with emissions from steel manufacture to make new products.
Large-scale production of green hydrogen, fueled by offshore wind, will enable the...
https://safety4sea.com/port-of-amsterdam-partners-to-develop-major-green-hydrogen-cluster/
The world’s largest LNG bunker supply vessel has started its voyage from the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) shipyard in South Korea to its primary area of operation in Northwest Europe, on 17 October. ‘Kairos’, with an LNG capacity of 7,500 m³, will be ready for operations by the end of 2018.
The arrival of the ‘Kairos’ in the Baltic Sea will set a milestone for LNG as a ship fuel. From then on, supply of LNG as a marine fuel in the Baltic Sea is secured on a large-scale basis. This is a great...
https://safety4sea.com/worlds-largest-lng-bunkering-vessel-sails-for-europe/
More than a quarter of products nominated are designed and manufactured by British Marine members
The nominations for the prestigious DAME Design Award 2018 have been announced, with British design and innovation shining through as UK products account for 28.6% (18) of the 63 selected entries. As the world’s number one international design competition for new marine equipment and accessories, the DAME Design Award recognises new products that could make a genuine difference in the market.
Of the...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/19/british-excellence-dominates-dame-award-finalists/
The Indian Ports Association (IPA) has appointed Tech Mahindra as the service provider for a new digital service package at the five major ports of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Deendayal and Paradip. This initiative is said by the IPA to be a major step towards integrating the maritime sector and stimulating the growth and development of the major public sector ports in the country.
The proposed Enterprise Business System will comprise three core elements: port operations, Enterprise Resource...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/indian-ports-body-awards-digitalisation-contract/
F-35 BF-4, BF-5, and Jaguar on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth – Picture credits: Lockheed Martin
Fast jets might be stealing all the headlines as aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts trials of the F-35 Lightning II off the east coast of the USA, but British engineering has also been celebrated by sailors, airmen and Royal Marines on-board.
A Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe, wrapped as an F-35B fighter jet, has taken pride of place on the flight deck in a photo debut alongside the...
l to r: Chelsea’s Brian Phillips and John Ramsden, Sonardyne.
18 OCTOBER 2018 – Leading subsea technology developer Sonardyne International Ltd. has acquired maritime and marine science technology specialist Chelsea Technologies Group Ltd.
Chelsea, based in West Molesey, Surrey, has a broad base in environmental sensing technology spanning markets in fresh and waste water, oceanography and a wide range of industrial applications. In addition to its optical engineering capability, it provides...
l to r: Jim Rhodes, Balentin Perret, Clément Renault, Frank Soccoli, and Carleen Lyden Walker
Award Presented at 7th SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization & Innovation Conference
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 17, 2018 – The prestigious SHIPPINGInsight Award for 2018 was presented today to CMA CGM Group and Shone Automation for an artificial intelligence pilot program for bridge operations at the 7th Fleet Optimization & Innovation Conference in Stamford, Connecticut.
The award is presented annually to honor...
The new Wärtsilä Hybrid Centre will provide customers with the opportunity to learn more about the Wärtsilä HY hybrid power module.
Wärtsilä Corporation, 17 October 2018 at 2 pm EEST – The technology group Wärtsilä has inaugurated its new Hybrid Centre, the first of its kind in the world. The facility represents an innovative concept that will enable further development and deployment of the Wärtsilä HY hybrid power module, while at the same time providing customers with the possibility to...