VIDEO: "Fat Leonard" is on the run When we last reported on the "Fat Leonard" case, the man at the center of the biggest bribery scandal to hit the U.S. Navy, Leonard Glenn Francis, had been under house arrest
SMM: Wärtsilä Voyage unveils new demonstrator vessel Wärtsilä Voyage today took the SMM event in Hamburg as the occasion to unveil its new demonstrator and innovation vessel, Ahti. The former German Government fishery patrol vessel was chosen as a
Steamship Authority buying two OSVs for conversion to freight ferries The Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has announced its intention to purchase two Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) from Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) of Covington, La., for conversion to freight
Maersk opens new warehouses in India and Brazil Maersk India has inaugurated its brand-new warehouse in Bhiwandi, on the outskirts of Mumbai. With the expansion of warehousing & distribution (W&D) facilities, Maersk aims to strengthen its position by providing a wider range of services through a single window to its customers. "We are delighted to open the doors to our fourth warehousing facility in India this year, with JK Tyre & Industries a
RUSCON and Inteco to develop box shipments between Russia and East Asia Logistics operator RUSCON, part of the Delo Group, signed a cooperation agreement with the freight forwarding company Inteco at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The companies decided to jointly develop container shipments between Russia and East Asia via Russian Far Eastern ports. The agreement was signed by the first vice president of RUSCON, Andrey Chernyshev, and the general manager
APM Terminals achieves zero box tipping incidents at Tangier terminal via AI weather prediction tool Due to climate change, the frequency and severity of wind gusts hitting APM Terminals facilities around the world have increased significantly, according to Maersk-owned container terminal operator, which has developed advanced software that uses Artificial Intelligence to accurately predict weather and help terminals prepare as efficiently as possible. APM Terminals reported that in 2021, the so
Ships clear Busan ahead of super typhoon Hinnamnor Almost all container vessels had evacuated themselves from Busan, South Korea ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor this morning (6 September). Port operations in Busan began winding down on 2 September in preparation for the typhoon, the strongest so far in 2022. Even before the typhoon made landfall at 6 am local time today, Busan began experiencing strong winds between 6 pm and midnight on
SEKO Logistics enhances presence in US East Coast SEKO Logistics has opened new regional distribution hubs on the United States East Coast to manage growth in Baltimore and Charlotte. "Our need for warehouse space is growing rapidly in the United States and our new facilities in Baltimore and Charlotte are the first of many we will be opening over the next 12 months to stay one step ahead of our clients' growth. This latest expansion follows the
King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam breaks monthly container volume record King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia handled 199,609 TEU in August 2022, marking the highest monthly container volume in the port's history. The previous record was set in June 2022 and was 11,031 TEU less than the new record. The continuous development achievements that enhance both the port's productivity and its operational and logistical capabilities are the main reasons for the record
New empty container transportation center commences operations at Shanghai port Shanghai Port Northeast Asia Empty Container Transportation Center has officially started operations at the port of Shanghai, the busiest container port in the world. The new container facility covers an area of 450,000m² and has an annual handling box capacity of 3 million TEU. "The new center will help us to apply digitalised and intelligent management to promote communications between ports an
Georgia Ports Authority orders 12 RTGs for the Port of Savannah Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered 12 Konecranes rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for the Port of Savannah, which will now have a fleet of 234 Konecranes RTGs in operation. The order was placed in the third quarter of 2022 and the cranes will be delivered by the end of 2024. GPA has seen
Baker Hughes to restructure into two units Houston-based oilfield services major Baker Hughes is simplifying its organizational structure and accelerating its strategic transformation by restructuring its four product companies to focus on two reporting business segments. Effective October 1, the company will be formally restructured into Oilfield Services & Equipment (OFSE) and Industrial & Energy Technology (IET). The move is expected t
Study launched to link offshore wind farms with ammonia production vessels Norwegian renewables giant Statkraft has entered into a memorandum of understanding with compatriot firm H2Carrier to study the possible use of green ammonia floating production vessels at certain offshore wind locations. Based on proven floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) technologies, H2Carrier's concept, called P2XFloater, uses renewable wind, solar or hydro energy to produce gre
Odfjell Drilling and CIMC Raffles score DNO semisub deal Norwegian energy services player Odfjell Drilling has agreed a contract with fellow oil and gas operator DNO Norge for the semisub drilling rig. The 2019-built rig, owned by Chinese yard CIMC Raffles, has been booked for one firm well in the production licese 984. The scope of work is estimated to take 50 days and ...
Viking Supply Ships fixes PSV to V'r Energy Sweden's Viking Supply Ships has secured a time charter deal from Norwegian operator V'r Energy for the 2021-built platform supply vessel . The 5,500 dwt LNG-powered ship, which also sports a battery pack solution, will join its sister vessel, Cooper Viking, currently fixed to Vår until January 23, 2023, to support projects in the Barents ...
Wärtsilä showcases its new technology demonstrator vessel Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the technology group Wärtsilä, has today unveiled its new demonstrator and innovation vessel, AHTI, at the SMM shipping exhibition in Hamburg. The new vessel is said to offer customers the chance to experience Wärtsilä Voyage and partner technology in real-life sea conditions, which can be difficult and costly to recreate in ...
Inmarsat Maritime: Responding to new challenges In the job for the past 10 months, Ben Palmer is well aware of the challenges he faces heading up Inmarsat's maritime division. Greater numbers of new entrants are aiming to take a slice of Inmarsat's shipping satellite business, while customers have ever more demands. In Hamburg this week for SMM, the world's largest shipping ...
South Korean shipbuilders reveal more LNG carrier orders South Korean shipbuilders Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have landed orders for the construction of seven and four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, respectively. DSME said in a regulatory filing with the Korea Exchange it would build the 174,000 cu m units for an undisclosed Africa-based shipowner, who is ...
Island Drilling wins semisub contract in Equatorial Guinea Norwegian rig owner Island Drilling has clinched a new contract for its 2012-built semisub . The rig will be utilised by Trident Energy for two firm and five optional wells offshore Equatorial Guinea. The campaign is planned to start in September or October of 2023 and last for 250 days if all the options are ...
SMM, the world's largest shipping exhibition, throws open its doors for the first time since 2018 The doors were thrown open today to welcome thousands of visitors to the world's largest shipping exhibition - a sold-out SMM in Hamburg meeting up physically for the first time in four years. With the motto 'Driving the maritime transition', the 30th anniversary of the show features around 2,000 exhibitors and more than 40,000 visitors ...
DNV highlights the multi-billion dollar costs shipping faces en route to decarbonisation As a curtain-raiser to the opening today of SMM, the world's largest shipping exhibition, class society DNV has unveiled the sixth edition of its Maritime Forecast to 2050 report with a new focus on how to overcome the "ultimate hurdle" of fuel availability. "No industry can decarbonise in isolation so global industries need to make ...
Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative launches A coalition of top shipping names has launched a project to identify, accelerate and advocate technology solutions for the maritime industry to measure and manage methane emissions activity. Maran Gas Maritime, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Carnival Corporation, Seaspan, Shell, Lloyd's Register and Knutsen have come onboard the Methane Abatement in Maritime (MAM) Innovation Initiative, wh
Shanghai port opens giant empty container transportation centre An empty container transportation centre has opened in Shanghai, the world's largest container port. The giant new facility located in the Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone can handle 3m teu per year. "The new centre will help us to apply digitalised and intelligent management to promote communications between ports and shipping enterprises, so as to ...
Brazilian state moves to develop offshore wind energy and green hydrogen projects The government of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul signed a three-year memorandum of understanding last week with Neoenergia, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, to pursue the development of offshore wind power and a project for the production of green hydrogen. The MOU calls for cooperation in other opportunities related to energy or the ...
Charges laid against Transocean Canada in relation to injury on semi-submersible rig The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) has laid two charges against Transocean Canada Drilling Services for alleged offences related to an injury onboard the semi-submersible rig , in
DNV forecast targets diversity of energy source and availability Report is part of a suite of transition forecasts released by DNV, and comes as Hamburg-based trade fair SMM opens...
Methane abatement group launched to tackle maritime emissions Setting methane reduction targets and developing abatement technology for commercial scale a priority for shipowner-led coalition
Greeks shipping half of Russian crude Rising market share of Greek-owned tankers in trade underscores difficulties G7 leaders face as they seek wider agreement in Europe...
Evalend orders up to five VLGCs in Korea Move brings Evalend orderbook to eight firm VLGCs with an additional four mid-size LPG carriers under construction
Signs of life for moribund ship recycling market Upturn follows decade-low ship recycling levels in July, as more dry bulk vessels are sold for scrap. With sliding freight...
Shipowners to get duty to provide free drinking water for crews Briefing note from UK P&I Club outlines latest amendments to MLC, reflecting industry experience of the pandemic
Box lines continue to drive equipment investment New container production dropped significantly in the first six months of the year, but demand is higher than expected as...
Who is liable for pollution caused by remotely controlled vessels? 'If I am in Cape Town in South Africa operating a ship, and I popped out for a cup of...
Designs for liquefied carbon dioxide carriers get approvals South Korean yards Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries and Japan's Mitsubishi group have come up with designs that...
Daehan Shipbuilding gets $150m investment boost from new owner KH Investment, which also acquired Daehan's domestic peer K-Shipbuilding, plans to create synergy between the two builders in sales, technology...
Autonomous ship navigation takes next step towards commercialisation System uses AI to examine the surrounding environment, including weather and wave heights, to control the vessel's steering commands and...
DSME delivers second shuttle tanker to Knutsen NYK The vessel will transport oil in the North Sea and Barents Sea
Daily Briefing Shenzhen lockdown raises concerns over wider logistics disruptions | Ukraine's Danube ports export over 4m tonnes of grain | Major...
Shanghai launches empty container dispatching centre Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co, CMA CGM and Evergreen all have a stake in the project aimed to increase the equipment...
Australian airports face more cargo delays as dnata strike looms Airport services provider dnata is making contingency plans for a potential strike by staff at facilities in Australia that could disrupt cargo shipments as dnata...
IMC selling SmartStacks as smart approach to container piles IMC Companies says its SmartStacks app increases driver productivity and eliminates unnecessary container lifts.
Port of Savannah launches Navis terminal operating system The Georgia Ports Authority says the Navis system "eliminates data silos, improves velocity across our terminals and enables us to more easily integrate with our...
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