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YSA Design serves modern cruising needs on HAL flagship Rotterdam

ClassNK signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cybersecurity with Panama Maritime Authority (PMA)

ABB Azipod® propulsion wins Finnish Engineering Award

Inmarsat offers future-proof remote control connectivity for latest SEA-KIT uncrewed surface vessel trials

METIS collaborates with Spire Global to further enhance weather-forecasting functionality

ABB’s new digital solution helps ships kick-start their digital transformation journey to improve efficiency

ClassNK obtains ISO27001 certification

MacGregor to deliver advanced oceanographic overboard handling systems for the prestigious Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Responding to one of the most challenging years on record, North P&I Club confirms sustainable approach to the forthcoming renewal

MacGregor secures a significant hatch cover order from Japan Marine United for twelve containerships

Inmarsat secures fleetwide installation agreement with Maersk Supply Service for Fleet Xpress digital portfolio

ABB to equip twelve Himalaya Shipping bulk carriers with shaft generator solutions for maximum efficiency

ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to SEAHARMONY’s “SEAWALKER web platform”

MacGregor introduces the next generation electric crane – the preferred choice for sustainable cargo handling

Shell Marine transforms LubeMonitor for digital era

Berg accelerates drive into electric propulsion

ClassNK grants its first “CybR-G” notation for cyber secured ship design to NYK’s oil tanker “TATESHINA”

Europort 2021 celebrates long awaited live reunion of the Maritime World

ClassNK releases “PrimeShip-GREEN/MinPower ver.2.0” as support tool evaluating minimum propulsion power requirement for ships in compliance with latest IMO guidelines

North P&I Club appoints Michael Asherson as Claims Director

Cydome signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Connect application provider

Europort Opening Summit hears new thinking on maritime issues

Next generation METIS data-acquisition system sets new standards in digital shipping

VIKING secures order from PIL in Asian breakthrough for HydroPen™ container firefighting solution

MacGregor secures order from Rauma Marine Constructions for two RoPax vessels

Ecochlor Appoints Andrew Marshall as CEO

ABB launches C-CAMs automation solution for merchant marine vessels

27 October 2021 – ABB’s newly launched C-CAMs automation solution applies to vessel systems, power management, cargo control and tank gauging, improving efficiency and safety by enabling faster troubleshooting and maintenance as well as enhanced situational awareness. It is the first marine automation solution to feature a mobile application overview of system data, with the ABB Ability™ Edgenius Operations Data Manager providing access to the alarm and monitoring data regardless of the user’s location onboard.

Demonstration Project Begins for Commercialization of Vessels Equipped with Domestically Produced Ammonia-Fueled Engine

26 October 2021 – NYK Line, Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (i.e., “the Companies”) are pleased to announce that Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has approved the Companies’ participation in a demonstration project for the commercialization of vessels equipped with a domestically produced ammonia-fueled engine as part of the Green Innovation Fund project.* The demonstration project, which is scheduled to begin in December with ClassNK added to the Companies, aims to use ammonia as fuel to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during voyages and thus introduce an ammonia-fueled vessel for the good of society earlier than 2030. The Companies will eventually work toward the goal of achieving zero emissions from ships in the future.

ABB Ability™ OCTOPUS selected by Spliethoff Group to optimize safety for yacht transportation

26 October 2021 – Operated by Spliethoff subsidiary Sevenstar Yacht Transport, the 209-meter length Yacht Express has deck space of 5,115 square meters and has been carrying vessels worldwide since its delivery as the first purpose-built yacht transporter in 2007. Yacht Express lowers itself in the water so that yachts float-on and float-off its semi-submersible dock bay under their own power. After securing the loads and de-ballasting, the vessel crosses the oceans at its seagoing draught, protecting its multimillion-dollar cargoes.

ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to Weathernews’s CIM(Carbon Intensity Monitoring)

Wallem Group appoints John-Kaare Aune as new Chief Executive Officer

BSNL receives license to operate Inmarsat’s world-leading Global Xpress satellite communications services in India

OceanGate’s 2021 Titanic Survey expedition connected by Inmarsat satellite communications

19 October 2021 – The OceanGate Expeditions 2021 Titanic Survey Expedition was connected by Inmarsat’s critical satellite communications. Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, kept the OceanGate Expeditions crew connected with team members and support services during the six-week expedition to document the important maritime heritage site located over 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic Ocean.

ClassNK Archive Center (NKAC) is upgraded to be more convenient

18 October 2021 – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has carried out system updates and the application procedure revision to improve the convenience of ClassNK Archive Center (NKAC).

Inmarsat announces Ben Palmer as President of its Maritime Business Unit

The GTMaritime Download – Issue 5

13 October 2021 – Welcome to The GTMaritime Download, our regular newsletter keeping you up to speed with the latest developments at GTMaritime. Enjoy reading!     For further information please contact: Alexandra Collins​ Marketing Manager, GTMaritime +44 (0)1925 818918 Alexandra.Collins@GTMaritime.com Amanda Buchan Account Manager, JLA Media +44 (0)7487 802818 amanda.buchan@j-l-a.com    

Significant acceleration in digitalisation of maritime industry highlighted in Inmarsat report

13 October 2021 – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has published a new report pinpointing the impact of COVID-19 in accelerating global shipping’s digital journey.

HEMEXPO HERALD: Issue 1

ClassNK extends “Zero-Emission Transition Support Services”

06 October 2021 – More than 120 countries and regions have pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and governments have made their GHG reduction targets more ambitious. Meanwhile, sustainable finance for pursuing zero-emission is gaining more attention in economic activities. In the maritime industry as well, initiatives toward zero-emission are accelerating in both the public and private sectors, and the time has come to systematically manage GHG emissions from shipping.

MacGregor receives EUR 31 million RoRo orders from Asia

Campbell Johnston Clark joins the UK Chamber of Shipping

Fleet Xpress offers Navigazione Montanari the route to its digital destination

30 September 2021 – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, is enabling an acceleration in the digitalisation plans of long-term client Navigazione Montanari, after agreement for the chemical and crude oil tanker owner to extend its use of Fleet Xpress to its entire fleet.

World Maritime Day – a key opportunity to embrace crew-supporting digital technologies

30 September 2021 – Over the last five years, and particularly during the last 20 months, digital technologies have transformed lives ashore, both at home and at work. World Maritime Day 2021 therefore provides a timely opportunity to explore how digital and autonomous technologies can transform the working lives of our seafarers while also raising both safety standards and operational efficiency.

World Maritime Day 2021: A message from Wallem

Staying ahead of the curve — and saving 22% fuel

29 September 2021 – A recent retrofit to optimize a container ship’s propeller blade design has brought performance and fuel efficiency gains that are measurable in real-world conditions.

VIKING boat and davit solutions meet BW Offshore requirements for large FPSO bound for Australia

28 September 2021 – Primary means of evacuation will be three VIKING Norsafe GES-50 Mk. III Free-fall Lifeboats – each able to carry 70 people – with secondary launch and recovery achieved by corresponding HD-50 Davits.

Inmarsat makes Fleet LTE Offshore agreement with Solstad Offshore

28 September 2021 – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a contract for its new Fleet LTE service, covering the connectivity needs of several Solstad Offshore North Sea vessels.

Samskip acquires Sea Connect UAB in strategic Baltic Sea investment

24 September 2021 – European transport group Samskip has broadened its Baltic operations by acquiring shortsea specialist Sea Connect. The Klaipeda-based shipping company, which will be renamed Samskip Sea Connect, offers shortsea services connecting Russia, Lithuania, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.

YSA Design Insights: Issue 6

Petredec selects Inmarsat Fleet Hotspot fleet-wide after consultation with seafarers

23 September 2021 – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a significant new commitment to its Fleet Hotspot internet portal service, following an extension of its Fleet Xpress service agreement with leading liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport group Petredec. Fleet Hotspot has been designed by Inmarsat to give crew onboard access to high-speed connectivity with the freedom to use their own devices.

ClassNK joins as signatory to Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization

22 September 2021 – Signatories of the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization urge world leaders to align shipping with the Paris Agreement temperature goal. The private sector is already taking important steps to decarbonize global supply chains. It is indispensable that governments deliver the policies that will supercharge the transition and make zero emission shipping the default choice by 2030.

North Signals – Summer 2021

ABB’s Eero Lehtovaara appointed Chair of EU association Waterborne Technology Platform

21 September 2021 – ABB Marine & Ports’ Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, Eero Lehtovaara, has been elected Chair of the Board for major EU research and development forum Waterborne Technology Platform (Waterborne TP) during the association’s general assembly on September 15, 2021.

Ecochlor Submits Filterless and Hybrid BWMS for USCG Type Approval

HEMEXPO Invites Visitors to New Virtual Exhibition Centre

Ecochlor’s Filterless EcoOne™ & EcoOne Hybrid™ BWMS Receives IMO Type Approval

13 September 2021 – Ecochlor®, Inc. is pleased to receive IMO BWMS Code Type Approval for its EcoOne™ and EcoOne Hybrid™ BWMSs from the Norwegian Maritime Authority. This certification is an amendment to Ecochlor’s existing BWMS Type Approval and is in accordance with the recent and more stringent standards set by IMO Resolution MEPC.300 (72), Code for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS Code). 

PONANT’s polar explorer reaches North Pole with ABB technology, setting new standards for cruise

13 September 2021 – The hybrid-electric exploration cruise vessel Le Commandant Charcot became the first vessel of its kind to reach the geographic North Pole on September 6, 2021, as it was completing the sea trials in preparation for welcoming guests for the maiden voyage later this year.

Awind selects MacGregor for two Offshore Wind Service Vessels

ClassNK releases “Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels(Edition1.1)”

10 September 2021 – ClassNK is committed to providing comprehensive services to support the industry’s efforts for the transition to zero-emission of shipping business.

mySamskip delivers the power of digitalisation

09 September 2021 – Samskip has launched mySamskip, an integrated customer portal developed to ensure that the growing number of customers using its European multimodal network secure the benefits digitalisation brings to the supply chain.

Hapag-Lloyd renews and expands Inmarsat Fleet Xpress commitment

09 September 2021 – Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has expanded its agreement to deliver maritime broadband to Hapag-Lloyd, after the global transport group renewed its Fleet Xpress contract for a further five years and committed 33 more ships to the market’s leading very small aperture terminal (VSAT) service.

GTMaritime reinforces maritime cybersecurity with enhanced GTDeploy software

ABB containerized energy storage offers plug-in battery power for a wide range of ships

08 September 2021 – ABB has responded to rapidly rising demand for low and zero emissions from ships by developing Containerized ESS – a complete, plug-in solution to install sustainable marine energy storage at scale, housed in a 20ft high-cube ISO container and ready to integrate with the vessel’s main power distribution system.

Lloyd’s Register and Inmarsat form industry-first collaboration to develop a remote survey solution

07 September 2021 – Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have announced an industry-first collaboration between a satellite communications provider and classification society to provide a connectivity solution that will address challenges experienced during remote surveys.

Europort 2021: the path to a sustainable maritime future

New VIKING evacuation kit puts turbine tower safety first top to bottom

31 August 2021 – VIKING Life-saving Equipment is maintaining momentum in its development of the most complete range of safety solutions to cover the risks facing wind turbine service technicians, by introducing an easily accessible and self-contained evacuation kit located in the tower.

METIS and Carl Baguhn to deliver greener future for existing ships and land-based power plants