Dan Barnes

The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ships programme for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR), which marks the first major milestone in the programme. The PDR has been completed in working sessions between the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Navantia UK as prime contractor of the programme and BMT, who has …

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Industry leaders at the Xeneta Summit in Amsterdam have been told ocean container shipping must harness the power of machine learning to protect supply chains in an increasingly complex and volatile market. In a keynote speech to announce Xeneta’s new in-platform Ocean Market Rate Outlook, Chief Product Officer Fabio Brocca explained how machine learning will …

Machine learning to predict future ocean freight rate movements in new Market Outlook Read More »

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for six newbuild medium-sized gas carrier (MGC) vessels, which again strengthens the company’s market-leading position in this sector. The new vessels are built at the Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui (YAMIC) Shipbuilding yard in China for a Japanese shipowner. The order was …

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Plastic Odyssey, the global maritime expedition dedicated to tackling plastic pollution, will make a stop in Hong Kong from October 13 to October 27, 2024. With a diverse lineup of events, this stopover presents an opportunity for the media and local partners to discover the groundbreaking initiatives of this unique mission. Press conference invitation The …

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Southampton-based Griffon Hoverwork, a world leader in the innovative design and manufacture of hovercraft and specialised amphibious technology, is recommending other businesses in the city take part in the new Solent Business Accelerator programme, if their aim is to scale up. Managing Director Adrian Went explained that Griffon Hoverwork, finalist at this year’s Maritime UK …

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Deputy Harbour Master Adam Lewis has worked with the Beaulieu River team to create a new design of safety ladder which makes rescues from the water even safer. After reviewing incidents, procedures and equipment, the river team felt that while the provision of emergency ladders at Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour exceeded “If someone falls in …

New emergency ladders designed by Deputy Harbour Master and the Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour team Read More »

Unique data is being used to create a series of ‘snapshots’ into the state of the maritime industry – with international maritime charity Sailors’ Society publishing the first of these insights this week. The report titled ‘State of the Industry Snapshot: The relationship between connectivity and wellbeing at sea’ reveals unprecedented insight gathered from the …

First State of the Industry Snapshot provides unprecedented insight into connectivity and wellness at sea. Read More »

Aquila Power Catamarans has announced its new partnership with Hackshaw Boat Brokerage and Marine Services as an official dealer.   Since its founding in 1953 by William Hackshaw, Hackshaw Boat Brokerage has built a legacy of resilience and innovation, starting with a World War II Higgins landing craft. Over the decades, the company has transformed …

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PortXchange is proud to announce the launch of its Port Emissions Report, an advanced analytical tool now available as a standalone product or as part of the newly introduced EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite. This innovative technology provides comprehensive emissions analysis tailored explicitly for ports, offering a new level of reporting capability to support environmental sustainability. …

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Seakeeper, the leader in marine motion control, opened a new training facility in San Salvatore, Italy. The European facility will reduce travel and open more training opportunities for partners outside of North America, allowing Seakeeper to develop and maintain a global network of highly skilled technicians to support the growing Seakeeper customer base. “Our dedication …

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