Dan Barnes

Wärtsilä ANCS, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has delivered to Seaspan, a marine transportation and shipbuilding company, the cutting-edge autonomous SmartDock capabilities to the seas. This delivery marks a significant step towards autonomous docking and undocking operations, making maritime activities safer and more efficient. The SmartDock system developed by Wärtsilä ANCS enables Seaspan to perform …

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AntwerpXL, the world’s only event dedicated exclusively to breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift, will be full of opportunities to network and do business when it opens its doors from 28 – 30 November 2023. There will be a series of networking opportunities and bonding activities at this year’s AntwerpXL, kicking off with an opening …

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Tomini Shipping, a world-class dry bulk ship owner, was honoured with the prestigious Sustainable Shipping Award at the 2023 Maritime Standard Awards. The ceremony took place on November 7th at the Atlantis, The Palm. Tomini’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its operations has been widely acknowledged, cementing its reputation as an industry leader. …

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Global ocean insights specialist Miros has advanced its offering to the maritime sector by integrating weather forecast layers into its Miros Cloud Home solution (miros.app). The new version of Miros Cloud Home incorporates popular weather forecasting conditions from Windy with its proprietary accurate real-time wave, current, and weather measurements – bridging the gap between actual …

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Ship owner Chellship, through its charitable trust Chellaram Foundation, has come on board to help fund Sailors’ Society’s new e-learning programme.  Launched earlier this year, the innovative platform, with its accompanying app, is available free of charge to all seafarers and cadets and works on and offline to ensure connectivity issues are no barrier.  The …

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Shakespeare® Marine, the world leader in marine antenna design, will be showcasing its suite of new products at METSTRADE 2023. At the show, Shakespeare Marine will be launching COMM-LIGHT and the 327-N antennas. Complementing the latest innovations, Shakespeare Marine will present its range of industry-leading and previous DAME-award-winning products at this year’s show, displayed on …

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At this year’s METSTRADE (15-17 November 2023), Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) will be shining a spotlight on its product ranges that focus on upgrading and expanding marina facilities in a sustainable manner as the demand for safe, stable and comfortable berthing increases. The pontoon and water access specialist will be showcasing its renowned …

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Industry leaders have been told achieving environmental targets in ocean freight shipping requires major efforts and investments. The reminder came during the annual Xeneta Summit taking place in Amsterdam on 25 October, which sees key industry figures come together to discuss the major issues facing ocean freight shipping. Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive of Hapag …

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The Port of Milford Haven has submitted a significant multi-million-pound funding application to the UK Government’s FLOWMIS (Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme) initiative to expand Pembroke Port. This ambitious project aims to create a cutting-edge port base that will play a pivotal role in nurturing a Wales-based supply chain dedicated to the burgeoning floating …

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Global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has won the SAFETY4SEA Technology Award for the second year running. The 2023 award recognises SMARR-TI (Safety Management and Rapid Response Technology Interface), an interactive safety management solution that allows crew to monitor and control their onboard fire safety systems within one integrated and easy-to-use solution. This achievement follows Survitec’s …

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