27 September
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
27 September
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.
4 October
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
4 October
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
4 October
Ship management specialist Ferhat Abul, a co-founder of Singapore headquartered maritime software developer and consultancy, WiseStella, has agreed to take on the role of Managing Director. Mr Abul will work with his fellow co-founders Chief Technology Officer Ali Demiral and Board Advisor Dr Rafet Emek Kurt to leverage on the company’s rapid success in the
11 October
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
11 October
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
11 October
A hydrogen refuelling station for heavy traffic has opened at the Port of Gothenburg. The station is located directly adjacent to one of the port’s busiest gates, which is also one of the most truck-heavy locations in Sweden. The station exclusively supplies green hydrogen. “The large flow of trucks to the port and the possibility
18 October
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
18 October
IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors) is a global alliance of 189 port authorities and 162 port-related companies worldwide. Together, they form an influential collective that is a key player in matters such as the regulation and sustainable transition of international shipping. Edvard Molitor of the Port of Gothenburg has been appointed the new
18 October
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
18 October
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
22 October
An introduction to the leisure marine sector, with special reports on sustainability at famous yacht shows and the life of crew on a superyacht, plus a review of superyachts in film and a selection of news items.