3 May
DEME is very proud to announce that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ officially joins its fleet. This next-generation vessel brings a game-changing installation concept to the offshore energy market. DEME is honoured that Mrs Amélie Michel, spouse of Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council, has agreed to be the godmother of this
3 May
Paramount Maritime, subsidiary to the global aerospace and technology company, Paramount Group, is pleased to announce the christening of the MV TUGUEMI 35m Sentinel vessel, which took place at Hamlet Quay in Elliot Basin, Cape Town, South Africa. With dignitaries and special guests in attendance, the occasion marked the second inauguration of the latest version
3 May
Nippon Paint Marine’s ground-breaking nano-based antifouling FASTAR I® has been selected for the trio of energy-efficient box ships the Tsuneishi Group is building for China’s Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Co (JOSCO). The first 1091TEU ship in the series, Hull No SS297, is nearing completion at the shipbuilder’s facility in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China, and scheduled
3 May
C-Job Naval Architects have designed a brand-new class of liquid hydrogen tanker that will revolutionize the renewable energy market. The tanker concept, developed in partnership with LH2 Europe, is a critical element in realising a green end-to-end liquid hydrogen supply chain. LH2 Europe will use the abundant renewable electricity in Scotland to produce green hydrogen
5 May
Havila Voyages newest ship, Havila Castor, is the world’s most environmentally friendly passenger ship, and will operate the classic coastal route between Bergen and Kirkenes. On Thursday morning, 5th of May, the ship docked in Bergen for the first time, after a long voyage from the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. “This is a milestone for
9 May
HAV Design will deliver both the ship design and an integrated equipment package including propulsion system, engines, propellers and positioning system. The total contract value is approximately NOK 200 million. “ESVAGT is very well familiar with the ship design and the operational benefits it brings. We are delighted with this this collaboration. We are aware
11 May
The world’s first autonomous commercial ship voyage in congested waters, powered by Orca AI, in partnership with the Designing the Future of Full Autonomous Ships (DFFAS) and The Nippon Foundation, has been successfully completed after 40 hours of navigation, with full autonomy being activated 99% of the journey’s time. The trial was performed by cargo
17 May
Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The ISCC PLUS certified marine fuel enables up to 80% GHG emission reduction over the lifecycle compared to fossil fuels without
19 May
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG. The Oslo-listed company is a world leader in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping and has the world’s largest fleet of VLGC vessels. BW LPG ordered the
23 May
With over 200 years of heritage and the infrastructural backing of its robust parent organisation, Swire Bulk is making waves as one of the world’s leading specialist shipping companies.
24 May
Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded Boskalis cutter suction dredger Taurus II, enabling the vessel to be used booster station. By increasing the booster capacity of the dredge pumps from 6000 to 7400 kilowatts, the Taurus II can pump sand over greater distances from a stationary position. The 112 meters long and 24 meters wide Taurus II
25 May
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new technology contract of around EUR 28m with Chinese shipbuilder COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for an F-Class, Foundation Installation Vessel. The vessel will have greater lifting capacity than previous vessels and will be delivered to Danish service provider Cadeler in 2025. The agreement will see KM supply a comprehensive
27 May
MJR Power and Automation has presented its ground-breaking offshore wind vessel charging system at the highly anticipated Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Final Showcase hosted by Department for Transport (DfT), Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN. Opened by the Maritime Minister, Robert Courts MP – and held at Portsmouth International Port – the event brought together
23 June
The “Sea Cloud Spirit”, the world’s largest sailing cruise ship, arrived last week in the Port of Hamburg for the first time.
19 July
The arrival of the Skylight container vessel into Scotland’s key strategic freight hub at The Port of Grangemouth marks the maiden call of a new Scottish Express (SCX) service secured with the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and its subsidiary, Containerships, the leader in intra-European multimodal transport.
22 July
Port Authority confirms total throughput slightly higher despite declining trade with Russia.
27 July
Tomini Shipping, a leading ship-owner and operator has acquired seven handymax over the last six months. Dubai-based shipping company acquired seven 2016 Chinese-built handymax bulk carriers which has been renamed Tomini Zonda (37976 DWT), Tomini Bora (37985 DWT), Tomini Ghibli (37983 DWT), Tomini Norte (37896 DWT), Tomini Mistral (39099 DWT), Tomini Oroshi (38706 DWT) and
4 August
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping. Signed by Ms. Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA, and Mr Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of
12 August
DEME Offshore has successfully installed the offshore substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, deploying ‘Orion’, the newest member of the DEME fleet and the most innovative vessel in the offshore wind industry. ‘Orion’ has now installed the 1,300-tonne jacket and the 2,200-tonne topside, completing the project on schedule on August 11. Just four months
18 August
Stillstrom by Maersk, a newly launched offshore charging company, has today announced that it will collaborate with Port of Aberdeen on a pioneering project to significantly reduce emissions from vessels on standby outside the port. Under the memorandum of understanding, Stillstrom and Port of Aberdeen will conduct a joint feasibility study into an innovative offshore
26 August
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has successfully completed the first refuelling of a COSCO Shipping Lines containership with sustainable marine biofuel. This operation marks TotalEnergies’ first biofuel bunkering operation for a containership in Singapore. On 11th July 2022, the 4,250 TEU COSCO HOUSTON container vessel was bunkered with TotalEnergies-supplied biofuel in Singapore waters, via ship-to-ship transfer. VLSFO
21 September
French UV water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has signed a major supply deal with luxury yacht builder Baglietto for several BIO-SEA ballast water treatment units for newbuild projects. The agreement, which builds on the success of Baglietto’s BIO-SEA installations over the past two years, will see the BWTS manufacturer roll out ten BIO-SEA L01-0030 low
23 September
Exclusive UK distributor of Jellyfishbot, P and D Marine Services, has used its stage at this year’s RWM Letsrecycle Live show to get water pollution to the top of the industry’s agenda. Delegates and potential investors looking to keep commercial waterways clean as well as make their mark on the local environment, were given live
30 September
Volvo Penta has recently released a revolutionary joystick docking system for single diesel Aquamatic sterndrive installations – integrating steering, bow thruster, gear and engine speed into one easy-to-use joystick control. The company is the first in the industry to integrate the steering of the diesel sterndrive with the control of the bow thruster on a
30 September
Tomini Shipping, a leading ship-owner and operator, is closing the third quarter on a high with a purchase of a Handysize. A 2016 Chinese-built 38,717 DWT bulk carrier named “Tomini Levant” (formerly known as “Interlink Quality”) has joined Tomini Shipping’s ground-breaking fleet bringing the total fleet size to 23 vessels. Numair Shaikh, CEO of Tomini
7 October
Glen Jones, a marine engineer who has worked all over the world on some of the largest vessels afloat has relocated his business to the North East and pledged his expertise and support to a local nautical charity. Now, based in North Tyneside, his new business venture DOCKSPEC Marine provides global practical expertise to the
7 October
Ocean Safety is leading the way in marine safety with expert advice and an extensive range of lifesaving products at Metstrade, 15-17 November 2022. Giving the leisure boating industry an opportunity to understand the options available to offer safety while out on the water, Ocean Safety will feature a broad selection of vital safety equipment
14 October
Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure successfully installed its state-of-the-art Parallel Motion Fenders at San Benito Terminal owned by Molinos Agro S.A. in Port of San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, Argentina. The new fender systems were designed in an unprecedented 14-hour timeframe and installed in collaboration with Orengo y Asociados & AC Ingeniería at the San Benito Terminal
14 October
Swedish-based Seably, the leading global digital training community marketplace for the maritime industry, has acquired award-winning company WellAtSea. The health and technology business is Head Quartered in Denmark and was founded to encourage seafarers’ sustainable health and lifestyle changes. WellAtSea’s operational base is in Manila. It currently employs 27 people and has partnered globally with
14 October
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., based in Yokohama, recently held a christening and launch ceremony for the Oshima Maru, training ship for National Institute of Technology (Kosen), Oshima College. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The handover is scheduled for March 2023, following completion