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
15 October
17 October
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), Hong Kong, is holding another Webinar on October 27th, 2022, at 5:30-7:00 pm Hong Kong / Singapore Time. Titled, ‘OCIMF SIRE 2.0 – Will This Be a Game Changer for Tanker Safety?’, the webinar features several key topics. Included in this line-up is a focus on the current challenges
18 October
Following the opening of Sunreef Yachts’ sales office in Turkey, the company is actively exploring the opportunities within the local yachting scene. With a dedicated team of professionals on site, the shipyard is set to showcase two of its best-selling models – the Sunreef 60 and the electric Sunreef 80 Eco. On Friday, October 21st
21 October
Survitec’s revolutionary Seahaven, the world’s largest inflatable lifeboat, has won the technology category of this year’s Safety4Sea awards. The self-propelled inflatable lifeboat surpassed Safety4Sea’s judging criteria of providing a ‘significant technological achievement or significant contribution to maritime safety’. Seahaven, officially introduced to the market in April, is already redefining how passengers and crew evacuate ships
28 October
NSSLGlobal recently announced its Gold sponsorship of the HMS OARDACIOUS rowing team as they take part in the world’s toughest ocean-rowing race – the 2022 Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. Providing critical connectivity services, airtime, equipment and essential support, NSSLGlobal will enable the crew to remain in contact with their on-land support team and families. It
28 October
SunStone Maritime Group A/S, the world’s largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, is pleased to announce the delivery of two Infinity Class vessels, the Ocean Odyssey and the Sylvia Earle The Sylvia Earle and the Ocean Odyssey are vessels four and five being delivered in the Infinity series being built at China Merchant
28 October
Avikus, Hyundai’s autonomous navigation in-house startup, and global marine electronics leader Raymarine, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The two organizations will cooperate on the integration of the world’s first autonomous leisure boat solution, the Avikus NeuBoat, into Raymarine’s world-leading navigational products. In addition,
31 October
“Electric sailing ship” – the so-called three-masted schooner will be 63.50 metres long and 10 metres wide, with a height of 5.35 metres to the main deck. The hull and superstructure will be made of steel and the masts of aluminum alloy. When not under sail, the ship will be powered by two 150 kW
4 November
Industry-leading classification society will be responsible for newbuilding supervision and classification of Northern Xplorer (NX)’s inaugural vessel scheduled for delivery by 2026. The company will also collaborate with Norwegian flag and technology providers on the enhancement of rules and standards for safe operation of hydrogen-powered passenger ships. “I am very pleased DNV is joining us
4 November
World-leading emergency distress signal manufacturer Wescom Group has expanded its presence in the marine survival market with an exciting acquisition. UK-based personal locator beacon manufacturer Marine Rescue Technologies (MRT) has become part of Wescom Group from 2nd of November 2022, further enhancing the groups’ profile as a primary source of marine distress and safety signalling.
4 November
The Philippines is the next venue for Sailors’ Society’s ground-breaking global wellness and mental health conferences, designed exclusively for maritime college cadets. In a first for the industry, the international maritime charity is hosting its online Wellness at Sea Maritime Schools’ Conference in the Philippines, allowing cadets there to explore the all-important subject of wellbeing
4 November
5 November
11 November
A new first-in-class 14m ‘Medina Class’ lifeboat, being built for a UK volunteer lifeboat service, will be equipped with DuroWiper systems. The vessel will be fitted out with Class 50 pantographs, the smallest in the DuroWipers range, ideal for applications where space is at a premium. “We’re proud to stand alongside the other high-quality suppliers
11 November
Tomini Shipping, a leading ship-owner and operator, is delighted to introduce the latest additions to its iconic fleet – handysize vessels named ‘Tomini Sirocco’ (38,780 DWT) and ‘Tomini Pampero’ (38,635 DWT). Both vessels were built in 2016 by Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. This wraps up the biggest Tomini handysize acquisition campaign, with a total
11 November
A Welsh marine equipment manufacturer is on track to significantly grow its exports with the opening of a dedicated base in the USA following a surge in demand for its products across the globe, thanks to support from the Welsh Government. Powys-based Makefast Group, which employs over 100 people at its Newtown factory, designs and
18 November
AET’s first LNG dual-fuel VLCC Eagle Valence has won the Tanker of the Year Award at the Tanker Shipping & Trade (TS&T) Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2022 held in Athens, Greece. The 2022-built vessel is on long-term charter to Total Energies. The award was open to tankers delivered since November 2021 and engage in bulk
18 November
Safety and survival specialist ACR Electronics introduced the new Cospas-Sarsat approved ResQLink AIS Personal Locator Beacon, the most comprehensive communication set on the market for the rapid response and rescue of boaters. Featuring multiple levels of integrated signal technology in one compact package, the advanced ACR PLB with integrated AIS Man Overboard (MOB) alert combines
18 November
In a long-awaited development for the marine industry, Ocean Signal announced Cospas-Sarsat approval for the world’s most advanced EPIRBs. The Ocean Signal rescueME EPIRB3 and SafeSea EPIRB3 Pro beacons feature integrated AIS (Automatic Identification System), NFC (Near Field Communication) technology for use with the free Ocean Signal mobile app, and compatibility with Return Link Service
25 November
Making a splash at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Queensland company Element Composites unveiled the state-of-the-art sportfishing tower and hooked industry heavyweights with the combination of strength, durability, lightness and speed it offers that has never been seen before. The carbon fibre tower was constructed for the 40-foot Queensland-based game boat Back in
25 November
Ingeteam has recently completed the supply and commissioning of its equipment for a smart electric ship for the company Hyundai Global Service, a South Korean firm specialised in the provision of maritime services for shipbuilding. This ship is South Korea’s first smart electric passenger ship. Specifically, Ingeteam supplied and commissioned its converter Ingedrive LV400 DC
25 November
StellarPM has introduced the 33m raised pilothouse StellarONE108 to its growing range of new construction offerings. Styled as a raised pilothouse model the 108 is offered as a long-range, full displacement steel/aluminium construction, or a semi-displacement aluminium version offering max speeds of 22-23 kts with a range of approaching 2500 nm. With a large volume
26 November
1 December
When Sunreef Yachts’ Founder and CEO Francis Lapp presented the world’s first luxury catamaran at the Monaco Yacht Show twenty years ago, nobody wanted to visit the yacht. In this exclusive video-interview, the company helmsman opens up on his personal journey from humble beginnings to creating the world’s best luxury catamaran shipyard. From launching the