2 December
Held for the first time in September 2019, the Maritime UK Awards are run by the industry for the benefit of the industry. From a judging panel of internationally recognised maritime leaders to an awards evening at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hull, the Maritime UK Awards are a unique and impactful way to showcase your
2 December
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered certification to Nexans, a global player in electrification, for its risk management system for subsea power cables. Nexans and BV have announced the first outcome of their partnership to reduce risk and promote best practices for turnkey project delivery of high voltage power
7 December
One of the most recent launches at Sunreef Yachts, the 80 Sunreef Power Pronto, is a remarkable luxury catamaran built to achieve the highest levels of comfort and luxury. Everything, from her beach-inspired décor, technical specifications to her smart custom layout, makes her the perfect yacht for private getaways and exclusive charters. With natural fabrics,
9 December
Diversified marine and port services company TAMS Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a five-year contract by ConocoPhillips Australia as downstream operator of Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) for landing barge services at its APLNG facility in Queensland. TAMS has been providing barge services to APLNG since 2019, when it acquired marine
9 December
Oyster Yachts has announced a strengthened partnership with propulsion specialist Yanmar Marine International with an emphatic endorsement of the Yanmar sail drive solution’s reliability and quality in its benchmark Oyster 495. Following installations in the 50ft bluewater cruiser, the British boatbuilder has now selected the Yanmar engine as standard fit for the Oyster 565 and
15 December
Sunreef Yachts has announced another successful win for Sunreef 80 Eco. After being nominated at the German Design Award 2023 – in recognition of its outstanding architecture – the luxury eco-catamaran received an award in the Excellent Product Design category. The German Design Award is one of the most renowned design awards worldwide and honours
16 December
According to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers at its 17th Annual Forum, the shipping industry can overcome geopolitical challenges and thrive. The recent event, ‘Moving Forward with the World in Turmoil’, was held on December 7th at the Eugenides Foundation and was broadcasted live around the world. Natalia Margioli – Komninou FICS, Managing Director of
16 December
The Mission to Seafarers has launched its new Flying Angel Campaign 2023 with the goal of raising US$700,000 (£600,000) to respond to the changing needs of seafarers’ welfare. The funds generated will enable the Mission to not only maintain its vital lifeline to seafarers and their families but also, to expand into new services in response
6 January
World-leading underwater capability provider, JFD, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, has announced that it has won the prestigious ‘Third In-Service Support’ (3ISS) contract, worth £63M, continuing seven years of safety critical operational assurance services to the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS). The 3ISS contract awarded to JFD by the NSRS Authority, on behalf
6 January
Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation have entered into a joint venture agreement to construct eight LNG/LBG-fuelled ice class 1A chemical & product tankers (17,999 DTW) to trade in Northern Europe. The joint-venture company, FureBear, is now placing a significant order with the pump specialist Svanehøj, which will supply a scope of 14
6 January
ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and Atlantic Gulf & Pacific International Holdings (AG&P), a leading downstream LNG platform and infrastructure development company, have signed their third charter agreement to utilise Ghasha, an ADNOC L&S liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, as a Floating Storage Unit (FSU). Under the terms of the agreement, the carrier will
13 January
It is with great sadness that The UK Marine Pilot Association has reported the tragic death of Francesco Galia, a highly experienced UK Maritime Pilot, whilst transferring from a pilot transfer boat to a large ocean-going vessel. The UKMPA extends its deepest condolences to loved ones, friends and colleagues and offers support to all those
13 January
Following the green freeport shortlisting by the Scottish and UK Governments, the private-public bid consortium behind the transformational bid for a Forth Green Freeport (FGF) reacted to the positive news. The FGF proposal will generate up to 50,000 new green jobs and act as a catalyst for new green technologies and renewable energy manufacturing, which will make
13 January
Marine robotics technology specialist, Greensea Systems, Inc. (Greensea), has shared its latest additions to the team, and its implementation of a more agile delivery methodology for its Program Management (PM) team, led by Laura Krahn. Ms Krahn joined Greensea in 2022. “My vision is that Greensea’s PM team must function as a team, “said Ms
20 January
Sunreef Yachts was recently commissioned to build hull number two of the Sunreef 43M Eco superyacht. With a growing interest for large eco-responsible catamarans worldwide, Sunreef Yachts pioneers a sustainable revolution in the superyacht world. The Sunreef 43M Eco was designed to provide an emissions-free cruising experience in complete silence and luxury. Using green hi-tech
20 January
After being on board the first ever Chinese SOV with its walk-to-work equipment, SMST has reached another milestone in the Asian market. Recently, Marco Polo Marine, the Singapore-based marine logistics company, has awarded SMST the contract for the delivery of its mission equipment to the first ever Asian Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV). This vessel
20 January
Purus Marine and Nordic Hamburg have placed an order with Value Maritime for four emissions reducing Filtree Systems, including the Clean Loop System and 30% carbon capture. The systems will be installed on four newbuild container vessels that will be operated by BG Freight Line. The contract is a milestone for Value Maritime, as the
27 January
Greensea Systems, Inc has been awarded the Rising Tide Award as the ‘Industry Awardee’ during the Blue Innovation Symposium (BIS) held in Rhode Island. The prestigious award was presented to Greensea’s CEO Ben Kinnaman at the award ceremony, in acknowledgement of Greensea’s significant contributions to the blue economy through technology innovation, collaboration and leadership. The
27 January
ExxonMobil Marine and the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), a leading university in the field of science and technology in Indonesia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the goal of supporting Indonesian students looking for a career in the marine industry. The agreement underlines ExxonMobil’s commitment to education and nurturing the next
27 January
S5 Agency World (S5), a world-leading port services provider, announced it has agreed a contract with Deutsche ReGas to act as terminal agent at its new Deutsche Ostsee LNG terminal at Lubmin Port, on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. The new LNG terminal will process LNG imports into Germany and has a regasification capacity of up to
3 February
As the operator of the Australia’s largest electric bus depot, sustainable transport is a key driver in the Kelsian Group’s contract offering, which now includes options for electric ferries. SeaLink Sydney, operating locally as Captain Cook Cruises, successfully secured a 15-year contract for the Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) Lane Cove ferry service, having
3 February
The Ship-aH2oy project will develop and demonstrate a zero-emission propulsion technology on board ships using green hydrogen from liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) on a megawatt scale. The European Climate Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has informed the consortium of 17 partners that they will be granted €15 million (project period: 5 years). The
3 February
CSignum Ltd. is a world leader in IoT subsea digitisation. It is the only low frequency wireless communications provider with HydroFi technology that enables automated and reliable transmission of real time data through and across the water-air boundary, water column, seabed, and underwater structures. With the new HydroFi Modem, the early adopter partners and ecosystem
10 February
The problem of ships breaking free from their moorings due to a combination of bad weather and insufficient mooring ropes has been tackled in a new, simple to use mooring app. Former Harbour Master and Master Mariner Captain Mike Nicholson runs Shipmove, a marine consultancy offering practical solutions for ships, ports, and people. Shipmove specialises
10 February
Maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is making a last call for the TCS London Marathon 2023. Taking place on Sunday April 23, new sign-ups to Team Sailors’ Society will be in good company with supporters from across the shipping industry already registered to take part, including from West P&I, Inmarsat, Ambrey and Navis Consulting. But
10 February
The Liberian Registry has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Anemoi Marine Technologies for its Rotor Sail systems. Anemoi’s Rotor Sails are available with three deployment options – fixed to the deck, a folding type, and on rails that can be moved along or across the deck. The folding and rail systems were validated
17 February
A £4.6m innovation project, led by renewable electrification specialists AceOn, to develop battery and hydrogen technology to power the marine vessels used for servicing offshore wind turbines, has been given the green light for Government funding as the UK takes action to make the maritime industry cleaner. The RESTORE project will seek to replace the fossil-fuelled power and propulsion systems of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with green hydrogen and
17 February
Windship Technology has been awarded £4m as part of a consortium in the latest round of the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). The project is a demonstration of a symbiotic wind propulsion and carbon capture system, aimed at making a zero-emissions shipping industry a reality. This project will install a Windship Technology 36m tri-foiled
17 February
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has announced the successful installation of Value Maritime’s (VM) Filtree system onboard its managed vessel M/T Pacific Cobalt in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Filtree system, which filters sulphur and 99% of particulate matter, includes VM’s Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) module that can capture up to 40% of CO2 emissions from
24 February
The Vertom Group, one of the leading short sea shipping operators within Europe, has announced the successful launch and christening of its latest vessel, MV Vertom Cyta. The vessel was built at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards. She is the second of eight vessels being constructed at the yard facility in Kampen, The Netherlands. MV Vertom Cyta