23 June
Sailors’ Society is expecting more than 6,000 students to benefit from its 2023 Wellness at Sea Maritime Schools’ Conferences, designed especially for the current intake of cadets. This year, the leading maritime welfare charity has virtual events covering North Asia, South East Asia, Africa and, for the first time, the UK’s maritime colleges. The conferences
23 June
Leading interior outfitter Trimline has recently completed the conversions of jazz clubs into smoke-less casinos on three Royal Caribbean ships – Harmony of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas. Ride on squads transformed the areas concurrently while the ships were in service around the US, with each ship taking approximately
23 June
APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, has officially announced the launch of a ground-breaking solar power project worth approximately BHD3.8 million (USD 10 Million), which will make the port energy self-sufficient by the end of 2023. By implementing this project, the terminal will reduce its carbon emissions by 65% while also
30 June
Funded by the Interreg North Sea Europe programme, part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the ‘WASP: Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion’ project brought universities, wind-assist technology providers and ship owners together to research, trial and validate the operational performance of a selection of wind propulsion solutions. After three and a half years the project
30 June
Tideworks Technology® Inc, a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system solutions, has announced that Santa Marta International Terminal Company (SMITCO), a container terminal operator based in Santa Marta, Colombia, is now live with Tideworks’ next-generation marine TOS solution, Mainsail 10. SMITCO successfully upgraded from Tideworks’ legacy Mainsail solution to the advanced Mainsail 10, offering terminal
7 July
Upwards of 3,700 delegates from the likes of Caterpillar, Vestas, Shell, Solvay, Sumitomo, Thyssenkrupp, Desmet Ballestra, Siemens, Storaenso, ArcelorMittal, and many more, will visit AntwerpXL this November to connect, learn and do business. The industry’s best and brightest will share their ideas and insights during the three-day Main Deck conference, and the much-celebrated XL 40
7 July
Value Maritime, the emission-reducing tech specialist for ships, has launched sister company Value Carbon to manage shore-based carbon handling, re-use and storage services for shipping companies and factories. With over five years in the business of developing next-generation exhaust gas cleaning systems with carbon capture for ships, the Value Maritime leadership team is expanding its
14 July
The Sunreef R&D Department is currently developing a sustainable sailing superyacht, converting methanol to clean hydrogen to provide self-sufficiency and unlimited autonomy. The zero-emission catamaran will measure above 90 feet and is going to combine hydrogen power and electric propulsion to achieve a new level of eco-conscious cruising. The Zero Cat will use a hydrogen
14 July
ProZero Workboats has announced the sale of a new 15m ProZero vessel to Nord University in Norway. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Nord University’s commitment to expanding and enhancing its research capabilities within the blue sector. The university expressed great enthusiasm for the new vessel, highlighting the numerous benefits it will bring to
14 July
Light Structures AS, the world leading supplier of fibre optic condition monitoring systems based on Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) technology, has been contracted by its partner China Merchants Hoi Tung company to deliver and install Hull Stress Monitoring Systems for eight newbuild LNG carriers. The vessels are owned by two separate consortia for operations in
21 July
RS Electric Boats has announced that the new iteration of the Pulse 63, featuring a RAD40 (electric propulsion system) and increased battery capacity from 46kWh to 63kWh, will be on the market from August 2023. RS Electric Boats has calculated that the integral RAD40 offers 45% more efficiency than the previous configuration, which was already
21 July
Boatyard, a leading innovator in the recreational boating industry, is proud to announce the launch of Boatyard.ai, the industry’s first virtual AI assistant for recreational boaters. Boatyard.ai is a groundbreaking tool that harnesses the power of AI and applies it to the boating industry, revolutionising the way boaters access information, maintain their boats, and enhance
24 July
HAV Design has been chosen to develop another methanol-fuelled offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for ESVAGT. HAV Design will deliver both the ship design and an integrated equipment package including propulsion system, engines, propellers and positioning system. “We are humbled and delighted to be awarded yet another assignment from our long-term customer, who is
28 July
newcleo, the clean and safe nuclear technology company developing innovative Generation IV reactors using nuclear waste as fuel, has announced that it has signed an agreement with Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding companies in the world, and RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering multinational. Under the terms of this agreement, the three
28 July
This summer, the world of competitive sailing is set to witness a historic moment as the Dutch sailing organisation Watersportverbond introduces its first-ever emission-free, hydrogen-powered coach boat, the H2C Boat, at the 2023 World Sailing Championships in The Hague, Netherlands. The H2C Boat, equipped with a Torqeedo Deep Blue electric motor, revolutionises the sailing community
28 July
ABL has successfully completed its delivery of marine warranty survey (MWS) services for the transportation of 23 Wind farm components from China to United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the country’s Wind Programme Project The project involved the marine transportation of 23 wind turbine generator (WTG) systems for the UAE’s pilot onshore wind farm project, to
2 August
Tomini Shipping, a world class dry bulk ship owner, hits yet another milestone in its expansion journey with the acquisition of Tomini K12. This Chinese-built capesize bulk cargo ship of 208,286 DWT will be the largest carrier in the existing fleet. The addition of Tomini K12, formerly known as MP The Vrabel, brings Tomini’s fleet
4 August
Leading maritime systems and services provider Elcome International has acquired a controlling stake in Fabio Fiorucci s.r.l., the Italy-based navigation solutions provider, as part of a wider strategic plan to expand its portfolio across southern Europe. Under the agreement, the Fiorucci family will retain a minority holding and continue to manage the company’s day-to-day operations.
7 August
Preparations are ramping up for the TMS Awards 2023, which take place at the Atlantis, The Palm, on Tuesday November 7th. The deadline for nominations is fast approaching, with the deadline 11th August less than a week away. Time is running out if you wish to nominate, as the deadline is August 11th, less than
7 August
Aberdeen-based 3D scanning specialist, Viewport3, has become the first business in the UK to be approved for Remote Inspection Techniques (RIT) using underwater photogrammetry by Lloyd’s Register (LR). The certification was granted to Viewport3 following a successful offshore project along with an onshore validation trial, which involved using photogrammetry to verify mooring chain link critical
11 August
The maritime networking expert, IGGS Group, is set to host the American Maritime Forum in Miami on October 24 and 25, 2023. This highly anticipated event is a significant gathering for the maritime industry, bringing together influential participants from the local, American, and global sectors. After extensive research and numerous discussions with industry leaders, Miami
11 August
Pontoon manufacturer Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) has partnered with The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) to create a dedicated space for marine businesses to meet and network at the Southampton International Boat Show, 15-24 September 2023. “Having taken space on The Yacht Harbour Association’s ‘Find a Marina’ stand with other marina related companies for
11 August
Deltamarin has been selected to undertake multiple Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTCs) ship design contracts during the last couple of months. This underscores the industry’s trust in Deltamarin to deliver innovative and future-proof solutions to the global PCTC market. Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) play a critical role in the transportation of vehicles
18 August
Voyager, the operations and demurrage management platform for bulk commodity shipping, is urging shipping companies to take a proactive stance and adopt a number of best practices to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage. A dramatic surge in port congestion and associated supply chain disruptions have led to longer waiting times and higher demurrage
18 August
Coffee manufacturer Atinkana pursues a vision of sustainability: in the long run, it wants to restore the original structure of the virgin forest in Colombia and make the soil more fertile. The Swiss company is financing its project in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada by growing coffee, cocoa and a variety of fruits. The plants are cultivated
21 August
Europe’s leading supplier of specialist refrigeration solutions for the marine and motorhome market, Penguin Refrigeration, has launched its new EU branch, based in Cork, Ireland – Penguin Refrigeration EU. The exclusive UK supplier of Vitrifrigo, Frigoboat and Climma, Penguin Refrigeration is the industry’s leading bespoke, technical refrigeration brand for luxury yachts, boats and motorhomes. The
25 August
Leading marine safety equipment manufacturer, Daniamant, launches its latest lifejacket light innovation, designed specifically for Arctic waters – Dan W3 POLAR. The newly developed lifejacket light sets a new industry benchmark, providing reliable efficiency and optimal performance, whilst ensuring enhanced safety for passengers and crew members undertaking Arctic voyages. The life-saving lifejacket light features enhanced
25 August
In recognition of the profound maritime contributions of LISCR Founder and Chairman Emeritus Yoram Cohen, the Liberian Registry has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU), creating The Yoram Cohen Memorial Scholarship. This undertaking will promote wide-ranging research in maritime and ocean-related studies, focusing on areas such as safe
25 August
Subsea7 has achieved a major advancement in its pioneering remote piloting technology offering, by fully operating a workclass ROV from Scotland to carry out operations 9,400km away off the coast of Brazil. The success of the project has proven that the technology and capabilities developed by Subsea7, can perform key inspection repair and maintenance (IRM)
1 September
Sustainability pioneer, Value Group (Value Maritime and Value Carbon) is pleased to announce that Shell Ventures has joined Value Group’s investor base to accelerate and expand its carbon capture utilisation and storage strategy. Value Maritime is the pioneering developer and installer of one of the first commercially viable hybrid CO2 capture and exhaust gas cleaning