A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and DP World Jebel Ali Port have entered a long-term partnership through which both parties will collaborate on various aspects of service delivery and work towards a common goal of decarbonising logistics and serve their customers better. The long-term strategic partnership will give priority berthing for Maersk vessels, support for […]
Thomas Miller Claims Management (TMCM), the claims management arm of Thomas Miller, the international market leading insurance services provider, has announced it has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Jessica Maitra as Director of Claims and Legal Services. Jessica will act as Director of Claims and Legal services for all TMCM businesses, […]
Dry bulk operator Norvic Shipping has acquired a dry bulk vessel on a long-term period-charter to meet growing global demand for the company’s services. The deal was signed in Norvic’s New York head office with reputed Japanese shipowner Fujimaru Kaiun, represented by the company’s president Mr Jiro Nishikawa (pictured, right), while Norvic was represented by […]
Having concluded a long-term review of wave data, the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has now published a revised version (Rev.2) of IACS Recommendation No. 34 which provides advice on sea states as well as wave spectrum, spreading, heading distribution and vessel speed. IACS Secretary General Robert Ashdown comments: ‘This extensive, long-term project to […]
As crews prepare for January’s 2022-23 edition of The Ocean Race, Austrian Ocean Racing are highlighting how satellite communication technology is powering their campaign to be the first Austrian sailing team to take on one of sport’s toughest challenges. The ambitious newcomers tapped into the full power of Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband solution for enhanced performance and […]
Damen Engineering has announced the completion of its first vessel design to be entirely created, reviewed and class-approved using 3D models in collaboration with leading classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) and global maritime software provider NAPA. The 2500 m3 dredger concept is the first Damen vessel concept to receive BV certification using 3D model-based classification […]
SEA-KIT International’s brand-new production facility for its larger XL-Class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is now operational, with the first 18m hull being fitted out ready for delivery this summer to world-leading geo-intelligence specialist, Fugro. 2022 was a busy year for the growing USV designer and builder. Having announced expansion plans in March, the company went […]
In a stark display of the weak demand undermining the containerized ocean freight industry, the latest data from Xeneta reveals carriers blanked more than six times the number of sailings on the main Asia to US West Coast corridor leading up to Chinese New Year as they did in the equivalent period of 2019. And, […]
