International mooring and anchoring specialist Mooreast Holdings Ltd has bolstered its presence in the global market with the appointment of a new Managing Director to spearhead its ambitious European operation. Aberdonian Barry Silver (pictured) has taken up the role as head of Mooreast UK & Ireland – a post which has seen him tasked with […]
During a series of workshops and Q&A sessions, recently hosted by leading well-being provider OneCare Solutions, under their corporate wellness programme, one clear theme emerged: Menopause at work must be taken more seriously in the corporate environment. “Women above 40 are the fastest-growing demographic in the workplace and are often in leadership positions while also […]
ABB has secured a contract with Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku to supply an integrated power and propulsion package comprising two Azipod® propulsion units and the Onboard DC Grid™ power system for two new, advanced multi-purpose patrol vessels of the Finnish Border Guard. Due delivery in 2025 and 2026, the 98-metre ships will replace the outgoing […]
Kenneth Lim of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is to deliver the Opening Address at Capital Link’s 5th Annual Singapore Maritime Forum, to take place on Monday, April 24, 2023 at the Westin Singapore Hotel. The Forum is held in partnership with Columbia Shipmanagement and Singhai Marine Services, and in conjunction with […]
APM Terminals, part of A.P. Moller – Maersk, announces the expansion of its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam. The project involves a site of approximately 47.5 hectares with 1,000 metres of deep-sea quay. The Port of Rotterdam Authority is now constructing the new quay walls, which will be completed by mid-2024. The expansion will increase […]
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a significant repeat order with a total value of more than EUR 20 million for comprehensive packages of RoRo equipment for a total of five Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) vessels. These vessels will be built at China Merchant Heavy Industries for Grimaldi Group. This deal will extend […]
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is collaborating with Bluenergy Solutions, to launch a Proof of Value (POV) project to harness hydrokinetic energy off the island of Pulau Satumu, Singapore, as an alternative to the transport of diesel to generate power for facilities supporting Raffles Lighthouse (RLH). The POV project is a ‘Plug […]
DP World reports that its team at Southampton has broken its all-time move count record after handling more than 9,000 containers on a ship which visited the logistics hub in late March. The Ocean Network Express vessel ONE Trust docked at Southampton after sailing from Pusan in South Korea. Some 9,315 containers were exchanged, including […]
Hapag-Lloyd last week announced its new Container WA1 Service (West Africa Service 1) with a fortnightly frequency, connecting Tanger Med, Nouakchott, Freetown, Conakry, Monrovia, and back to Tanger Med. The first sailing is scheduled for May 15th. This new service is designed to establish Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia as new markets for Hapag-Lloyd and […]
Yara Clean Ammonia (Yara), a Yara International ASA company, and Enbridge Inc. announce the signing of a letter of intent to jointly develop and construct a world scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility as equal partners. The proposed facility, which includes autothermal reforming with carbon capture, will be located at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center […]
