Grand Wisdom, the second Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) to join the U-Ming Marine Transport fleet, has been delivered with a protective hull coating from Nippon Marine Paint’s A-LF Sea product range.

Tackling childhood obesity and improving access to healthy, sustainable food for disadvantaged communities are among the goals of two projects involving Cranfield University academics that will benefit from a slice of £24 million funding.

Norcod samples of fresh farmed cod arrive in Denmark (Photo credit Norcod)

Norwegian cod-farming venture notches up a ‘new milestone’ as it more than doubles its production volume of high-quality Atlantic cod.

The Daniel Adamson equipped with Thordon SXL propeller shaft bearings

One of the world’s oldest tugboats, the 117-year-old, steam-driven Daniel Adamson, is set to return to service offering short cruises along the River Weaver, a tributary of the fabled Mersey River in England, after the completion of a project to install new propeller shaft bearings.

In 2020, bunker deliveries increased to a total of more than 9.6 million m³ – compared to slightly over 9 million m³ in 2019. See Rotterdam Bunker Port | Port of Rotterdam (portofrotterdam.com) for details.

Reacting to the current disruptions in the international container trade, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) stresses the importance of restoring the stability in the market, increasing the schedule reliability, as well as guaranteeing the continuity and fluidity of supply chains. The efforts of all stakeholders in the supply chain are needed to support the recovery of trade.

People across the UAE are already enjoying the experience and are joining the making of a new world. We can’t wait to welcome you with the full experience on 1 October 2021.

In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, Cuxhaven is processing cargo without issue

Fairmacs Multiline has successfully transported Crude Stabilisation System from Port Klang, Malaysia to Haldia, India. The total weight was 375 tons with a total volume of 2,700 CBM. There were also other accessories; specifically, 17 pieces overall with the heaviest weight at 44.5 tons and volume of 12.80 x 4.20 x 4.70 meters. They had booked and loaded this cargo during the midst of Pandemic with the complete lockdown announced by Malaysian Authority from January 13th, 2021 until further notice.

Fridays For Future and conservation society NABU to discuss measures to combat climate change with global shipowners association BIMCO, containership owner MSC and the German engineering industry association VDMA

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the leading international maritime trade event, SMM DIGITAL, for the first time held as a fully digital conference this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the online opening press conference for SMM DIGITAL, leading industry stakeholders will examine the current situation in times of COVID-19 and explore future perspectives, in particular in connection with digitalisation and climate protection. SMM DIGITAL is centred around a multifaceted conference programme featuring top-flight international participants. All conferences of SMM DIGITAL are free of charge for viewers.

IRU has renewed calls to promote the use of Eco-trucks to boost transport decarbonisation, including harmonising rules for cross-border operations. This simple and cost effective measure could cut CO2 emissions by more than 13 billion tonnes between now and 2050.

Lothar Thoma: Acquired Ipsen entities “now all sailing under the orange flag”

Biden’s expected regulatory changes will push environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing “to become the ultimate megatrend,” states the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations.

Trans Pacific Projects Pty.Ltd. delivered a superyacht from Hong Kong to Brisbane from one of their Australian clients just in time for Christmas 2020. The yacht is a Sunseeker 88, weighing in at 45 tons with the following dimensions: L 26.84 x W 6.40 x H 9.92 meters. 

The yacht was delivered by the seller to be loaded from water at Hong Kong roads and to be discharged in Brisbane again into the water for the new owner to receive the superyacht. Thereafter, the yacht was moved to Rivergate Marina for a final AQIS inspection before being released to the owner.

With COVID-19 playing a major factor during this time, TPP managed to coordinate and arrange the transport as well as export and import customs. The final clearance for the client succeeded without any issues.