Category: Shipping

Arctic sea route revitalised

Arctic sea route revitalised

Gepostet von | 9 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

The Hong Kong-flagged NewNew Star (3,534 TEU) is one of the largest container ships (36,000 tonnes, 231 metres) to have sailed the northern Arctic route to date. It is also one of the first container ships without an ice class and is set to establish a regular liner service to Arkhangelsk and St. Petersburg this season. The shipping company with a total of eight ships is the Yangpu NewNew Shipping Company, which also owns the NewNew Polar Bear, which is suspected of having damaged the Balticconnector natural gas pipeline and two underwater telecommunications cables between Estonia and Finland with its anchor in October 2023. Marineforum.online reported on this....

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London - IMO focusses on transparency

London - IMO focusses on transparency

Gepostet von | 9 Sep 2024 | , , | 0

At its 132nd session in July 2024, the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) decided to take several steps to modernise its working methods. In future, plenary sessions will be broadcast live (live streaming) and documents will be made publicly accessible for the first time. In addition, opportunities for both virtual and in-person participation in meetings will be permanently established and multilingualism will be improved through a new strategic framework. According to Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez (Panama), modernisation and transparency in the IMO will continue and he will also strive to increase efficiency; from restructuring to the optimal use of financial resources, recruitment and staffing...

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MS & D - Importance of maritime safety

MS & D - Importance of maritime safety

Gepostet von | 5 Sep 2024 | , , , , , | 0

Welcome to the most important shipping industry event in the world: SMM 2024 is in full swing with around 40,000 participants from over 120 countries. It is a unique platform for business, exchange of ideas and cooperation. More than 2,000 exhibiting companies will provide an insight into the latest state of the art. Key areas such as future fuels, sustainability, decarbonisation and innovation through AI will dominate the discussions. With a unique programme of networking, conferences and many small "come togethers", SMM is the industry event of the year. From stand parties to business talks, everything is possible. Here in Hamburg, the "United Nations...

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North Sea - E-charging station for ships in test operation

North Sea - E-charging station for ships in test operation

Gepostet von | 4 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

The Belgian offshore wind farm operator Parkwind recently began testing a charging station for ships, which is connected to its own wind farm "Nobelwind" via a transformer station. The electricity is supplied by 50 wind turbines installed 47 kilometres off the coast of Belgium. The technology developed by British company MJR automatically connects and disconnects ships to the charging station, according to MJR, a UK-based specialist engineering company for electrical energy and automation systems. The company offers turnkey solutions and services for commercial shipping, access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember me Weiterlesen

MCN publishes updated guide to increasing ship efficiency

MCN publishes updated guide to increasing ship efficiency

Gepostet von | 3 Sep 2024 | , , , | 0

Efficient ship operations are a decisive lever for more climate-friendly shipping. For this reason, the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN), in collaboration with industry experts, has developed a comprehensive English-language guide to ship efficiency, which is available in an updated version just in time for the start of SMM Hamburg, the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry. the aim of the guide is to provide an overview of existing regulations in international maritime shipping and to highlight technical options for decarbonisation and improving ship efficiency and to evaluate their impact. The technologies are relevant for both newbuildings and existing ships. An extensive chapter is also devoted to marine fuels.

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