A consortium, including technology group Wärtsilä, will develop a new system for the maritime industry which is aimed at improving access to reliable data to enable smarter shipping decisions related to decarbonising fleet operations. The project, name ‘TwinShip’*, is sponsored by the European Union (EU) and...
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, have announced that “K” LINE will conduct a trial of Inmarsat Maritime's new bonded network service NexusWave on K LINE's fleet. NexusWave seamlessly integrates multiple high-speed networks in real time to enable high-speed, always-on ship-to-shore...
In order to remain ahead of its time, J. MÜLLER Weser GmbH & Co. KG has received the first LPS 600 in Germany, setting a new standard in cargo handling logistics at the port of Brake. The crane meets all the requirements for handling the wide range of bulk goods and dry bulk that are handled in large quantities at the port...
Telestack, in collaboration with their long-term partner Van der Spek Vianen (VDS), has successfully installed and commissioned a brand-new, 70-tonne Mobile Titan W800 truck unloader at Lansers Trio in the Netherlands.The Titan W800 is a versatile, wheel-mounted mobile truck unloader designed to facilitate direct unloading from...
NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU) and Vale International SA (Vale:) have reached an agreement to install rotor sails (H:35m x D:5m x 5 unites) manufactured by Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (Anemoi) on 400,000dwt-type VLOC, NSU TUBARAO(the Ship), which has been engaged in a long-term transportation contract between NSU and Vale...
Extreme weather incidents are increasing across the globe and the impact on cargo ships is evident. Maritime insurance specialist The Swedish Club reports that it registered claims exceeding 25million USD attributable to heavy weather over the past five years.In response, The Swedish Club has developed a Heavy Weather Alert tool...