Global Ship Lease, Inc. (the “Company”), a containership charter owner, announced that the Company had entered into a $65.0 million credit facility with funds associated with Hayfin Capital Management and Breakwater Capital to fund the acquisition of additional feeder containerships. The non-amortizing facility may be drawn down during an 8-month period beginning September 7, 2018…
The Manila amendments to STCW Convention and Codes require reliable and transparent evidence of the maritime English communicative competency level of all seafarers. In essence, all crews need to hold the appropriate certificates that demonstrate competency. In response to this Seagull is now offering a new English Reading and Listening Test that can be run…
Chevron Marine Lubricants has developed a brand-new range of cylinder lubricants compatible with virtually all available global sulphur cap 2020 compliance options. As the global shipping industry prepares for the arrival of the global sulphur cap in January 2020, the operation of ships in a multi-fuel future is a fast approaching reality. Lubricants are essential…
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of Liberia renewed their historic maritime agreement for an additional five years. The unprecedented five-year extension further strengthens the close relations between the governments of the two countries and their long-term co-operation in the field of maritime transport. Under this renewal, Liberian-flag vessels will continue to…
Hanseaticsoft GmbH a provider of innovative, cloud-based maritime management software is launching its updated and enhanced crewing module, Cloud Crewing 2.0 to help shipping companies better manage their crews across multiple ships. The software is available within Cloud Fleet Manager (CFM), the company’s web-based platform, which allows information to be centralised, processed and accessed in…
As a central part of Stena Line’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and minimise environmental impact, the company is now running a pilot study where artificial intelligence technology is implemented on board vessels. In close collaboration with the technology company Hitachi, an AI-model is being developed that will help predict the most fuel-efficient way to…
Mumbai Maersk arrived at the port of Rotterdam on September 5, 2018. The 399-m long vessel was carrying a record number of containers in a single shipment: 19,038 TEU. The Mumbai unloaded at APMT’s deep-sea container terminal at Maasvlakte 2. https://www.maritimemanual.com/largest-container-ships-in-the-world/ Read more: Watch Largest Container Ships In the World This was the first time…
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (“ONE”) is pleased to announce that ONE AQUILA with a carrying capacity of 14,000 TEU, has been successfully delivered at Kure Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation. The sublet owner is Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The vessel, ONE AQUILA, employs a hull form that allows improved cargo-loading efficiency achieved by minimized…
ABS granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to TECHNOLOG for an innovative liquified natural gas (LNG) fuel gas container system. “As a global leader in gas, ABS is committed to enabling innovation in LNG as a marine fuel and this AIP is the latest evidence of that,” said ABS Vice President for Global Gas Solutions, Patrick…
Avantida, an INTTRA company, announced that CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, two of the world’s largest liner shipping companies, are offering reUse container management services in Mexico. reUse is a container triangulation service for transporters made available on Avantida’s online platform. It is the first time that this service is offered in Mexico, and for Avantida…
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