C-Job Naval Architects, the global independent ship design and engineering company, announced today it is launching an in-house developed TSHD series. The trailing suction hopper dredger series promises to fill the gap between standard designs and fully tailored vessels.

Smart Ports Russia, a conference on the modernization of ports and terminals, will take place on March 24, 2021. JŪRA MOPE SEA will provide information support to the event that will be held in a hybrid format: in Moscow at the five-star Marriott Moscow Grand Hotel and online - for all participants and speakers who will not be able to attend the event in person.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – March 10, 2021 – (Marine NewsWire) Elcome International has expanded its range of engine-room automation systems with the introduction of the new ELSYS Intelligent Boiler Control System.

Nippon Paint Marine is seeing liner operators increasingly postpone dry-dockings as they look to keep vessels operational to meet the recent surge in demand for container shipments.

*     Industry partners welcome “moon-shot” proposal from governments to set up a $5 billion USD fund to catalyse the vital research and development needed to help shipping meet UN decarbonisation goals.
*    Governments controlling a major share of world shipping to submit detailed proposals to the United Nations International Maritime Organization.
*    Shipping leaders are calling on governments to ‘be on the right side of history’ and take forward the proposal at a critical meeting in June with a view to approval in November.
*    Zero-emission ocean going ships deployed at the scale required by 2030 will be ‘near impossible’ if this proposal is not supported by UN IMO member states.

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is joining the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the central banks of Estonia (Eesti Pank), Latvia (Latvijas Banka) and Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas) in the joint effort to develop a regional market for commercial papers.

Leaders of the Round Table of International Shipping Associations - BIMCO, INTERCARGO, International Chamber of Shipping and INTERTANKO - met virtually last week to debate key issues facing the maritime industry today. At the meeting, the associations affirmed the industry’s commitment to universal recognition for seafarers, the decarbonisation of shipping and addressing the threat to shipping from piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.

CargoAi is launching a Board of Advisors formed of talented experts who represent the diverse views and perspectives of the airfreight industry. This advisory body is tasked with reflecting on the industry's digital transformation and actively steering CargoAi in developing value-added solutions for the cargo community. The Board will meet quarterly, with the first remote meeting taking place in April.

Vestdavit keeps design and delivery on track with unique boat-handling system supplied for cable-layer Nexans Aurora at Norwegian yard

Washington, D.C./Singapore/Brussels, 9 March 2021 – The World Shipping Council (WSC) is excited to welcome to the team Mr John Bradshaw, in a global role as Technical Director for Environment and Safety, and Dr James Corbett as Environmental Director, Europe.

StormGeo, the leader in weather intelligence, ship routing and fleet performance management solutions, announced today the launch of Strategic Power Routing—a service that optimizes the power output of a vessel in varying weather conditions to enhance overall fuel efficiency and reduce emissions without compromising arrival windows.

The number of women participating in the ESPO committees has increased in 2020 compared to the last two years, when ESPO started monitoring the gender balance of its internal meetings. Taking all technical committees together, women represent 35,10% of the port professionals who attended ESPO meetings in 2020. This shows an overall increase of 4% compared to 2019 and 2018.

Effat Mostafa: Government and private sector entities must provide support to achieve gender parity in the maritime sector

Several advances have occurred in mechanical power transfer technology with potential application in wind turbine powered boats, offering higher efficiency and extended service life. These advances are occurring simultaneously to developments in wind turbine technology that offer potential for higher efficiency and greater power output.

Forward freight agreement (FFA) trades for a basket of 38,000-dwt handysize time charter rates will help operators take longer-term cover with less risk, says leading shipbroker Simpson Simpson Spence Young.