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ICTSI’s Mexico’s Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), is adding four new rubber-tyred gantries (RTG) to its landside equipment fleet to further consolidate cargo movement at the gateway port.

The new $8m-RTGs will help speed up container loading and unloading times at the terminal. They also reaffirm the company’s commitment to continue strengthening and expanding the port for the benefit of the supply chain.

“With the integration of these RTGs, in addition to the four that we received in the beginning of 2022, we will double our capacity to move cargo–especially by rail–thus adapting to the requirements of the market and our clients,” said José Antonio Contreras, CMSA Chief Executive Officer.

“The arrival of this equipment, together with the investment of $230m in infrastructure and equipment that we are going to start in a few weeks, as well as the construction by ASIPONA of the new exclusive access road to the northern zone of the port and the arrival of the new x-ray equipment for Customs, will consolidate and make the operation of our terminal in Manzanillo more efficient,” he added.

Streamlining CMSA’s operations at the Port of Manzanillo is vital to ensure to the seamless transit of cargo from all over Mexico, especially considering the port’s status as the preferred gateway to the Pacific coast for shippers from Asia.

ICTSI registered revenue of $1.06bn, an increase of 20% from the $882.6m reported for the first six months of 2021.

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports/ictsi-adds-new-equipment-mexico-terminal

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri said it has secured another €1.7 billion in newbuild orders from luxury cruise line Viking.

The two companies, which entered an agreement for six newbuild options in March 2018, have put into effect the contracts for the third and fourth ships. The companies also have signed the contract for the fifth and sixth units, subject to access to financing.

Deliveries are scheduled respectively in 2026, 2027 and two in 2028, the builder said.

For this batch of six vessels, which follows the 10 units ordered from 2012, Fincantieri has developed in partnership with the shipowner a project based on the successful features of the previous ships, upgraded and revisited with the latest technologies. Notably, this new generation of ships is designed for hydrogen fuel cells.

Fincantieri noted its collaboration with Viking totals 18 vessels to date, including two purpose-built expedition vessels built by Fincantieri subsidiary Vard.

Source: https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-bags-billion-orders-viking-499385

Cargoes were transported from the Port of Abu Dhabi to the Beibu Gulf Port, and then transferred to the Qinzhou East Railway Yard Station in mid-August by a block train running through the New Western Land-sea Trade Corridor.

Arrival in Luzhou is expected in three days.

The Qinzhou-Luzhou regular sea-rail block train is an extended service provided by the Port of Qinzhou as a part of the New Western Land-Sea Trade Corridor construction efforts.

COSCO said it can save approximately 25 days for the entire transportation period compared with the traditional intermodal transport mode.

Last month, COSCO SHIPPING announced interim results for the first half of 2022, boasting revenues of $704.6 million.

The figure stands for a 24.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase.

Source: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/cosco-shipping-launches-qinzhou-luzhou-intermodal-train-service/

Al Maha Petroleum Marketing Company announced today the signing of an agreement with the Port of Duqm Company to provide bunkering services for marine vessels.

As part of Oman’s vision 2040 to diversify the economy, including marine and logistics services, this agreement is also the fulfilment of a long-term vision for Al Maha to be a refuelling service provider to all industries in the Sultanate.

Speaking at the occasion, Eng. Hamed Al Maghdri, CEO of Al Maha Petroleum said, “This agreement with the Port of Duqm Company is part of our vision to be customer-centric in all our activities and has been the culmination of many months of effort from both parties.

“This is a vision come true for Al Maha, and we will soon be able to deliver bunkering services safely, on time, and with the best quality products to our customers current and future. We thank the Port of Duqm Company for their trust in Al Maha Petroleum Marketing company.”

Accordingly, Al Maha seeks to develop the infrastructure and national manpower capabilities to provide the best bunkering services to vessels of all types calling at the Port of Duqm which is strategically located alongside some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Source:

www.transportandlogisticsme.com

Korean Register (KR) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will be working closely together to develop new propulsion systems capable of handling green fuels including ammonia and hydrogen.

On 7 September, the two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly collaborate at Gastech 2022, Milan, Italy. The move follows announcements that KR would be jointly developing a liquefied CO2 carrier with DSME.

Whilst the global maritime industry is introducing operational measures such as limiting engine output and installing energy-saving devices to meet stringent greenhouse gas regulations, in the longer term green fuels will be needed to achieve substantial emission reductions.

There is a high level of market interest in propulsion systems and materials for operating with green fuels such as ammonia, hydrogen and methanol.

Ammonia and hydrogen, widely recognized as green alternatives, but are considered to have more sensitive characteristics than commonly used LNG fuels. To be used as a marine fuel, extra technical requirements need to be addressed. These include the toxicity of ammonia, hydrogen embrittlement, cryogenic conditions equivalent to -253 ° C, diffusion characteristics, as well as ensuring the same level of safety as existing ships.

This joint research agreement between the two parties will build on the unique strengths and accumulated technology of each company.

DSME aims to commercialize ammonia-powered container ships by 2025 based on its advanced technology, and is at an advanced stage in developing eco-friendly fuel technologies, including low-carbon ammonia carriers and liquefied CO2 carriers.

KR has also been actively seeking better options for decarbonization pathways. As well as publishing guidelines for ammonia-fueled ships, the classification society is developing its own hydrogen-powered ship rules and is working on enhanced decarbonization initiatives to ensure ship safety and a greener future.

Dong-kyu Choi, Head of DSME’s R&D Institute, said: “The added value of eco-friendly ship propulsion technologies is expected to increase further in the future amid the strengthening of environmental regulations. Besides this collaboration with KR, we will continue to develop advanced eco-friendly ship propulsion technology and strive to speed up the commercialization of decarbonized ships.”

Dae-heon Kim, Executive Vice President of KR R&D division, said: “Gastech 2022 was a great opportunity to showcase our technical strength and efforts. The joint agreement with DSME is significant in preparing for the future of green fuels in the long term. We will do our best to support the technology needed to deliver a low emissions shipping industry.”

Source: https://www.marasinews.com/classification/kr-dsme-collaborate-eco-friendly-ship-propulsion-systems

According to Alphaliner, Chinese container supplier China International Marine Containers Group Co (CIMC) has withdrawn from its purchase of Maersk’s reefer container manufacturing unit, Maersk Container Industry (MCI), following objections from USA antitrust authorities, hence the block of the foreseen merger.

The deal was first announced in September last year, with CIMC offering $987m cash and debt-free, Alphaliner says.

The US Justice Department said the transaction would have combined 2 of the 4 global providers of insulated container cases and refrigerated shipping containers. It would also have consolidated control of more than 90% of the world’s production of insulated container boxes and refrigerated shipping containers in Chinese state-owned or state-controlled entities.

The Department collaborated with its German equivalent of the competition, the Bundeskartellamt, in the investigation.

MCI was created by Maersk in 1991 and today exclusively manufactures cold containers.
The Justice Department said the deal would have cemented CIMC’s dominant position and eliminated MCI as an innovative and independent competitor. The deal would also have “substantially increased the risk of coordination between the remaining providers in the market,” he told Alphaliner.

Source: Alphaliner

Viking River Cruises’ much-anticipated Jones Act compliant river cruise ship Viking Mississippi is currently on its inaugural cruise and attracting much local media attention along the way.

Floated out from Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., in March, the 450 foot long, 75 foot beam vessel hosts 386 guests in 193 all outside staterooms, and offers multiple passenger amenities. The five-deck river cruise ship is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships and features a Scandinavian design, as well as public spaces that will be familiar to Viking guests but reimagined for Mississippi River voyages.

The Viking Mississippi is equipped with a variety of measures to maximize energy efficiency and emissions—including a diesel-electric propulsion system comprised of eight CAT C32 EPA Tier 4 diesel engines, each powering a 940 eKw water cooled generator; each engine/generator unit is individually mounted on a specially designed double raft isolation system that produces a remarkably quiet and smooth ride.

Propulsion power is provided by Voith 6-bladed propulsion thrusters driven by permanent magnet electric motors as are the pump jet bow thrusters.

Source: https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/video-viking-mississippi-river-cruise-ship-makes-its-debut/

As the maritime industry looks to reduce its impact on the environment and emissions regulations continue to tighten power limitation can be an important tool for helping to keep vessels compliant. The EPL/ShaPoLi software can be added in addition to existing fuel limiters. The EPL function calculates engine power output in real-time, compares the engine power output to the engine power limit, and limits the fuel index to meet the vessel’s engine power limit. The ShaPoLi system limits the output power to a propeller shaft.

The DNV type approval covers Kongsberg Maritime’s EPL and ShaPoLi software implemented in AutoChief C20 or AutoChief 600, including a dedicated panel for activation of unlimiting mode and the necessary indicator. The DNV type approval is based on the specifications in MEPC.335(76) and has been specifically designed to streamline the approval and testing process.

“Decarbonizing in shipping is the industry’s most important task, with shipowners focussing on implementing energy efficiency solutions that will help them meet the IMO’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals of reducing carbon intensity 40% by 2030,” said Morten Stanger, Vice President Sales in Kongsberg Maritime. “At Kongsberg Maritime we have over 3000 active C20/600 governor systems for engines and with this new system have developed a time and cost-efficient Engine Power Limitation (EPL) or Shaft Power Limitation (ShaPoLi) solution that functions by utilizing the ship’s existing governor system. This will help shipowner to reduce emissions and comply with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) regulations, due to enter into force in January 2023. We are very pleased that the close collaboration between DNV and Kongsberg Maritime has resulted in a solution with proven functionality to enable our customers to work towards their decarbonizations goals.”

“To keep vessels in compliance and competitive, owners and operators are looking for new and innovative solutions that can help meet incoming regulations, in a way that is reliable, practical and ensures safety,” says Dr. Fabian Kock, Head of Environmental Technologies Air at DNV. “Type approval by DNV can build customers confidence by demonstrating that systems have been assessed and approved to DNV’s industry leading and rigorous standards and international regulations. We are very pleased that Kongsberg Maritime have chosen DNV as the class partner for this type approval, this has been an excellent cooperation with both partners working together to ensure the testing and verification process has been smooth and efficient. We look forward to continuing to work with KM on many projects to come.”

A DNV type approval verifies a manufacturers’ ability to deliver products to given specifications and in accordance with the requirements of the DNV rules and international standards.

Source: https://www.dnv.com/news/dnv-at-smm-2022-dnv-awards-kongsberg-maritime-first-epl-shapoli-type-approval-229793

Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser has signed a cooperation agreement on maritime transport with Oman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Thursday.

Al-Jasser signed the agreement with Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali during his visit to Muscat, SPA said.

The agreement aims to enhance areas of cooperation in the maritime transport sector for passengers and goods, facilitate the traffic of commercial ships, develop economic relations between the two countries and contribute to raising the efficiency of maritime transport services.

It also aims to facilitate technology transfer and encourage maritime studies and training, which contributes to the localization of the vital industry, as well as providing the necessary facilities for building and maintaining ships in both countries, protecting the marine environment and reducing environmental pollution.

Saudi Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics and Acting Head of the Public Transport Authority Dr. Rumaih bin Mohammed Al-Rumaih also signed an MoU for mutual recognition of certificates issued under the provisions of the International Agreement on Levels of Training, Certification and Shift Work for Sea Workers of 1978 and its amendments with the Omani Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

Another MoU was signed with Al Maawali to raise the levels of quality and efficiency of officers and sailors working aboard the ships of the two countries, and their suitability to carry out their tasks and meet the optimal standards for maritime safety, protection of property, preservation of the marine environment, and to ensure keeping pace with developments and exchange of expertise in the transfer of knowledge, training, qualification and evaluation programs to award certificates.

Source: https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3863091/saudi-arabia-oman-sign-agreement-and-mou-maritime-transport

Shell Marine has signed an MoU with Kongsberg Digital to work together on decarbonisation initiatives and assist the energy transition in the maritime industry.

The two firms will collaborate to jointly develop new systems and identify pilot projects to test their combined capabilities, incorporating Kongsberg Digital’s data infrastructure and applications as well as Shell’s portfolio of technical and digital services.

“The energy transition for the maritime sector will involve new types of fuel, new technology and new ways of working, as the industry pushes towards decarbonisation,” said Anders Bryhni, VP Digital Ocean Applications at Kongsberg Digital.

“(Kongsberg Digital) and Shell both see the urgent need to support their maritime customers through the energy transition. In the short run, the marine industry needs to operate vessels in a more efficient manner through increased uptime and reliability, while ensuring environmental compliance.”

The MoU builds on an existing partnership between Kongsberg Digital and Shell in the energy sector, with Kongsberg’s digital twin Kognitwin deployed on several Shell assets, including the Nyhamna Gas facility in Norway.

Source: https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2022/09/08/shell-marine-and-kongsberg-digital-to-explore-avenues-for-maritime-energy-transition/

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ICTSI adds new equipment in Mexico terminal

Fincantieri Bags €1.7 Billion in Orders from Viking

COSCO SHIPPING launches Qinzhou-Luzhou intermodal train service

Al Maha Signs Deal With Port of Duqm Company for Bunkering Services

KR & DSME Collaborate on Eco-Friendly Ship Propulsion Systems

USA Blocks Merger Of Reefer Container Manufacturers CIMC & Maersk

Viking Mississippi river cruise ship makes its debut

DNV at SMM 2022: DNV awards Kongsberg Maritime first EPL/ShaPoLi type approval

Saudi Arabia, Oman Sign Agreement and MoU on Maritime Transport

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