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The first retrofit propeller, optimised for energy efficiency by the German manufacturer MMG,

will be installed on Hapag-Lloyd’s 7,500-teu-Ningbo Express in Dubai in September. The ship saves between 10 % and 13% fuel and CO² emissions, depending on the sailing condition.

In total, there are plans to equip at least 86 ships with the new and more efficient propellers. At the same time, 36 vessels will receive a new, flow-optimised bulbous bow.

During the scheduled dry dock stays, a resistance-reducing coat of anti-fouling paint will also to be applied to all vessels on the part of the exterior hull beneath the waterline. Most of the measures will be carried out by 2025 and make a significant contribution to helping the company to achieve its climate targets.

“We aim to be climate-neutral by 2045. To reach this goal, we have set ourselves the interim target of reducing the CO2 intensity of our own ships by 30% already by 2030. To do so, we are investing in new future-proof ships while simultaneously focusing on making our existing fleet fit for the future. The fleet upgrade programme will boost the energy efficiency of the entire fleet,” said Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf, COO of Hapag-Lloyd.

The investment volume of the fleet upgrade programme will be in the three-digit million range. Hapag-Lloyd also placed a $1.98bn order for 12 LNG-powered ships placed two years ago.

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/hapag-lloyd-launches-fleet-upgrade-programme

More than 1,900 workers at Britain’s biggest container port are due on Sunday to start eight days of strike action which their union and shipping companies warn could seriously affect trade and supply chains.

The staff at Felixstowe, on the east coast of England, are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay, becoming the latest workers to strike in Britain as unions demand higher wages for members facing a cost-of-living crisis.

“Strike action will cause huge disruption and will generate massive shockwaves throughout the UK’s supply chain, but this dispute is entirely of the company’s own making,” said Bobby Morton, the Unite union’s national officer for docks.

“It [the company] has had every opportunity make our members a fair offer but has chosen not to do so.”

On Friday, Felixstowe’s operator Hutchison Ports said it believed its offer of a 7% pay rise and a lump sum of 500 pounds ($604) was fair. It said the port’s workers union, which represents about 500 staff in supervisory, engineering and clerical roles, had accepted the deal.

Unite, which represents mainly dock workers, says the proposal is significantly below the current inflation rate, and followed a below inflation increase last year.

“The port regrets the impact this action will have on UK supply chains,” a Hutchison Ports spokesperson said.

The port said it would have a contingency plan in place, and was working to minimize disruption during the walkouts which will last until Aug. 29.

Shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO, one of the world’s biggest container shippers, has warned the action would have a significant impact, causing operational delays and forcing it to make changes to its vessel line-up.

Figures released on Aug. 17 showed Britain’s consumer price inflation hit 10.1% in July, the highest since February 1982, and some economists forecast it will hit 15% in the first three months of next year amid surging energy and food costs.

The squeeze on household incomes has already led to strikes by the likes of rail and bus workers demanding higher pay rises.

Source: https://www.marinelink.com/news/workers-uks-biggest-container-port-begin-498883

Ghana Chamber of Shipping becomes an associate member of ICS.
The Ghana Chamber of Shipping is ICS’s third member based in West Africa.
This membership will strengthen relationships across the maritime sector as the industry continues to work together to find solutions to collective issues.

17 August 2022: The Ghana Chamber of Shipping has become an associate member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

Launched in 2018, the Ghana Chamber of Shipping champions and protects Ghana’s maritime industry, working with Governments, parliaments and international organisations on behalf of its members. The Chamber serves as a veritable platform for dialogue and collaboration amongst the various maritime stakeholders and articulates the views of the maritime actors towards reshaping maritime policy for national development.

The Ghana Chamber of Shipping is ICS’s third member based in West Africa, along with Liberian Shipowners’ Council and Nigerian Chamber of Shipping. This membership will strengthen relationships across the maritime sector as the industry continues to work together to find solutions to collective issues including piracy, seafarer welfare and training, digitisation, automation, and decarbonisation.

Guy Platten, Secretary General of International Chamber of Shipping, said:

“I am delighted to welcome the Ghana Chamber of Shipping to ICS membership. The whole of the shipping industry faces challenges, from how we can decarbonise our sector to making sure our seafarers have equal access to training and support as we go through the green transition. Now more than ever we know the importance of collaboration to achieve our collective goals and tackle pressing issues facing our industry.

“This membership will enhance our ability to work together and along with the rest of the ICS secretariat I look forward to working with the Ghana Chamber of Shipping.”

Mr Ben Owusu – Mensah President of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping, said:

“The Ghanaian Maritime Community is pleased with the acceptance of the Ghana Chamber of Shipping into the fold of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). There is no doubt that Ghana, a formidable maritime nation with strong maritime credentials, stand to benefit immensely from the repertoire of knowledge and information that the ICS shares with its members towards resolving the multifaceted maritime industry challenges.

“Ghanaian maritime operators working through the Ghana Chamber of Shipping stand to benefit immensely from ICS’s rich expertise and best practices in handling technical, legal and trade policy issues that impact their shipping operations.”

Source: https://www.ics-shipping.org/press-release/ghana-chamber-of-shipping-becomes-associate-ics-member/

In case large amounts of water should penetrate the ship’s hatch covers, both ship and crew could be in danger but limited water ingress would normally not cause a safety problem for the ship.

However, from a cargo quality point of view, even small amounts of water can ruin a cargo
and cause commercial havoc. In general, one can say that the Class and statutory rules and associated inspections will mainly look to the safety of the vessel and crew. The industry (charterers, shippers, receivers, underwriters,…) will take statutory and class compliance for granted and will focus more on the commercial aspects of carrying goods by sea.

Whilst decades ago, only a few types of hatch covers were made, a wide variety of hatch covers were being developed to accommodate the requirements of specific ships, trades and cargoes. Nowadays, the most commonly seen types of hatch covers for general cargo ships, handysize, panamax and capesize bulk carriers consist of folding hatch covers (general cargo & handysize) and side rolling hatch covers (panamax & capesize). For container vessels we generally see that lift-away type pontoons are installed.

Ultimately it will be the shipowner who will decide, in concertation and dialogue with the shipyard, classification society, fl ag administration, customers,… which hatch cover type will suit the client’s business model best and eventually hatch covers that are right for the ship, trade and cargo will be developed around a number of key parameters. Items that may influence the design are amongst others size of hatches, carriage of deck cargoes, strength requirements, available crew for preparing hatches to go to sea, opening/closing methods.

Hatch cover designs have evolved from very basic and relatively lightweight designs to huge, heavy and moving pieces of equipment. Hatch covers are generally referred to as heavy-duty shipboard equipment and this is generally associated with material that can withstand rough handling and does not need constant care and maintenance. However, this is not true as modern hatch covers are high-tech equipment for which very small tolerances should be observed. Their maintenance is type-specific and their operation should be considered a risk. Therefore, having a good understanding of how hatch covers work, and how to maintain and operate them is very important.

Cargo should not only be carried and delivered in time and in good condition but should also be transported in an environmentally friendly manner. In view of the size and weight of
hatch covers, many types are still operated by hydraulic systems which, in case of failure
and associated spillage, have a pollution potential.

Only the combination of proper inspection, correct operation and regular maintenance of hatch covers will ensure that the goods loaded onboard ships can be transported in line with good industry standards.

Below you can download a Guide paper from the Japan P&I club, providing very useful information for Owners, Managers and Crew onboard Bulker vessels, discussing important aspects of Bulk Carrier Hatch Covers maintenance and claims:

Source: Japan P&I club

An ugly spat between two maritime trade unions in Canada has gone public.

The president of the International Longshore Workers’ Union (ILWU) Canada, Robert Ashton, recently came out with online comments in which he stated the ILWU would either push Ocean BC, which is affiliated to the Seafarers’ International Union of Canada from their waters or “kill” it. Ashton described Ocean BC as a “predator in our waters”, saying it wanted to muscle out one of the ILWU’s chapters in British Columbia.

Responding, Jim Given, the president of the SIU, said: “Fabricating information and threatening another union’s membership is something no good labour union should do, and we view it as a sign of weak leadership.”

Given said that throughout the SIU’s history, the ILWU Canada has “raided, defamed and slandered” his union.

Source: https://splash247.com/spat-between-canadian-maritime-unions-goes-public/

Denmark-based Martin Bencher was founded in 1997 and is an asset-light logistics provider that specialises in project logistics.

The value of the transaction is $61 million (enterprise value). Until obtaining all required regulatory approvals and closing of the transaction, Maersk and Martin Bencher Group remain two separate companies.

“Martin Bencher will be an excellent fit to Maersk and our integrator strategy, strengthening our ability to provide project logistics services to our global clients,” said Karsten Kildahl, Regional Managing Director in Europe of Maersk.

“When Martin Bencher joins the Maersk family, we will be able to deliver project logistics services with a high degree of reliability, a proven track-record, and a strong focus on Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE).

“In addition to supporting our existing customers’ project logistics needs, we will also be able to provide a more comprehensive offering to a wide array of industries.”

With the intended acquisition, Maersk also announced its new product, Maersk Project Logistics (MPL) – a specialised service offering covering solution design, special cargo transport and project management services, including planning, orchestration, and sequencing of end-to-end shipments from suppliers to destination sites.

Maersk said the move will bolster its project logistics capabilities and develop an unparalleled integrated offering to serve existing and future customers, also within new industries.

The new MPL product will enable Maersk to provide more extensive end-to-end solutions for customers with management needs, requiring both containerised and non-containerised solutions – as the Danish giant looks to add resilience and agility to customer supply chains.

“We are thrilled to become an integral part of Maersk, which we see as an ideal fit for our people and clients,” added Peter Thorsoe Jensen, CEO of Martin Bencher.

“Clients requiring project logistics are aware of the constraints and challenges facing them and are seeking strategic partners with sufficient ambitions and strength to handle their entire global supply chain now and in the years to come.

“Together with Maersk, we will have the scale, commitment, and capabilities to handle the entire logistics scope of work for clients around the world – as well as expand into new industries.”

Maersk witnessed record results in Q2 2022, with revenue increasing by 52 per cent as results were still driven by exceptional market conditions.

Earnings more than doubled compared to same quarter last year, according to the Danish firm.

Source: https://www.porttechnology.org/news/maersk-bolsters-project-logistics-with-martin-bencher-groups-acquisition/

NYK Group company MTI Co., Ltd., Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Furuno Electric Co., Ltd., Japan Radio Co., Ltd., BEMAC Corporation, ClassNK, and NAPA Ltd., have come together to establish the “Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering” (MODE) cooperation program at the University of Tokyo from October 1. The program aims to promote and enhance digital engineering technology and skills for the maritime sector by building a cooperative simulation platform, according to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’s release.

Japan’s maritime industry is facing challenges, such as developing and implementing new technologies in the context of global decarbonization, maintaining shipping services by integrating autonomous ships to assist seafarers and improve safety, and ensuring high productivity among increasing complexity in ship design and manufacturing process.

MODE aims to address these challenges by using model-based development and model-based systems engineering which are increasingly being introduced in the automobile industry.

MBD and MBSE approach problems by examining the functions of products and components as computer models, and then checking their behaviors through simulations. MBD and MBSE enable not only optimization of complex system designs, but also the creation of a collaborative development process involving a wide range of stakeholders, including shippers and operators.

The program for research and education using MBD and MBSE for the maritime field will be established by forming a broad network between Graduate School of Frontier Sciences and Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and research institutes around the world that are promoting advanced engineering initiatives, and relevant experts from other industries such as automobiles, aerospace, and aviation.

The program aims to develop, implement, and upskill users in the development of new technologies. It is also expected to expand into maritime fields such as offshore wind power generation and subsea resource development.

Source: https://en.portnews.ru/news/333488/

Wan Hai Lines Ltd. held ship naming ceremonies for WAN HAI 351, WAN HAI 352 and WAN HAI 353 accompanied by a charity donation today (5TH . August). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a physical ceremony was replaced by an online one.

WAN HAI 351、WAN HAI 352 and WAN HAI 353 are the first three vessels in the series of 3,013 teu containerships built by Japan Marine United Corporation Tsu Shipyard. Mrs. Yoshiko ISHII, wife of Director Executive Vice President; Manager, Tokyo Branch of Tosoh Logistics Corporation, Mrs. Keiko SAKAMOTO , wife of Director General, Marine and Aviation Finance Department, Industry finance Group, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Mrs. Yasuyo NAGANO, wife of General Manager, Supply Chain Management Division, Motorcycle and Power Products Operations of Honda Motor Company Limited, named these three vessels respectively during the ceremony.

The design of 3,013 teu series takes energy efficiency and environmentally-friendly aspect into account. Moreover, all the ships delivered are certified with “Smart Ship” notations and installs Ballast Water Treatment System and Alternative Maritime Power which can make our shipping service even greener. The 1st vessel – WAN HAI 351 will be delivered in end of August, 2022 and deployed in ASIA AMERICA SERVICE. These new vessels are part of Wan Hai Lines efforts to ensure their continuous pursuit of fleet upgrade in order to provide the best quality service to customers.

In addition to naming the newbuildings, Wan Hai also made a charity donation of necessities to three charitable units; they are two private orphanages & organization for handicapped people named Nanairo and Seimatteya in Tsu City, and a charitable orphanage named Jiyugakuen in Nagoya. We hope this small token could benefit the local community. The charity donation represents part of Wan Hai Lines motto, “We carry, we care.”, as the company is committed to fulfill its corporate social responsibility, providing quality service to customers and bringing love to the society.

Reference: Wan Hai Lines

A group of Japanese technology stakeholders, comprising NYK Group (MTI), Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Furuno, JRC, BEMAC, ClassNK and NAPA, are to collaborate on a new Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering (MODE) programme at the University of Tokyo, commencing from the 1^st of October.

The initiative aims to enhance digital engineering skills in the maritime sector through the construction of cooperative simulation platforms using model-based development (MBD) and model-based systems engineering (MBSE), technologies already more commonly used in the automobile industry.

MBD and MBSE approach problems by examining the functions of products and components as computer models, and then checking their behaviour during operation through simulations. This can assist in optimising complex system designs early in their creation, and also allows for a more collaborative development process to take place involving different stakeholders.

The programme for research on MBD and MBSE for the maritime field will be established by forming a network between the Graduate Schools of Frontier Sciences and Engineering at the University of Tokyo and other universities and research institutes around the world that are involved in advanced engineering, working with relevant experts from other sectors such as automobiles, aerospace and aviation.

An inaugural symposium is scheduled for the 4^th of October at Ito Hall in the University of Tokyo.

Source: https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2022/08/08/japanese-tech-stakeholders-to-begin-model-based-systems-design-programme/

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced on August 4, 2022 that it has concluded a shipbuilding contract for an 86,700 m3 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier powered by LPG fuel for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. This is the fourth LPG/NH3 carrier for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha.

The vessel is equipped with separate cargo tanks designed to carry LPG and NH3 at the same time. This contract represents their 78th LPG carrier, 15th LPG-fueled LPG carrier and 8th LPG/NH3 carrier to be constructed by Kawasaki. Kawasaki plans to complete the construction of the vessels at its Sakaide Works in 2025.

The advantage of this dual-purpose vessel is its capability to simultaneously carry LPG, which is already used as a low-carbon energy source, and NH3, a new fuel contributing to the establishment of a decarbonized society. Another feature is the greater capacity of the cargo tanks as compared to conventional carriers, which was achieved without significantly changing the vessel’s length, breadth, or other main specifications.

Fueled by low-sulfur fuel oil and LPG (which significantly reduces the emission volumes of sulfur oxides [SOx], CO2, and other pollutants in the exhaust gases as compared to marine fuel oil), the vessel meets SOx emission standards set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)*1, as well as the IMO’s Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)*2 Phase 3 regulations, which are applicable to adopt stricter CO2 emission standards in 2022. In addition, the vessel is equipped with a shaft generator that converts the rotational energy of the main engine into electric power. This enables the vessel to stop all the diesel generators under the normal sea-going condition.

To meet environmental standards being tightened globally, and to implement action plans set forth in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations and other initiatives, Kawasaki plans to develop and build more LPG-fueled LPG carriers and other commercial vessels that meet environmental standards, as well as to develop other eco-friendly marine technologies, to contribute to the establishment of a low-carbon/decarbonized society. These products include vessels for transporting liquefied hydrogen, considered to be the next-generation energy source.

Specifications
Length overall	Approx. 230.00 m
Breadth	37.20 m
Depth	21.90 m
Summer draft	11.65 m
Tank capacity	86,700 m3

SOx emission standards:
Since January 2015, SOx emission regulations specifying a fuel sulfur content of 0.1% or less have been enacted in the Emission Control Areas (ECAs) of Europe and America. In addition, beginning in January 2020, vessels traveling in marine areas in all other parts of the world are required to use fuels with a sulfur content of 0.5% or less, or to use alternative equipment to reduce the SOx content of exhaust gases to an equivalent level.

Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) regulation:
An international regulation that enforces compliance of newly-constructed vessels with energy-saving performance regulation values using the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), which is defined as the number of grams of CO2 emitted when transporting one ton of cargo over one mile. Required EEDI regulation values are made stricter in phases according to the construction contract and delivery dates. For some types of vessels such as large LPG carriers and LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers, compliance with Phase 3 (30% reduction in CO2 emissions from the baseline [Phase 0]) is required for vessels contracted for construction in 2022 and later.

Source: https://www.maritimeeconomy.com/post-details.php?post_id=aGdlaQ==&post_name=Kawasaki%20Receives%20an%20Order%20for%20an%2086700%20M3%20LPGfueled%20LPG%20NH3%20Carrier&segment_name=

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Below you can download a Guide paper from the Japan P&I club, providing very useful information for Owners, Managers and Crew onboard Bulker vessels, discussing important aspects of Bulk Carrier Hatch Covers maintenance and claims:

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