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Tailored to different vessel needs, AuraNow enables customers to downgrade bandwidth or even suspend their service without penalty, to achieve cost savings should a vessel be on a lengthy port stay or in dry-dock.

Mr. Ron Fong, head of fleet IT for PCL, said: “With the industry going through a significant transition to digitalisation, there is a massive demand for remote services, data collection, enhanced cyber security, and improved crew welfare. Through our accelerated effort in digital transformation, we are continuously driving operational excellence and building resilience in our fleet management. We hope to continue our existing partnership with Satcom Global to deliver seamless communication connectivity to optimise our navigational and operational performance.”

James Tucker, president, Asia Pacific at Satcom Global, added: “It speaks volumes when a forward-thinking and sector-leading shipping company like PCL renews its VSAT contract and continues to partner with us. For PCL, achieving operational excellence is at its core, and this principle is perfectly aligned with AuraNow VSAT proposition. Satcom Global is proud, not only to meet but to exceed customer expectations, offering groundbreaking levels of contract and service flexibility. We are seeing a huge trend with the rapid adoption of AuraNow, especially is the SE Asian market, as flexible bandwidth you control becomes the ‘must have’ service onboard vessels.”

AuraNow offers a communications management portal for 24/7/365 control over vessel connectivity, allowing fleet managers to manage VSAT bandwidth as needs and requirements change. With bandwidth on demand, customers can instantly upgrade or schedule future downgrades and suspensions of their service at the touch of a button.

Users only pay for the bandwidth they need in 24-hour increments without any hidden charges or penalties, or a Fair Use Policy restricting data use.

The one-stop-shop also gives visibility of vessel connectivity status and performance, as well as weather and sea conditions, satellite beam overlay and vessel tracking.

Source: https://thedigitalship.com/news/maritime-satellite-communications/item/7979-pacific-carriers-renews-satcom-global-contract-for-5-years


China began live firing exercises at 12 noon, local time, on Thursday in response to the visit to Taiwan by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi, including the firing of ballistic missiles.

Taiwan’s Maritime and Port Bureau was reported by Reuters to have advised ships to find alternative routes avoiding the areas where China has announced it will be holding drills until Sunday. China has declared six exclusion zones around the island three of which come within 12 km of the Taiwanese coast, and Beijing is reported to have warned shipping and aviation to avoid these areas.

The island’s two largest port’s Kaohsiung and Taipei port sit at the Southeast and Northeast of the Strait respectively. Kaohsiung ranked as the world’s 15th largest container port in 2020 according to figures published the World Shipping Council (WSC). P&I insurer Gard in an update to members noted that some of the six exclusion zones were close to port areas, “such as Area 6 which is approximately 15nm from entrance to the busy Kaohsiung port”.

The P&I club advised vessels in entering the region to amend voyage plabs to avoid entering the exclusion zones, and if headed to ports in Taiwan contact local agents for updates.

According to VesselsValue as of 3 August there were 256 containerships, tankers, and bulkers in Taiwanese territorial waters, with a further 60 estimated to arrive before the conclusion of the drills on Sunday.

The Strait is also a major traffic route for vessels sailing between Southeast and Northeast Asia and beyond with 48% of the world’s container shipping fleet reported to have transited the waterway in the first seven months of the year according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Ships can divert to the east of Taiwan via the Philippines Sea, however, June – September is also the peak of the typhoon season in the Philippines. Container xChange quoted a customer in Taiwan as saying the diversion would add an extra few days to containerised voyages.

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Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/impact-shipping-china-military-exercises-taiwan


ONE, along with affiliates of Fairfax Financial Holdings, the Washington Family, and David Sokol, Chair of Atlas, have formed Poseidon Acquisition Corp, which has made an offer to acquire all outstanding shares in NYSE-listed Atlas.

Poseidon is offering $14.45 per share, Fairfax, Washington and Sokol, together control approximately 68% of Atlas’ common shares.

The world’s largest, independent, containership tonnage providers Seaspan is wholly-owned by Atlas.

David Sokol, Chairman of the Board of Directors and member of the consortium stated: “The consortium believes the proposed transaction will provide Atlas’s common shareholders with immediate liquidity and certainty of value at a significant premium to the current share price, while allowing Atlas to focus on the long term without the emphasis on short-term results and providing Atlas with an ideal strategic partner to support its future growth.”

As part of the bidding consortium ONE said: “ONE will be negotiating with Atlas as part of the consortium.”

The offer represents 32.1% and 28.8% premium over the 30 day and 60 day average closing prices of the Company’s common shares of $10.94 and $11.22, respectively.

As of end March 2022 Seaspan’s operating fleet consisted of 132 vessels with a total capacity of 1.15m  teu, and an additional 67 newbuildings on order. Capacity of existing vessels and newbuildings totals 1.96m teu, not including four 7,700 teu vessels ordered in May this year. The newbuilding programme is fully financed.

The company names 17 charterers on its website including all the six largest container lines in the world – Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Cosco, Hapag-Lloyd, and ONE.

Atlas is expected to form a special committee of independent directors to review the offer and accept, reject or negotiate terms with the bidder.


Bulk cargo business plays vital role in China Merchants Port’s development. The integrated development of bulk cargo business in South China is a major strategic deployment of the group, commented Wang Xiufeng, CEO of China Merchants Port.

With the foundation of South China Bulk Cargo Management Center, it will accelerate the consolidation of local bulk cargo resources and actively expand new business opportunities, including cold chain projects for No.1 – No.3 berths at Chiwan, grain depot projects for No.4 – No.6 berths, and other related extension projects.

The South China Bulk Cargo Management Center operates 16 bulk cargo berth and eight container berths.

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports/china-merchants-port-sets-bulk-cargo-hub-south-china


Bulk carrier DUBAI CROWN suffered engine failure and went adrift on Aug 3 some 30 nm west of Mauritius, while en route from Reunion to Port Louis, Mauritius, with cargo of cement. SAR Mauritius was on standby to assist if crew fails to fix engine. It is not known yet if engine was restarted by crew, or bulk carrier was taken on, she entered Port Louis at around 1840 UTC Aug 4, as of 1855 UTC was in process of mooring with assisting tug.

New FleetMon Vessel Safety Risk Reports Available: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/

 


Bulk carrier IRVINE BAY ran aground in Napoli Port area while approaching berth, on arrival from Santana Brazil with cargo of grain, at around 1200 UTC Aug 4. She was refloated with high tide at around 0230 UTC Aug 5 with tugs assistance, and berthed. No damages, no leak reported, the ship reportedly rested on a sandy bottom.

New FleetMon Vessel Safety Risk Reports Available: https://www.fleetmon.com/services/vessel-risk-rating/


Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, which has already been actively pursuing wind-assisted propulsion and fluid dynamics for improved performance, will now join a joint research effort for the application of aerospace engineering technologies to improve the performance of wind-powered vessels. One of Japan’s leading shipping companies, MOL is proactively working to use technological developments to reduce GHG emissions from its vessels and achieve group-wide net zero emissions by 2050.

MOL working with MOL Tech-Trade and Akishima Laboratories is working on joint studies related to wind-powered propulsion and is developing a new ship design, ISHIN, which reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using wind as a propulsive force. Now they will implement more advanced joint development aimed at optimizing the hull shape for wind-powered vessels, which adopts aerospace engineering technologies in the ISHIN ship design, in collaboration with Dr. Kota Fukuda, Associate Professor at the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tokai University, Japan.

In the ISHIN ship design, the hull features a shape that reduces wind pressure from both the bow and the sides. It uses lift from diagonally opposite winds, in addition to ensuring a smooth, streamlined flow of wind to increase operating efficiency. Earlier this year, MOL ordered two 15,600 gross ton ferries that will be fueled by LNG and use the innovative hull design. MOL expects that the new ferries will reduce CO2 emissions by about 35 percent in comparison with ferries currently in service, by adopting the latest technologies.

Dr. Kota Fukuda, a noted researcher in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and flow simulation fields, and his group have carried out fluid dynamics research on the examination of flow phenomena around rockets and aircraft. They have also worked on the development of high-performance solar cars and solar unmanned airplanes, as well as other applications of their simulation technology. In this new project, they will expand their research field to ship engineering and ocean-going vessel development.

This new joint research project is launching as MOL also continues to push forward with its efforts to demonstrate its rigid wind sail for bulkers. The company is working with the Oshima Shipyard on the Wind Challenger, a retractable rigid sail. The shipyard recently floated out the first bulker with the Wind Challenger installed and MOL expects to start demonstrations of the vessel later this year. MOL has announced partnerships to build several bulkers outfitted with wind-assisted propulsion. The company also recently said it would study combining its rigid sails along with the installation of wind rotors on a bulker.

Source:https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/mol-joins-research-jv-using-aerospace-engineering-to-reduce-emissions


On Thursday, China’s People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force launched 11 ballistic missiles into the waters around Taiwan, according to U.S. officials. No damage has been reported.

Taiwan’s ministry of defense said in a statement that the missiles landed to the northeast and southwest of the island, consistent with previously-designated exclusion zones, and posed no threat to the public. The ministry released a photo of a Patriot anti-ballistic missile battery and said that its “defense systems have been activated,” but it gave no indication that it had fired any interceptor missiles.

According to Japan’s defense ministry, five missiles landed inside the Japanese EEZ, including one that passed over the northern tip of Taiwan during its flight. Japan controls several islands just east and north of Taiwan, and its EEZ abuts the Taiwanese exclusive economic zone.

The exercises could have an impact on marine operations. The southwestern drill area is located just 15 nm from the port of Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s biggest and busiest seaport. Taiwan’s Maritime and Port Bureau has promoted the use of alternate routes in and out of Kaohsiung, Taipei and Keelung to account for the exclusion zones.

Fishermen in some affected areas have decided to stay in port to avoid the risk of an accident, according to Taiwan’s CNA news agency, and are taking an economic loss for the time spent in port. Otherwise, “all ports in Taiwan are functioning as normal and the traffic movement in and out of ports is not disrupted,” reports marine insurer Gard. Substantial vessel traffic levels were visible near major ports Thursday, based on AIS tracking provided by Pole Star, though primarily made up of smaller local vessels. Anecdotal reports suggest that some shipowners are delaying schedules or rerouting vessels around Taiwan to the east, avoiding the Taiwan Strait until after the drills are over.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen called the missile tests an “irresponsible act” and called for deescalation.

“We call on Beijing to act with reason and  exercise restraint. Taiwan will not escalate conflict, but we will resolutely defend our sovereignty, our security and our democracy,” she said in a statement.

Speaking to MSNBC on Thursday, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the launches were “concerning.”

“One of the things that’s troublesome about exercises like this or missile launches like this is the risk of [mis]calculation, the risk of a mistake that could actually lead to some sort of conflict,” he cautioned.

The disruption may not be over yet, as China’s military drill warning extends through Sunday.

Source: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/china-launches-11-ballistic-missiles-into-waters-around-taiwan


The efforts to restart Black Sea shipping are accelerating with Turkish and UN officials confirming that they expect additional ships to depart ports in Ukraine on Friday, August 5, while the first inbound bulker has also been identified. Based on the success at handling the bulker Razoni earlier in the week, and lessons learned during the proof of concept, they are now saying they are prepared for a second multi-ship proof of concept as they prepare for a steady flow of vessels in and out of the Black Sea to Ukraine. They are reporting that a total of 58,041 tons of corn will depart Ukraine through the maritime humanitarian corridor under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar released a statement today, August 4, reporting that he had met separately with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov to discuss grain shipments and the latest situation. Minister Akar stated that they continue to work with the authorities of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and the United Nations for the smooth functioning of the system.

“As a result of intensive work and coordination at the center, three ships are planned to start sailing from Ukrainian ports within the scope of grain shipment tomorrow,” announced Akar. Ukrainian officials reported yesterday that 17 vessels were loaded and preparing to depart from the three ports under the UN-brokered humanitarian corridor.

After reports that the Razoni had been cleared to proceed by the inspectors in Istanbul, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters, “We will steadfastly continue to fulfill this agreement. It is beneficial to Ukrainian farmers, it is beneficial to the Ukrainian economy, and it is beneficial to the world.”

Late today, the JCC identified the three vessels that it has approved to depart Ukraine saying, “Drawing from lessons learned during the first movement of M/V Razoni, the JCC has authorized this movement as a second ‘proof of concept’, testing multi-ship operations in the corridor including an inbound ship. In addition, the corridor has been revised to allow for more efficient passage of ships while maintaining safety.”

The ships that have been authorized to depart for Turkey are the Polarnet, a Turkish owned bulker (12,200 dwt) which President Zelenskyy visited last Friday in Chornomorsk, which will depart with 12,000 metric tonnes of corn bound for Turkey. The Rojen, a 41,500 dwt bulker registered in Malta will also depart from Chornomorsk with a cargo of 13,041 MT corn destined to the UK, while the Navistar, a 38,243 dwt bulker registered in Panama, will depart from Odesa with a cargo of 33,000 MT of corn heading to Ireland.

The next test of the system will be moving vessels into Ukraine to continue the exports once the ships trapped in the ports since February are finally able to clear the ports. On Wednesday, Minister Akar confirmed media reports that an empty ship is expected to move to Ukraine after being inspected in Istanbul.

Serhiy Bratchuk, a spokesman for the Ukrainian government in Odesa, initally identified the first inbound bulker as a Turkish-owned ship, the Osprey S. Registered in Liberia, the 30,500 dwt bulker is currently in the Tuzla anchorage south of Istanbul. A spokesperson for the Joint Coordination Center however reports that they would be boarding another vessel, the Fulmar S (14,415 dwt) registered in Barbados for an inspection on Friday before it proceeds to the port of Chornomorsk.

The bulker Razoni, laden with a cargo of corn from Ukraine, left the Turkish anchorage this morning. She is proceeding to Tripoli where Ukrainian officials said she is expected to start offloading early next week.
Source: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/three-ships-to-depart-ukraine-as-first-inbound-ship-awaits-inspection



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