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Jurong Port, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific (MHI-AP), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and JERA Asia, a subsidiary of JERA, August 19 concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore establishing a 100% ammonia direct combustion power plant on Jurong Island, Singapore, which houses the country’s chemical and energy industries.

Under the MoU, a joint study will be conducted, where a 60MW class gas turbine combined cycle plant fueled by 100% ammonia is planned to be set up to produce carbon-neutral electricity, as well as stimulate ammonia demand to be ready for ammonia bunkering in future.

This MoU builds upon an initial agreement between Jurong Port and MHI-AP signed in August 2021 for a pre-feasibility study on ammonia direct combustion technology for green power generation, which was concluded successfully in March 2022.

In February this year, the Singapore government raised its climate ambition to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by or around 2050. This project is in alignment with the overall national decarbonization goals, as it aims to utilize ammonia – which can efficiently transport and store hydrogen in a liquid state at low cost – as a fuel to generate carbon-free electricity, and as the main bunkering fuel in future to decarbonize the maritime sector. The MoU will hence explore the viability and commercialization of ammonia for these purposes.

Ooi Boon Hoe, Chief Executive Officer, Jurong Port, said: “We feel this MoU could help pave the way for encouraging the adoption of hydrogen in Singapore through aggregation of demand across multiple sectors, mainly the power sector and the maritime sector, thereby addressing the chicken-and-egg conundrum of infrastructure versus demand needs for maritime and domestic power generation.

“This collaboration is certainly consistent with the spirit of reinforcing Singapore’s premier bunkering hub status – for current, transition and future fuels.”

Osamu Ono, Managing Director, MHI-AP, said: “Ammonia, which consists of hydrogen and nitrogen, is a highly efficient hydrogen carrier and can be directly combusted as a carbon neutral fuel, thereby contributing to the establishment of a robust hydrogen value chain.

“At MHI, we believe that ammonia and hydrogen are key fuels that can help countries meet their net zero goals, and this MoU is an exciting opportunity for us to contribute our technology and expertise to achieve sustainable development in Singapore and subsequently realize the global sustainability agenda.”

Toshiro Kudama, Chief Executive Officer, JERA Asia, said: “JERA is committed to providing cutting edge solutions to the world’s energy issues and is actively working to strengthen both the ammonia and hydrogen value chains. We believe this MoU offers a unique opportunity to support Singapore’s decarbonization efforts while advancing the ammonia technology development for carbon neutral power generation.

“Through initiatives like this, JERA will leverage its experience and capabilities to help countries to reach their net-zero CO2 emissions targets and to build a clean energy supply chain in the region.”

Source: https://maritimefairtrade.org/jurong-port-signs-mou-to-set-up-ammonia-direct-combustion-power-plant/

Darussalam Pilotage Services (DPS), a provider of pilotage and towage services for the port of Muara in Brunei, has agreed a deal to implement the MarineM software system from Singapore-based Innovez One.

DPS will use the application to digitise and optimise marine services for vessels arriving and departing the port of Muara, from vessel registration to billing.

The digital platform will replace paper-based processes to capture job requests, track the progress of each job in real time, and generate invoices automatically, while agents will be able to use an online portal to register their port calls and order services directly from mobile devices.

The AI-powered system will also be used to automate and optimise the scheduling of port, tug and pilotage services. Key operations including vessel allocation and job planning and tracking will be managed digitally rather than using manual processes such as whiteboards, paper and spreadsheets.

MarineM uses GPS and AIS data to track the position of each vessel and the status of jobs in real time and applies artificial intelligence to automate scheduling, allocating resources and allowing any changes in vessels’ ETAs to be handled instantly.

“We are excited to enter the digital era with Innovez One’s state-of-the-art solutions, which will help us unlock the full potential of our tug, pilot and towage services, maximise our operational efficiency, and deliver a paper-free and stress-free experience for our clients,” said Zil Husam Abd Rahman, General Manager at Darussalam Pilotage Services (DPS).

“As the main gateway for international trade, the Port of Muara is an essential hub for the development of Brunei Darussalam and other economies in the region. Entering the digital era will enable us to not only offer the best possible service to our customers, but also play an even greater role in delivering sustainable development for our country and communities.”

Source: https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2022/08/19/darussalam-pilotage-services-moves-to-digital-platform-from-innovez-one/

Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW.

This campaign will be held for three months, commencing from 1 September 2022 and ending 30 November 2022. The CIC inspections will be applicable for all ships and conducted in conjunction with the regular Port State Control inspection.

The campaign on STCW aims to confirm that:

the number of seafarers serving on board and their certificates are in conformity with the relevant provisions of STCW Convention and Code and the applicable safe manning requirements as determined by the Flag State Administration;
all seafarers serving on board, who are required to be certificated in accordance with STCW Convention, hold an appropriate certificate or a valid dispensation, or provide documentary proof that an application for an endorsement has been submitted to the Flag State Administration;
the seafarers on board hold a valid medical certificate as required by STCW Convention;
the watch-keeping schedules and hours of rest indicate compliance with the requirements of STCW Convention and Code;
The CIC will assist in raising the awareness of shipowners, operators and crew on the specific requirements in the STCW Convention and Code.

The questionnaire is annexed to the Press Release.

Source : https://www.parismou.org/sites/default/files/Press%20release%20-%20Paris%20MoU%20-%20Concentrated%20Inspection%20Campaign%20on%20STCW.pdf

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) and cargo owner representative group the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) have announced plans to collaborate to accelerate the adoption of DCSA supply chain data standards.

The associations plan to leverage DCSA’s open-source, vendor-neutral standards to help their members and other business partners make data exchange more interoperable. Standardising documents such as the bill of lading to enable paperless trade is also a key element of the collaboration, the organisations said.

“Global supply chains have been continuously optimised over decades; present-day technologies allow for the further improvement of customer experience,” said Thomas Bagge, Chief Executive Officer for DCSA.

“Unstandardised, paper-based processes for exchanging information to conduct business and keep goods moving should not be needed in the 21st century. The lack of digitalisation limits progress towards greater transparency and end-to-end, real-time cargo visibility.”

“We can only bring about digital transformation together. That is why we are committed to closer collaboration with the ESC and its like-minded members and are confident our joint efforts will accelerate standards adoption among cargo owners and other industry stakeholders.”

Both organisations intend to devote resources to supporting their respective members in adopting and implementing DCSA standards, which will likely include the participation of ESC members in proof-of-concept trials and pilots, as well as ongoing education and training and the promotion of successes for best practice learning.

DCSA also aims to gather input from ESC members to optimise its existing standards and ensure future standards are developed in close alignment with the needs of shippers.

“Our members need seamless data exchange across the supply chain to optimally orchestrate the movement of their goods. In the digital realm, this can only be achieved when communication is standards based,” said Godfried Smit, ESC Secretary General.

“Collaboration with DCSA is one of the three pillars of our strategy going forward because its work on standards aligns with our own goals for transparent, stable and resilient supply chains.”

Source: https://smartmaritimenetwork.com/2022/08/05/dcsa-and-european-shippers-council-to-collaborate-in-driving-standards-adoption/

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) r on Thursday said that it has concluded plans with the terminal operators to begin the reconstruction of the collapsed berths at the Rivers Port in Port Harcourt with a view to enhancing productivity in the Eastern ports.

NPA PORT HARCOURT

Disclosing during his maiden tour of the Rivers’ ports, NPA’s Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the NPA has given BUA Terminal; one of the terminal operators, the final approval for the submitted design, which means the NPA expects construction would commence soon.

According to him, the berths 5 to 8 of the BUA Terminal that were built in the 1920s, collapsed years back.

“They have really decayed which was why we decommissioned some of them, but the agreement is for BUA to reconstruct some of them,” he said.

Bello-Koko however said the NPA is dissatisfied with the speed at which BUA is carrying out the repair works as it expected that the reconstruction should have started a few months ago.

“We understand the need to plan properly but that plan is over and we expect that they should have resumed reconstruction on those berths,” he said.

NPA Port

For the Ports and Terminal Operators Nigeria Limited (PTOL), he said, the operator has a development plan that involves bringing down some of the sheds in the terminal to improve the stacking areas and increase the terminal’s ability to handle more cargoes.

The NPA boss also said that the PTOL terminal also has some collapsed berths, which the NPA is discussing with the terminal operator on how to rehabilitate, so that bigger vessels will be able to berth at Rivers Port.

“We are very serious about the need to increase traffic to the Eastern Ports, that way we can decongest Lagos Ports. Though, most of these ports have draft limitations and we are looking at dredging deeper so that bigger vessels can come and enable economy of scale. We are beginning to see increase activities in Onne Port, which we are happy about”, he said.

On the access road, Bello -Koko said there is need to rehabilitate the roads, which is outside the purview of the Nigerian Ports Authority, but that they are working with the relevant government agencies to see to that.

He said there is synergy between the Federal Ministry of Transportation and Federal Ministry of Works, adding that government is very serious about repairing all access roads to the port, which has happened in Lagos.

On using tariff rebate to attract patronage to the Eastern Ports, Bello-Koko said that years ago the NPA gave the terminal operators a tariff rebate that did not translate to traffic as relate to the port.

He said that his management is currently reviewing the request for 30 percent rebate put forward by terminal operators, but that rebate must come with conditions.

“We are discussing with the terminal operators and we may come up with a higher or lower rebate but we will put a timeline to see the impact of the rebate. Some of the terminals have started getting involved with processing export which is key to the NPA and the country at large. It is one of the things that would determine the amount of rebate to give to the terminal operators,” he added.

Source: https://shippingposition.com.ng/npa-plans-to-reconstruction-of-collapsed-berths-in-rivers-port/

The BunkerMetric acquisition will provide another key metric in StormGeo’s software-based voyage decision support services, based primarily on weather intelligence.

BunkerMetric’s procurement optimisation tool will now become a subscription service within StormGeo’s existing s-Suite, a service that includes voyage planning, route optimisation, and fleet performance management.

Software developed by BunkerMetric will enable fuel variables to be taken into account, including ports, prices, volumes, and fuel grades. Shipping companies will be able to minimise costs while considering other variables such as operational, commercial, and environmental factors, Alfa Laval said.

BunkerMetric CEO, Christian Plum, who set up the company five years ago, declared: “Combining BunkerMetric’s state-of-the-art optimisation algorithms and data platforms with StormGeo’s cutting-edge data science will mean valuable synergies for existing and future customers.”

Soeren Andersen, StormGeo CEO, commented: “BunkerMetric’s advanced procurement optimisation tool is a welcomed addition to our route advisory services, giving shipping customers timely data for choosing the best bunkering options. It will help optimise scheduling, fuel, and voyage performance.”

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/bunkering/bunker-optimisation-specialist-be-merged-stormgeo

According to the latest Sea-Intelligence Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, reliability figures in June 2022 mark the first time since the start of the pandemic that schedule reliability has improved year-on-year, albeit by just 0.5%.

The latest figure compares to an all-time low of 30.4% in January 2022 and a recent high of 83.5% in June 2019.

As noted in its recent second quarter results, Maersk was the most reliable of the container lines with schedule reliability at 49.5%, followed by Hamburg Süd at 41.4% and ten carriers in the 30%-40% range. Yan Ming and Wan Hai both trailed at 24.8% and 29.2%, respectively.

The report also tracked average delays for late vessels another indicator which has improved in the course of the first six months. Average delays for late vessels were at their worst in January 2022 at 9.95 days, but recovered to 6.24 days in May 2022 and held at the same point into June; average delays for late vessels were an improvement on the 6.54 days recorded in June 2021.

The Sea-Intelligence figures are built from data across 34 different trade lanes and 60+ carriers.

Sea-Intelligence

Quoting Sea-Intelligence data, Xeneta said that in the three months to July 24, capacity between Asia and the US East Coast was up 18.9% on-year to an average of 210,000 teu.

“Compared to the average weekly capacity in the same period last year, this is the equivalent of adding four 8 750 teu ships a week,” said Xeneta.

Asia-US West Coast capacity eased over the period, but remained the larger trade by far. In the same three-month period, Asia-West Coast capacity averaged 310,000 teu, down 1.7%.

The shift between the coasts was driven by significant delays and queues at US West Coast ports, but the problem was not solved, it just moved. Schedule reliability fell on the US East Coast with just 18.7% of services running on time in June with average delays of nine days for those arriving late, while on the West Coast, reliability improved to 24.8% in June with average delays of 9.9 days.

The latest data confirms that of the McCown report in July, which noted an Eastward shift in queues and delays on the US international container trades.

The shift of capacity means that 61.3% of Asia-US boxes came by the West Coast in the 12 weeks to July 24 2022, down from 66.1% at the end of the same period in 2021.

Data from May 2022 showed US East Coast imports up 11.9% year to date compared to 2021, and up 7.3% in May alone.

“As many of these containers have been moved away from the West Coast to the East Coast, there has been a corresponding drop in volumes imported through the US West Coast from the Far East. These are down 8.0% year to date and were down by 12.8% in May alone compared to May 2021. Total imports from the Far East to North America have risen 0.9% year to date,” said Xeneta.

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/asia-us-east-coast-capacity-189

The rate of growth was fairly consistent with the 5.9% volumes increase seen in early July.

Export container volume grew 7.3% while the domestic volume increased 2.3% in mid-July. Among which, the port of Dalian posted a growth rate of 30.3%.

Cargo throughput at major coastal hub ports increased 4.3% year-on-year while the international trade cargo throughput rose 5.9%.

Crude oil shipments at major coastal ports dropped 1.9% during the period of mid-July due to the continued price shocks in global crude oil market. However, the port of Dalian posted a substantial growth rate of 164.5%.

Metal ore shipments at major Chinese ports further improved and achieved an increase of 24.2%.

In mid-July, cargo throughput and container volume at three major Yangtze River ports, Nanjing, Wuhan and Chongqing increased 11.2% and 2.8% year-on-year, respectively.

Source: https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports/container-volume-major-chinese-ports-61-mid-july

CMA CGM’s 16,285 TEU container ship named Zephyr is the vessel with the largest capacity (in terms of cargo) to ever sail via the Panama Canal.

The box ship completed a return trip via the expanded Panama Canal’s Neopanamax Locks on 1 July, after calling at US-based ports of Savannah and New York. The Zephyr sailed back via the canal southbound to the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic, en route to Qingdao in China.

The Zephyr is now the largest cargo capacity to transit the waterway, but Evergreen’s Triton (measuring 369 meters in length and 51.2 meters in its beam) is the largest vessel by dimension.

In 2016, this canal was expanded with a third lane, and the Neopanamax Locks were expected to serve ships with 12,600 TEUs (at max). However, the threshold has been surpassed significantly as experiences in operating the locks increased.

Implementing different water conservation efforts with increased rainfall in the watershed has permitted the canal to offer a 15.24-meters draft since May. The highest allowed for vessels that transit the Neopanamax Locks.

The Panama Canal’s data reflects that in 2021, the waterway contributed to a reduction of about 16 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, compared to the most prudent alternate channels.

In 2020, the canal saved about 3 million tons of C02. The savings are reportedly equivalent to the amount produced by about 3.2 million passenger vehicles driven in one year.

The Panama Canal’s CO2 Emissions Savings Dashboard calculated the annual data that keeps track of CO2 emissions vessels reportedly save by passing through the canal.

Per the canal authority, 180 maritime channels converge via the canal and link 1,920 ports across almost 170 countries. Container vessels are the leading users of the third set of locks and contribute 45% of all kinds of transits.

Source: https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/panama-canal-welcomes-the-largest-vessel-in-terms-of-cargo-capacity/

POST STATE CONTROL Archives - Page 3 of 21 - SHIP IP LTD

Jurong Port Signs MoU To Set Up Ammonia Direct Combustion Power Plant

Darussalam Pilotage Services moves to digital platform from Innovez One

Joint concentrated inspection campaign on STCW

DCSA and European Shippers’ Council to collaborate in driving standards adoption

NPA Plans Reconstruction Of Collapsed Berths In Rivers Port

Bunker optimisation specialist to be merged with StormGeo

Global container line reliability rises to 40%

Asia-US East Coast capacity up 18.9%

Container volume at major Chinese ports up 6.1% in mid-July

Panama Canal Welcomes The Largest Vessel In Terms Of Cargo Capacity

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