SHI’s new smart ship design receives BV cyber security AiP

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November 12, 2021

SHI’s design of a LNG carrier has formally received the AiP from BV, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification. The certificate was delivered to the Vice President of SHI, Hyun Joe Kim, by the Chief Country Executive of BV Korea, Christophe Capitant, at a ceremony on SHI R&D Centre in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

SHI has received the AiP for its SVESSEL® smart ship solution, which focuses on complete digitalization of the ship and its applications to efficiently and safely assist operations. BV’s Cyber Managed Prepared Notation confirms the design’s compliance with the industry’s best practices and IMO 2021 requirements in terms of cyber security.

SHI’s advanced Cyber Security technology has already been proven and deployed on a number of ships built by SHI. The company is confident that the SVESSEL® solution will strengthen the company’s success and position in the marine and offshore market, which is moving towards autonomous ships in the future.

Hyun Joe Kim, Vice President of SHI, said:

“Strong Cyber Security is key to enable shipping to move on to the next level of digitalized and connected ships. For years, SHI has been at the forefront of innovative design and equipment, helping our clients address the risk of cyber-attacks while complying with the current rules and regulations. All the efforts and good collaboration with BV’s expertise led to the issuance of this Approval in Principle. We look forward to continuing our collaborative research with BV, so we can keep leading the way and support shipping’s evolution towards increased autonomy.”

Laurent Leblanc, Senior Vice President Technical & Operations, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said:

“Bureau Veritas is proud to see the successful completion of this AiP with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd upon the development of this design of a LNG carrier with BV Cyber Managed Prepared Notation. This announcement demonstrates it is a viable solution that will support the journey towards smart and autonomous ship technology and cyber security. We are also excited to see this cooperation pave the way for further successes for both SHI and BV in the development of technologies for smart and autonomous shipping and cyber security.”

Bakker Sliedrecht delivers electrical system integration of AMV3

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Two years after shipbuilder Damen and electrical system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht signed a partnership agreement for the construction of De Beers Marine Namibia’s new vessel, the ship has been delivered.

Bakker Sliedrecht has done the complete electrical engineering, electrical system integration, commissioning and delivery of more than 150 meters of switchboards.

The 177-meter vessel “AMV 3” is the largest and most complex diamond recovery vessel in the world. The ship was built by Damen at its shipyard in Mangalia, Romania. It was delivered there after a trial run. The AMV3 is currently in Cape Town, South Africa, where the diamond recovery equipment will be installed.

Bakker Sliedrecht was responsible for the entire electrical system integration of the ship within the new construction project. It engineered all electrical installations from the drawing board. From the electrical propulsion via diesel generators to the switchboards, from the high voltage to low voltage distribution network to the integration of complex systems such as the Dynamic Positioning (DP2) system, powered by seven thrusters and six generators. In addition, Bakker Sliedrecht supplied over 150 meters of switchboards for low voltage on board.

The collaboration between builder and system integrator was special in several respects. During the engineering of the ship, teams from Damen and Bakker Sliedrecht worked closely together, even in each other’s offices.

Fred Hordijk, project manager of Bakker Sliedrecht, says:

“We cooperated openly and transparently. That has worked well for both party’s and ultimately contributed to higher quality, more efficiency and cost-effectiveness.”

Bakker Sliedrecht will soon travel to Cape Town to commission a few switchboards on site and to resolve some minor residual issues. After that, a trial run with the diamond recovery vessel will be made.

Hordijk says:

“The project has recently been successfully completed, but there have certainly been challenges. For example, we have built and supplied quite a number of switchboards in a very short time, under difficult circumstances, in the middle of the pandemic. That made it very special. By being flexible and by completing the switchboards later on site, the construction of the ship did not have to stagnate and Damen was able to deliver the AMV3 on time.”

Carnival`s third Excel-class ship will be delivered in 2023

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Carnival Jubilee will be the third in the Excel-class for Carnival, joining sisters Mardi Gras, sailing from Port Canaveral since earlier this year, and Carnival Celebration, which will be delivered in late 2022 and based in Miami.

The ships utilize a liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology platform. Carnival Corp. pioneered the introduction of LNG fuel in the passenger cruise sector as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and compliance throughout its global operations. Mardi Gras is the first LNG-powered cruise ship to operate in North America, and more information about the technology can be found in this video.

However, this new Excel-class ship will not be the first Jubilee to sail from Galveston. As it gets ready to celebrate its 50th birthday in 2022, Carnival has resurrected some of the names of its previous ships that were popular with guests at the company’s inception – such as Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and now, Carnival Jubilee. Celebration was the first year-round ship positioned in Galveston in 2000 and was soon joined by Jubilee in 2002. So now, just more than 21 years later, this new Carnival Jubilee – four times larger than her predecessor – will make her debut at the port ushering new ways for the next generation of cruise enthusiasts to have fun.

Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said:

“We love Texas, and Texas loves Carnival. Galveston is one of our most popular homeports, and we draw guests to Texas from across the Midwest, southwest and western U.S. Bringing a brand-new ship to a market is a big commitment, and it’s one we gladly make for the greater Galveston community and entire region.”

Carnival Jubilee will arrive at 182,800 gross tons, with a capacity of more than 5,400 guests and 1,700 crew. She’ll be sailing seven-day western Caribbean itineraries.

Maersk enters strategic partnership with Vestas on all containerised transport

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To serve the growing global market for sustainable energy solutions and protect profitability in an increasingly challenging global business environment for renewables, Vestas continuously looks for partners that can help mitigate negative impact from the current supply chain challenges and scale the business efficiently in the long-term.

As part of manoeuvring successfully in a challenging environment, Vestas and Maersk have formed a long-term strategic partnership for all containerised transport.

The partnership includes door-to-door transport from the company´s suppliers to their factories and service warehouses as well as containerised site parts and transport equipment. In addition, the partnership also includes all airfreight shipments.

The partnership does not include non-containerised road transport and outbound transport, which will continue to be managed by DSV and other partners.

Tommy Rahbek Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer, Vestas, said:

“The need for sustainable energy is as big as ever and with an increasingly challenging business environment, we are pleased to partner with Maersk on containerised transport. By partnering with Maersk, we can further accelerate the deployment of wind energy and protect profitability, while working together on developing solution that can make our supply chain more sustainable. We want to create a sustainable, resilient and predictable supply chain and by partnering with a world leader as Maersk, we strengthen our supply chain, our partnership setup within transport and create opportunities to improve sustainability.”

Vincent Clerc, Executive Vice President and CEO Ocean and Logistics, A.P. Moller – Maersk, said:

“We are enthusiastic to be chosen as Vestas’ main logistics partner. Running a global supply chain that can meet the needs from a global leader in sustainable energy solutions is both a complex and highly demanding undertaking. We will work hard to provide fast, resilient and dynamic supply chain solutions to Vestas as a modern end-to-end logistics company with fully controlled assets, while empowering them and turning complications into opportunities.”

By partnering with Maersk, the world’s largest asset owner within shipping and containers, Vestas gets direct access to container capacity at a fixed price. This would otherwise be hard to secure in the current environment and thus, it will help ensure business continuity and cost predictability. The partnership also entails a fantastic opportunity to co-develop a joint sustainability journey, where the two leading companies can join forces to decarbonise logistics.

The existing DSV partnership will continue with a special focus on non-containerised transport. This means that in addition to the Maersk strategic partnership, Vestas will continue to work closely with DSV and many other partners within other areas of transport.

The partnership is effective per 1. January 2022.

Café William invests in a zero-emission sailing cargo ship to transport its coffee beans

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Café William is taking advantage of its partner SAILCARGO’s presence at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to announce its investment in the first zero-emission sailing cargo ship to transport its coffee beans from South America to its roasting plant in Sherbrooke.

Danielle Doggett, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SAILCARGO, said:

“This is a world premiere in the shipping industry. The Ceiba is a sustainably built vessel that will carry cargo, with zero emissions. When it goes into operation in 2023, it will be the world’s largest active, clean ocean freight vessel”

Serge Picard, owner of Café William, said:

“We have been investing for several years to rethink the value chain and make it sustainable and this innovation is part of that commitment. Since coffee trees do not grow in cold regions like ours, it is inevitable that the harvested coffee beans are transported over long distances. Our investment in this innovative project will allow us to considerably reduce our carbon footprint and, along with our other projects, to eventually produce a zero-emission coffee, a first in the coffee world.”

Café William is rethinking the future of coffee production at every stage of its creation. Maritime transport is part of a crucial stage of production and is a major source of pollution. Industry standard cargo ships navigate due to the exploitation of fossil fuels that contribute significantly to global warming.

The investment in the construction of a wind-powered sailing cargo ship, which is zero emission, is an ambitious solution that is currently under construction and will be operational in 2023.

Navis expands TOS capabilities available on the cloud with multiple deployment options

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November 11, 2021

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Navis has unveiled the latest evolution in its software journey – expanding the capabilities within its suite of products and services to digitize cargo flows, ensuring the most efficient movement of goods.

Scott Holland, Chief Product Officer, Navis, said:

“Having multiple TOS deployment strategies will allow our customers to choose the option that best suits their business needs. A full SaaS environment is a great choice for customers that are positioned to take full advantage of our cloud capabilities with their high availability, automated upgrades and lower cost of ownership. A hybrid approach might be more effective for those customers who desire to keep mission critical components on-prem. Maintaining this optionality enables us to increase the pace of innovation while continuing to protect the mission critical nature of our customers’ operations.”

Navis is helping existing and new customers optimize operations to improve productivity, increase capacity in the yard, handle more throughput and expedite the flow of containers and mixed cargo. With the Navis Cloud, analytics and AI applications can be integrated with the terminal operating system. This integration enables actionable insights and better decision making around container allocation in the yard, equipment utilization, real time demand of the waterside and landside operations, and berth planning for continuous optimization.

With growing industry interest in cloud services and with multiple deployment options available, Navis supports customers at any point in their cloud journey. The Navis Cloud will also play an important role in Navis making its solutions more modular, open and connected, with the goal of simplifying deployments and upgrades as well as making it easier for customers to integrate with other industry providers.

Andy Barrons, Chief Strategy Officer, Navis, said:

“The pandemic has only served to highlight how fragile and interconnected the supply chain is, and as the global economy starts to rebound, it has become apparent that solving the lingering disruptions will be the linchpin in getting businesses and the broader economy back on solid footing. With congestion, blockages and delays at every turn, the industry is in dire need of solutions that streamline and optimize operations to get cargo where it needs to go. The continued expansion of our TOS capabilities and cloud offerings are in direct response to this need, building on our trusted solutions, using data and AI, to offer our customers the insights needed to future proof their existing systems and resources.”

AD Ports Group signs MoU to operate a new terminal in Safaga Port

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November 11, 2021

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AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of trade and logistics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals, the commercial arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation, for the development and operation of a multipurpose terminal in Safaga Port.

The signing was conducted on the sidelines of the 4th Smart Transport, Logistics & Traffic Fair & Forum for the MEA Region (TransMEA 2021), held under the patronage of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The legal document was signed in the presence of His Excellency Kamel El Wazir, Minister of Transportation in Egypt; by Saif Al Mazrouei, Head of Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group; and Rear Admiral Abdul Qadir Darwish, Chairman of the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals.

Under the MoU, AD Ports Group will explore investment opportunities and conduct feasibility and local market studies related to developing and operating a multipurpose terminal in Safaga Port, with both parties benefitting from the exchange of expertise and best practices. The MoU aims to support the growth of the Middle East’s industrial and logistics sectors, as well as assist in opening new markets for Egyptian exports via direct maritime routes across the Arabian Gulf, East Asia, and Africa regions. It will also facilitate commercial activities operating within the Golden Triangle and Upper Egypt and will elevate the country’s ability to compete with other nations that manufacture similar industrial products.

Saif Al Mazrouei, Head of Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group, said:

“We are pleased to sign this MoU with the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals, which falls in line with AD Ports Group’s efforts to promote trade relations with Arab sister nations, as well as our commitment to expand regional and global reach as a leading enabler of global trade and logistics.

“The strategic location of Safaga Port on the Red Sea holds great potential for a significant role within the global supply chain. We are confident that the cooperation will prove beneficial for both sides, as it combines the unique characteristics of Safaga Port with the long-standing expertise offered by AD Ports Group in managing and operating maritime terminals, along with the Group’s extensive capabilities in delivering end-to-end services across the entire supply chain.”

Rear Admiral Abdul Qadir Darwish, Chairman of the Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals expressed his appreciation for the newly announced cooperation with AD Ports Group, noting that the MoU will serve as a promising starting point for further collaborations, which will provide a wide range of services beneficial to each nation’s trade and logistics sectors.

Commenting on the MoU, Rear Admiral Darwish, said:

“The investment environment in Egypt is rich with opportunities, and it is crucial that we advance and enhance seaports in Egypt so that they become centres for further commercial development, and competitive with other international ports. In turn, this will greatly benefit our nation’s national economy.”

Klaveness Digital and ZeroLab launch emissions tracker for charterers

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November 11, 2021

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With cargo owners increasingly turning their attention to supply chain emissions, Klaveness’ digital arm has partnered with their decarbonization gurus at ZeroLab to make emissions from seaborne transportation readily available to charterers by today launching an emissions monitoring tool.

The tool, previously piloted with a major charterer in the aluminum industry, enables cargo owners to quickly assess how their seaborne supply chain emissions align within the Sea Cargo Charter trajectory – a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmental behavior.

Martin Prokosch, VP and Head of ZeroLab, says:

“We base the calculations on actual data whenever possible, but also rely on estimates when that is necessary. Our long-term view is that actual data will become the gold standard and we have built the product with that in mind.”

CargoValue, Klaveness Digital’s digital twin solution for seaborne supply chains, makes disclosure of Scope 3 emissions easier and empowers cargo owners to set and monitor targets for emission reductions.

Aleksander Stensby, Managing Director Klaveness Digital, states:

“CargoValue is all about empowering the customer to turn data into insight and improved efficiency. We hope that the new emissions feature will be used beyond disclosure to also aid in identifying operational initiatives that reduce emissions.”

“Emission monitoring is the first step in reducing seaborne supply chain emissions, and we are excited to develop this product together with CargoValue. Annual emissions from shipping totals close to 1 billion tonnes of CO2. We hope the insight provided in Emissions by CargoValue will empower cargo owners to collaborate with their shipping logistics partners to reduce carbon inefficiency in the seaborne supply chain.”

AqualisBraemar LOC Group to acquire ship design experts OSD-IMT

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The energy and marine consultancy AqualisBraemar LOC Group (ABL Group) has entered into an agreement to acquire the UK operations of ship design and marine consultancy company OSD-IMT from Damen Shipyards Group.

The company operates in all key marine markets – including the renewables, maritime, defence and oil and gas sectors. Its expert knowledge covers a broad selection of vessel types and a wide range of technologies, including design and engineering for alternative fuels.

Jake Anderson, Group MD for Engineering Services at ABL Group and Managing Director of Longitude Engineering, says:

“Combining OSD-IMT’s wide track record with ABL Group’s own expertise in specialist ship design, marine consultancy and marine operations creates an end-to-end capability that allows us to support our clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects, from advisory through design to decommissioning.”

ABL Group is acquiring the UK operations of OSD-IMT, which has offices in Bideford, North Devon, and Dundee, Scotland, for an undisclosed cash amount from current owner Damen Shipyards Group. The UK operations of OSD-IMT generated revenues of EUR 1.4 million in 2020 and has 11 employees.

OSD-IMT will work closely with ABL Group company Longitude Engineering, which specialises in marine operations engineering and marine design, conversion and upgrade of specific vessel types that complement OSD-IMT’s portfolio.

Jake Anderson adds:

“Longitude’s legacy is rooted in naval architecture and structural engineering for marine asset design and conversion. The combination with a leader in the field such as OSD-IMT, will ensure we remain highly specialised and at the cutting edge of innovation at a time when the spotlight is on decarbonisation of the maritime industry.”

To date, more than 150 OSD-IMT designed ships have been launched, providing clients with a huge portfolio of historical and current of designs, which demonstrate the company’s world class expertise. This portfolio includes designs of zero-emission ships powered by the latest technology of battery, hydrogen and methanol power systems.

The sale of OSD-IMT’s UK business is in line with Damen’s strategic direction to focus on core business. The seven colleagues working for the Dutch component of OSD-IMT in Hoofddorp will be integrated into the Workboats division of Damen.

OSD IMT’s project portfolio compliments Longitude’s growing track-record in the design and development of clean shipping technology, with experience in hybrid-propulsion, LNG and hydrogen fuelled-vessels.

A key strategic objective for the acquisition is therefore to utilise both combined experience from zero-emission and high-efficiency ship design to assist clients on their energy transition journey.

The acquisition is projected to be completed by the end of November 2021.

Longitude Engineering specialises in independent engineering, design and analysis for renewables, maritime, defence, oil and gas and infrastructure market sectors. It primarily supports clients with marine operations engineering and marine design, conversion and upgrade, supporting marine projects and assets throughout their development lifecycle.

Shell Marine deploys suite of enhancements to its LubeMonitor service

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November 10, 2021

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Shell Marine has deployed a suite of enhancements to its LubeMonitor service, to go beyond all other traditional “cylinder condition monitoring” programmes and position itself as the go-to place for all your engine monitoring needs.

By surfacing a wider range of technical and operational insights, Shell LubeMonitor lets users better understand their ship’s engine performance, ensure it is operating in line with OEM recommendations and ultimately, help reduce maintenance costs.

While its features have become more sophisticated, Shell LubeMonitor’s user interface and reports are now simpler and aimed to deliver what users need most. Amongst its new features:

Enhanced fleet and vessel insights that go beyond traditional reporting: allowing users to compare vessels from fleet level all the way down to its cylinders – all organized in an easy-to-read manner (benefitting both on- and off-shore users)
A step-by-step guide for on-board engineers which can help standardize the inspection process.
A comprehensive engine inspection feature which allows inclusion of recorded measurements of piston ring clearance, piston ring coating, liner wear. All data can be stored and organized with the photos captured, so users can come back to them at any point in time.
Integration with the Shell LubeAnalyst oil condition monitoring, hence becoming a one-stop platform to easily compare all oil analysis results for your engine.
Available via the internet, iOS and Android operating systems, as well as an offline logbook regardless of connectivity at sea.

Gareth Lowe, Technical Product Manager for LubeMonitor at Shell Marine said:

“Our goal goes beyond just making the programme an easy-to-use central data repository. By surfacing relevant information from onboard data, running parameters, lab data and inspection photo’s all from within LubeMonitor, we can start to deliver vital insights. This provides customers with a comprehensive picture of their engine’s health, and they can then use this information to make informed decisions on feed rates and maintenance schedules, which can help maintain optimal engine performance and lower operating costs.”

Marcus Schaerer, General Manager Services and Technical at Shell Marine said:

“We always strive to do more for our customers and are pleased to bring about pioneering features in vessel monitoring solutions.”

The enhanced Shell LubeMonitor has since been rolled out to over 300 ships and has received positive feedback. According to Jong Hyun, Superintendent of Sinokor Ship Management Co., Ltd:

“In the past, we spent a great deal of time reading and comparing reports. Ever since adopting Shell LubeMonitor, it’s a welcomed change to having all our two-stroke engine monitoring needs on an intuitive, single platform. This allows us less time fussing over maintenance needs and more time to concentrate on other areas our vessel.”