ShipServ, the maritime e-procurement platform, has announced the output from its latest research whitepaper; “e-procurement in Maritime; 2021 and Beyond”, which analyses the current and future state of e-procurement within the maritime industry based on insights from leading Chief Purchasing Officers and Managers (CPOs/CPMs). The research showed that while maritime e-procurement is currently at an embryonic level in terms of… Read more →
Moscord has recruited Lars Rosenkrands, former CEO of SevenSeas Group and CEO and founder of Wave Shipping, as Commercial Director as it looks to accelerate its drive to become ‘the Amazon of shipping’. Moscord aims to disrupt established, inefficient and expensive procurement practices by creating a direct connection between manufacturers/suppliers and their customer base. This is achieved through an online… Read more →
ChartCo, the global supplier of maritime digital data and compliance services, has selected MeteoGroup to deliver its weather routing technology services (SPOS) through its OneOcean platform. OneOcean is ChartCo’s software platform for e-navigation, route and passage planning, environmental compliance, data management and a broad range of other services. The MeteoGroup services enable ships to safely navigate the globe with minimal… Read more →
Paints and coatings supplier Jotun has co-operated with Seagull Maritime to develop an informative set of e-learning modules on the theme of onboard paint maintenance, with emphasis on in-service treatments. Corrosion is an enemy of any steel structure in a salt-water environment. One of the best ways to combat this is with the correct application of paint. While major treatments… Read more →
Optimarin has secured one of its biggest orders to date with the news that the ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist has been selected to supply 36 systems to Ardmore Shipping. The units will be fitted across 18 advanced chemical and product tankers, with delivery due to commence in February next year. Ardmore, an established leader in its niche, will fit… Read more →
Finnish interior detailing and finishing products specialist Duuri Oy has appointed GAC Hong Kong as its supply chain partner in the Far East, handling the full spectrum of logistics. GAC Hong Kong handles full container shipments coming in for Helsinki from Foshan, China via Nansha port in Guangzhou, and from Penang, Malaysia, as well as LCL shipments from Ningbo, China… Read more →
Klüber Lubrication and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have signed a close distribution partnership, with Wilhelmsen becoming a global partner for marine lubricants from Klüber Lubrication. With the deal, signed at the maritime industry’s largest exhibition SMM Hamburg, Wilhelmsen will strengthen its existing product portfolio in a key area, adding high-performance speciality lubricants to its global offering. Kjell Andre Engen, EVP Marine… Read more →
Maritime safety equipment manufacturer and global servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed with Rosenby Engineering to exclusively distribute the award-winning Danish startup’s HydroPen fire extinguishing system for container vessels. VIKING’s Product Management and New Building Director, Jørgen Holm, sees the HydroPen System as a leap forward for protecting container vessels, their cargo and crew from one of modern shipping’s… Read more →
With vast experience in the shipping industry the company has earned a reputation for its extensive experience, high grade service and dedicated team who have helped the company to grow and adapt to meet the challenges of today’s demanding maritime industry. Fame Charters success is built on the satisfaction of its clients and the company aims to remain at the… Read more →
UK-based Coldharbour Marine, a manufacturer of ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) based on unique inert gas technology, has opened a new office in Singapore and appointed Capt Mohit Batra, a master mariner with an MBA from Oxford University, to lead its planned expansion into the Asian market. Capt Batra, Managing Director of Coldharbour Asia has extensive experience of the shipping… Read more →
Garrets is the leading provision and stores management partner to the global shipping community. We serve almost 2,000 vessels around the world with high focus on quality based on an agreed daily rate. We take care of each provisioning and non-consumable needs our customers may require, and work closely with each vessel and owner in order to establish a good… Read more →
Apollo Fire Detectors, specialists in the design and manufacture of high quality fire detection products for the marine and offshore market, will be exhibiting at SMM in Hamburg next month. The maritime trade fair, which this year takes place from 4th to 7th September, attracts over 50,000 global industry visitors and boasts more than 2,200 exhibitors. Following its successful attendance… Read more →
Your one-stop resource and full service provider of all your provisions and stores Wrist Ship Supply is the world’s leading ship and offshore supplier of provisions and stores with a market share around 8 %. Wrist offers a global 24/7 service, including handling of owners’ goods, shipping, air freight and related marine services that meet the demands of international… Read more →
Lighter Ropes for Unmatched Performance Feather like Rope with strength of steel With the increasing vessel sizes and the demand on faster cargo movement with lower idle time; the shipping industry would need better ropes. The bulk and diameter of the ropes need reduction for easier handling. Another big challenge is to… Read more →
Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has reaffirmed its close working relationship with GAC Angola by renewing its ship agency contract for Soyo and Luanda and extending the agreement to include Cabinda. Under the deal, GAC now provides an integrated range of services for the POSH fleet at all Angolan ports, including crew handling, spares clearance and… Read more →
Global supplier of marine distress signals WesCom Signal and Rescue has announced it will be exhibiting at international maritime trade fair SMM in Hamburg this September. Located in the British Pavilion, this will be the first time the brand has exhibited under its new name, WesCom Signal and Rescue – which was announced in October 2017. For more than 100… Read more →
Vickers Oils has welcomed Ian Bower, Business Development Manager and Esther Murray, Marketing Communications Manager to the family as part of its strategic expansion plans to develop new markets. These recent recruitments symbolise a very exciting future for Vickers Oils who are also currently investing in the construction of a 5,500 sq ft two-storey, river-side building to house a first-floor… Read more →
It’s Good to Evolve Puerto y Bahia rebranded to Bayport as part of a new strategy to grow and expand our operations Puerto y Bahia, as a sign of its growth and its move toward a new strategy, the company rebranded to Bayport. It’s a move that reaffirms the company’s leadership in Spain and abroad, and a desire to enter… Read more →
For the first time in many years, Henriksen Hooks is not showing any new products on its stand at Seawork. Instead, the company is giving star billing to a hook that was first shown to the maritime industry over 40-years ago. The Henriksen Hook was first seen in 1978 since when it has become recognised as the safest and most… Read more →
The restructuring process at winch specialist BROEHL is now entering the next phase. After the company filed for insolvency on 11th May, 2018, the first priority of the preliminary insolvency administrator, Dr Ralf Bornemann, dhpg partner, was to successfully stabilise business operations. Now he has mandated the consultancy firm MENTOR AG with an international search for investors. Dr Bornemann, attorney… Read more →
