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Wilhelmsen Port Services assumes 100% control of joint venture in Sweden
Wilhelmsen Port Services has achieved sole ownership of Sweden's Gothenburg Ship Agency AB, solidifying its presence in Sweden and further enhancing its global services. This strategic move follows its acquisition of Vopak Agencies, marking a …
Oct 20, 2023 / Curious
The One Sea Association and The European Space Agency (ESA) Have Signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI)
One Sea and the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at promoting the development of space-enabled services to support the maritime sector's shift towards autonomous shipping. Autonomous shipping presents new …
Apr 13, 2023 / Curious
MT SUVRETTA becomes the first vessel to include hull coating impact in EEXI Technical file approved by DNV
NEDA Maritime Agency has entrusted DNV assessing the effect of low friction paint on the reference speed for the purpose of EEXI at the Aframax tanker M/T SUVRETTA.The 109,250MT M/T SUVRETTA, registered with Greek flag, recently became the first …
Jul 28, 2022 / Vessels
Houlder collaborates on autonomous vessel project with Maritime and Coastguard Agency
As the first large autonomous vessel review work commissioned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the project marks a watershed moment for smart shipping.The review work has been a collaboration with Robosys, an advanced robotics technology …
May 30, 2022 / Curious
Aker Arctic Designs Next Generation Swedish And Finish Icebreakers
Aker Arctic Technology Inc, the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) have signed a contract for the development of new icebreakers for demanding the Baltic Sea escort operations. Aker Arctic …
Nov 3, 2020 / Vessels
One dead after offshore support vessel hits oil platform off Malaysia
A crew member from an offshore support vessel died after the vessel collided with an oil platform offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) head, Mohamad Zubil Mat Som, said in a statement on Tuesday that the anchor …
Oct 27, 2020 / Accidents
GALA completes biggest project in company’s history
German Albanian Logistics Agency (GALA) has completed the most extensive project in the company’s history. As a shipping agent and full logistics supplier, GALA had been part of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) program since 2015. Now, five years …
Jul 9, 2020 / Curious
Inchcape Shipping Services Expands With Acquisition of V-Ships Agency Business
Inchcape Shipping Services, the global leader in port agency and marine services, has announced the acquisition of V.Ship’s global port agency business. In a reciprocal agreement V. Group has acquired Inchcape’s Global Marine Travel.The acquisition …
Feb 14, 2019 / Curious