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Coast Guard News

August 25, 2020
Tokyo-based shipping consortium e5 Lab Inc. has started developing the Roboship, the standard models of electrically powered vessels to realize zero emissions, as well as an integrated system called the Roboship Box which brings together telecommunications, the Internet of Things (IoT), and software. The e5 Consortium is comprised of Asahi Tanker, Idemitsu Kosan, Exeno Yamamizu Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Tokyo Electric Power Company, and Mitsubishi Corporation. ... [Read More]
August 25, 2020
The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new initiative looking at the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports, including a call for evidence from interested parties. Maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) involve the automation of vessel and onboard processes which could alter how ports and ships interface with each other. ... [Read More]
August 25, 2020
Diverse Marine has laid the keel for High Speed Transfers’ new hybrid Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessel (CTV) HST Ella. Hull fabrication for HST Ella is currently underway at the Isle of Wight yard in the UK, HST said.... [Read More]
August 25, 2020
Danish container shipping major A.P. Moller – Maersk has unveiled its investment in Australian tech startup Ofload, formerly called Loadsmile. Maersk, through its venture arm Maersk Growth, has jointly with Germany’s Global Founders Capital (GFC) provided AU$2.8 million in seed funding to Ofload. They have joined Ofload’s pre-seed investor Flash Ventures at the company’s capitalisation table. ... [Read More]
August 25, 2020
The global containership orderbook, seen as a percentage of the world fleet, has dropped to a historic low in July 2020, standing at only 9.4% or 2.21 million TEU, data from Alphaliner shows. This was the first time in more than 20 years, the global newbuilding pipeline fell below the 10% threshold. The figures are a culmination of the continuing declining trend of the past four years. ... [Read More]
August 25, 2020
French shipping group CMA CGM is to take delivery of its first ultra large LNG-powered containership following completion of the vessels’ gas trials.... [Read More]
August 24, 2020
Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the construction of a 14,800 TEU LNG-fueled very large containership.... [Read More]
August 24, 2020
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea BioEnergy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., and the Korean Register of Shipping to develop marine biofuels. An HMM Spokesperson told Offshore Energy-Green Marine that for the coming months, the parties involved in the biofuel project will be cooperating on establishing the quality standards, investigating the commercial feasibility, and developing a viable supply chain solution for the fuel.... [Read More]
August 24, 2020
J Mare, an environmentally friendly coal carrier operated by Japanese shipping major NYK, entered Tachibana port for the first time on 20 August 2020. The vessel was transporting coal loaded at the port of Newcastle, Australia, to the Tachibana power plant of Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc. ... [Read More]
August 24, 2020
K Line’s new LNG-fuelled car carrier was launched at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Imabari Shipbuilding Group, on 31 July 2020.... [Read More]
August 23, 2020
The 18,600-cbm LNG bunkering newbuild Gas Agility has finally arrived offshore Rotterdam as it prepares to start operations.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Germany’s city of Kiel announced plans to use the 5G network technology for autonomous ferry shipping operations in the port area. As explained, the new mobile radio standard 5G is expected to enable passenger ferries to cruise partly autonomously between the banks of the inner Kiel Fjord and later even in a fully autonomous way. Further opportunities to utilise 5G exist in the areas of port logistics and sailing sports, according to the port.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Germany’s city of Kiel announced plans to use the 5G network technology for autonomous ferry shipping operations in the port area. As explained, the new mobile radio standard 5G is expected to enable passenger ferries to cruise partly autonomously between the banks of the inner Kiel Fjord and later even in a fully autonomous way. Further opportunities to utilise 5G exist in the areas of port logistics and sailing sports, according to the port.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Germany’s city of Kiel announced plans to use the 5G network technology for autonomous ferry shipping operations in the port area. As explained, the new mobile radio standard 5G is expected to enable passenger ferries to cruise partly autonomously between the banks of the inner Kiel Fjord and later even in a fully autonomous way. Further opportunities to utilise 5G exist in the areas of port logistics and sailing sports, according to the port.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Germany’s city of Kiel announced plans to use the 5G network technology for autonomous ferry shipping operations in the port area. As explained, the new mobile radio standard 5G is expected to enable passenger ferries to cruise partly autonomously between the banks of the inner Kiel Fjord and later even in a fully autonomous way. Further opportunities to utilise 5G exist in the areas of port logistics and sailing sports, according to the port.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Genting Hong Kong Limited has decided to temporarily suspend all payments to the group’s financial creditors as it works to preserve liquidity during a very tough time for the company suffering from a massive impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. The cruise shipping major had to suspend all its sailings globally due to the pandemic’s impact depleting the company’s revenue inflow.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Genting Hong Kong Limited has decided to temporarily suspend all payments to the group’s financial creditors as it works to preserve liquidity during a very tough time for the company suffering from a massive impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. The cruise shipping major had to suspend all its sailings globally due to the pandemic’s impact depleting the company’s revenue inflow.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Genting Hong Kong Limited has decided to temporarily suspend all payments to the group’s financial creditors as it works to preserve liquidity during a very tough time for the company suffering from a massive impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. The cruise shipping major had to suspend all its sailings globally due to the pandemic’s impact depleting the company’s revenue inflow.... [Read More]

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