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| Port Esbjerg to Expand with New Multi-Terminal |
Denmark s port of Esbjerg is to expand its eastern port area as it plans to construct a new, 40,000-m2 multi-terminal in response to increased demand.
The new terminal is expected to be completed by the end of the year, the port said, adding that it can see increasing demand for areas with access to quays and cranes.
The new multi-terminal would be set up west of the existing multi-terminals in the eastern port. It would have direct access to the three ramps already established at the quay, the port informed.
"We can see increased demand for sites for the storage and shipping-out of cargo, cars and, containers, as well as components for the wind turbine industry. The new terminal is intended to meet that demand, giving our customers the best possible conditions for running and developing their business," Dennis Jul Pedersen, Port Director at Port Esbjerg, said.
The costs of establishing the terminal are expected to run to a total investment of around DKK 15 million (USD 2.26 million).
An invitation to tender for the construction of the new terminal will be announced during the new few weeks.
The terminal is expected to be completed in November 2019 and will be located adjacent to the two existing multi-terminals at the port, which are operated by Blue Water Shipping and Scandinavian Auto Logistics.
In 2018, Port Esbjerg handled 4.4 million tonnes of cargo, as a hub for RoRo traffic, with six fixed liner services and connections to more than 25 ports.
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| One Sea Partners Up with European Space Agency on Digitalization, Autonomous Ships |
One Sea alliance and the European Space Agency (ESA) have decided to collaborate on maritime digitalization and autonomous shipping initiatives.
As informed, the industry alliance promoting a common goal of self-guiding shipping and ESA, which comprises 22 member states dedicated to the exploration of space, have signed a memorandum of intent covering future collaboration.
The agreement sets out common objectives to encourage the development of space-based applications to analyze, enable and implement maritime digitalization and autonomy using latest generation connectivity.
The One Sea alliance gathers together key stakeholders from the maritime and ICT industries to accelerate the delivery of digitalized solutions to market. It is led by Digital, Internet, Materials & Engineering Co-Creation (DIMECC) ecosystem which has been established to support strategic research, development and innovation.
ESA s participation aligns with the space agency s Advanced Research in Telecommunication Systems (ARTES) Business Applications program which aims at supporting European players in delivering commercial products and services that benefit user communities across a number of vertical domains.
"This is an important statement of intent, through which One Sea and the ESA acknowledge the significance that ongoing digitalisation and autonomy have for the maritime industries," Jukka Merenluoto, One Sea Lead, commented.
"Expertise from different disciplines is necessary to transform today s connectivity capabilities for tomorrow s needs, and this MoI represents a unique opportunity to develop applications and services that leverage assets on the ground and in space," Merenluoto added.
"We expect that the current initiative, thanks to the engagement of the partners, will foster the emergence of innovative space-based downstream solutions addressing the key challenges of the future maritime and shipping sector," Rita Rinaldo, Head of the ESA Institutional Projects Section, commented.
The knowledge-sharing agreement foresees using resources, expertise and facilities belonging to one of the signatories to achieve common goals.
The MoI makes explicit reference to the future use of DIMECC s Jaakonmeri test area for autonomous vessels - the first dedicated test zone worldwide for autonomous ship technology, located off western Finland. Finnish regulators have authorized One Sea to oversee future trials in the area.
Momentum continues to build for One Sea, as the vehicle best suited to coordinate thinking on shipping s autonomous future. Members ABB, Kongsberg Maritime and Wartsila ran separate autonomous ship trials off the Finnish and Norwegian coasts at the end of 2018.
Last month, three global maritime sector influencers joined the One Sea alliance, after satellite group Inmarsat and NYK Group research subsidiary Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) became full members and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) signed up as an associate member.
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| Biggest floating library in the world reportedly collided with bulk carrier |
Local media reported collision between biggest in the world floating library LOGOS HOPE and bulk carrier DESERT OSPREY at 408 kilometer mark near Punta Alvear Cargill, Parana river, Argentina. It was a contact, ships brushed each other without inflicting serious damages. Local media dated accident Sat Jun 29, but it s obviously, a mistake, it should happen earlier, on Jun 26 most probably.
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| Lower Charter Rate for Diana s Ice Class Panamax |
Greek dry bulk vessel owner Diana Shipping has extended its time charter contract with Germany s Uniper Global Commodities SE for one of its Ice class Panamax ships.
The gross charter rate for the 2014-built M/V Atalandi has been reduced to USD 12,250 per day from the previous USD 13,500 per day.
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| Singapore port authority suspends bunker craft licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum |
Singapore s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) has suspended the bunker craft operator licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum Pte Ltd, the MPA said in a statement.
The MPA suspended the license, which allows Inter-Pacific to operate tankers used to load marine fuel, known as bunker fuel, onto ships, with effect from June 27 until further notice, the statement said.
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| DP World acquires leading international marine logistics operator |
DP World PLC announces the acquisition of 100 per cent of Topaz Energy and Marine Limited ("Topaz") from Renaissance Services SAOG and Standard Chartered Private Equity / Affirma Capital for an enterprise value of $1,079 million.
Topaz is a leading international provider of critical marine logistics and solutions to the global energy industry.
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| Abu Dhabi Ports and Mauritius Ports Authority to boost sustainability, security and cruise tourism across Indian Ocean |
Abu Dhabi Ports and the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) have signed an agreement to pool their combined expertise to enhance the maritime sector across the Indian Ocean, from port infrastructure and security to protecting the environment and driving the cruise industry.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, and Mr Ramalingum Maistry, Chairman, Mauritius Ports Authority.
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| First blockchain container shipped to Rotterdam |
The first paperless, instantly financed and fully door-to-door tracked container made its way from Korea to the warehouse of Samsung SDS in Tilburg via Port of Rotterdam on Blockchain-based platform DELIVER.
ABN AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS demonstrated that blockchain technology enables interoperability, and that integrated container tracking and tracing, required cargo documentation processing and financing can all be done in a trusted, secure and paperless way.
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