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Nor-Shipping looks to keynote speaker Tony Seba to disrupt, innovate and engage

Leading maritime event week Nor-Shipping has unveiled its first keynote speaker, with thought leader, author and clean energy expert Tony Seba topping the bill. Seba will be joined in the coming weeks by a series of well-known shipowners, as Nor-Shipping compiles a programme of speakers and events to represent, challenge and engage the industry. Seba is a globally respected speaker, writer, entrepreneur and educator, mixing teaching duties at Stanford University with advisory roles, media appearances and authoring several books. His titles include the provocative Clean Disruption of

Optimarin secures further US BWT orders as USCG approval approaches

2 November 2016, Norway: Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has secured a two-system contract with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The agreement, which will see two 500 m³/h capacity Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) fitted on a single clean products barge, further underlines the firm’s segment leadership ahead of its imminent USCG approval. “The ability to trade in US waters is key to global shipowners who want flexibility for their fleets,” comments Optimarin CEO Tore Andersen. “Our success in satisfying all of USCG’s stringent

1,000th power drive milestone achieved; The Switch closes deal with Wärtsilä to take the drives to the world

PRESS RELEASE: Finland, November 1, 2016 – The Switch, a technology specialist of advanced drive trains, has closed the deal on Monday, October 31, to purchase Wärtsilä’s Norway-based marine power drives product range for megawatt-class applications. Backed by Yaskawa, this acquisition will provide a solid platform for the operations to focus on developing its core competences together. The Switch Marine Drives Norway AS starts off by celebrating the assembly of its serial number 1,000 drive and is now opening up for business to the world. The main goal of The Switch acquisition is to

GC Rieber Shipping chooses NAVTOR for fleet-wide total navigation solution

Press Release 31 October 2016, Norway: Specialist ship owner, operator and manager GC Rieber has signed a fleet-wide agreement with NAVTOR for a total vessel navigation solution, spanning both paper and digital deliveries. NAVTOR, a global leader in e-navigation technology and services, will now install products throughout GC Rieber’s portfolio of advanced seismic and offshore ships, enhancing overall fleet efficiency, safety and cost control. The agreement is far reaching in scope. It covers the delivery of all digital and paper charts and publications, provided on a Pay As You Sail (

Container shipping market still rocked by unpredictability, but prices are climbing, reveals Xeneta

Press Release -  27 October 2016: Xeneta, the leading global benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight, says that in-depth analysis of Q3 container shipping costs reveals positive trends for the beleaguered container carrier segment. However, the market remains highly complex and unpredictable, with the ‘Hanjin Effect’ already ebbing away. According to Xeneta, which crowd sources shipping data from more than 600 major international businesses, covering more than 60,000 port-to-port pairings and over 17 million contracted rates, the recent collapse

Nor-Shipping looks to future with Parag Khanna and Nisha Pillai

Nor-Shipping has announced that renowned global strategist and intellectual Parag Khanna will be its star conference moderator in 2017, alongside award winning BBC presenter and journalist Nisha Pillai. The leading global maritime event week, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway, from 30 May to 2 June 2017, will charge the duo with taking the helm of its Opening Conference and Agenda Ocean series of events. Khanna, named by Esquire magazine as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century, is the author of numerous books on future world order, including the acclaimed

Nor-Shipping Awards 2017 – call for entries

The time is now to nominate those companies, individuals and organisations deserving of the recognition, support and motivation that comes with winning a Nor-Shipping award. As Nor-Shipping 2017 draws nearer, the excitement and energy generated by the Leading Maritime Event Week begin to gather force. “At every Nor-Shipping, some of the most popular events are the awards honouring leaders in the maritime industry,” says CEO of Nor-Shipping Birgit Liodden. “We always get so many great nominees, and the winners have always proven themselves to be true global leaders, not just when they

Nor-Shipping crowd-sources to turn industry problems into profit

Nor-Shipping invites the next generation to find solutions to this generation’s challenges through its unique ‘Problem to Profit’ initiative. The leading global maritime event week, taking place in Oslo and Lillestrøm, Norway, from 30 May to 2 June 2017, will work with key industry players and networks to identify unresolved industry ‘pain points’, before using social media to engage young people in a process that could set a new course for the world of shipping.  Nor-Shipping 2017 is taking a pro-active approach to the challenges facing the industry, adopting an overall theme of ‘

Xeneta CEO Patrik Berglund wins Next Generation Shipping Award

Press Release - 29 September 2016, New York and Oslo: Xeneta CEO Patrik Berglund has been revealed as the winner of this year’s Lloyd’s List Next Generation Shipping Award. Berglund, who co-founded the benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight in 2012, was awarded the title at a gala dinner yesterday evening at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London. The accolade recognises the year’s most noteworthy “young, up–and–coming shipping industry leader, one who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry.” Berglund was quick to

Xeneta aims to crack US market with New York opening

Press Release - 26 September 2016, New York and Oslo: Xeneta, the leading global benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight, is looking to bring a new understanding to the world’s biggest container shipping market with its first US office. The firm will now have a Madison Avenue address in New York, with CEO Patrik Berglund and William Di Ieso, Xeneta’s Director of Business Development Americas, heading operations on the ground. Since opening its doors in Oslo, Norway in 2012, Xeneta has brought real-time transparency to a marketplace formerly

The Switch, a Yaskawa company, to acquire Wärtsilä Drives’ products

PRESS RELEASE: For release on September 23, 2016(For German and Norwegian versions see attached) The Switch, a Yaskawa company, to acquire Wärtsilä Drives’ products, R&D and manufacturing to strengthen its core advanced electrical drive train offering.  Finland, September 23, 2016 – The Switch, a technology specialist of advanced drive trains, announced its acquisition of Wärtsilä’s marine drives business that encompasses specialized megawatt-class power drives targeting marine applications. The Yaskawa-backed investment gives The Switch a stronger foothold in its growing marine

USCG confirms Optimarin first in line for ballast water approval

Press Release - For immediate release 22 September 2016, Norway: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has confirmed that Norwegian ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has become the first supplier to submit an application for type approval. John Mauger, Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Center (MSC), describes the move as “a milestone” in the fight to protect marine biodiversity in US waters. Optimarin’s application was submitted this week by DNV GL after the firm’s Optimarin Ballast System (OBS) satisfied the USCG’s stringent testing criteria for

Xeneta says shipper community reeling from Hanjin aftershocks

Press Release - 19 September 2016: Xeneta’s global community of shippers is reeling from the impact of the demise of Hanjin Shipping, the world’s seventh largest containership operator. Xeneta crowd-sources shipping rate data from more than 600 major international businesses, many of whom have now been hit by stranded inventory, rising prices and – in a shock development for a sector struggling with structural overcapacity – claims of under-capacity from the remaining liners. Oslo-based Xeneta is a global benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight.

TravelPass and Cape Air team up on subscription travel

Press Release 19 September 2016 US-based Cape Air will be the first North American carrier to offer fully flexible subscription travel to its customers following the signing of a four-year contract with digital subscription service provider TravelPass in August. Known for outstanding customer service, Cape Air chose TravelPass to replace their current paper-based ticket book system, not only to strengthen revenue management, but also to automate and digitize booking processes and open up for a higher degree of personal customization for a demanding clientele. “We are always

NAVTOR takes maritime lead for EU autonomous vessel project

Press Release 19 September 2016, Norway: NAVTOR is to spend the next three years helping the EU chart a route towards autonomous vessels. The Norwegian firm, a global leader in e-Navigation technology and services, has been selected to represent the maritime industry in the ENABLE project - conceived to prove, verify and validate the safety of autonomous vehicles in Europe. NAVTOR has now received funding to investigate the concept of ‘shore-based bridges’, a crucial steppingstone on the path to autonomy. ENABLE was originally proposed by the car industry, before the EU widened its

Optimarin USCG type approval imminent as DNV GL submits documentation

Press Release - for immediate release 19 September 2016, Norway: Ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin is on the brink of becoming the first supplier of an environmentally friendly UV-based system to gain USCG approval. The Norwegian firm, which has focused exclusively on BWT since its formation in 1994, has satisfied the coast guard’s stringent testing criteria for fresh, brackish and marine water. DNV GL has now submitted all final documentation on Optimarin’s behalf, with full approval expected in Q4 2016. The news follows on the heels of the long-awaited ratification

EU antifouling copper approval will ensure continued efficiency, cost savings and environmental performance, says Jotun

Press Release Sandefjord, Norway, 19 September 2016: Jotun, a global leader in marine antifouling coatings, believes the European Union’s decision to approve the use of copper in marine antifoulings will ensure continued delivery of powerful benefits for both the shipping industry and environment. Copper is a key ingredient of most antifouling coatings, valued for its ability to provide the best overall balance of environmental protection and cost savings. By preventing the settling, growth and spread of a wide range of fouling species, copper plays a key role in ensuring clean

WSS innovation to revolutionise vessel boiler water dosing

PRESS RELEASE 15 September 2016 Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is countering the threat of vessel boiler failure with an innovation that revolutionises the method, reliability and onshore insight into boiler water treatment. The leading global provider of products and services to the shipping industry is launching a first within the market place – a digital, cloud-based, automated boiler water dosing solution. The device reduces the risk of boiler failure, removes the need for regular, often inaccurate testing by crew, and offers a connectivity that enables on- and offshore data

Strong ties

PRESS RELEASE 12 September 2016 When Wilhelmsen Ship Services decided in 2015 to add ropemaker Timm Marine A/S and its 243 years of rope making history to their portfolio, Timm felt they couldn’t have found a better buyer. And when the Timm team moved into their new home with Wilhelmsen Ship Services (WSS) at the Wilhelmsen offices on the pier just outside Oslo, they felt like they were being welcomed into the family. “Everyone in Timm continued in WSS,” says Product Marketing Manager for ropes Veronika Aspelund, a 12 year Timm employee, now completing her first year with WSS.

Vessel inspired by UNESCO World Heritage surroundings wins prestigious Ship of the Year 2016 award

There’s no noise but nature. You’re standing on top of a masterpiece of contemporary design, slicing silently through crystal waters while snow-capped mountains crowd around – seemingly as interested in you as you are in them. You are in a unique UNECSO World Heritage listed habitat, in an environmentally friendly vessel that looks, sails and delivers experiences like nothing else on the water. It’s an awe-inspiring voyage, not only powerful enough to forge lifelong memories, but also to win 2016’s coveted Ship of the Year award. This is Vision of The Fjords. Owned and operated by The

Vision of the Fjords’ commitment to ‘spectacular sustainability’ wins Ship of the Year 2016

Vision of The Fjords, a futuristic carbon fibre tourist vessel operated by The Fjords DA, has won the coveted Ship of the Year 2016 accolade at SMM in Hamburg. The 40m long, 399-passenger capacity hybrid craft, which was completed by Brødrene Aa this summer, scooped the award for its unique approach to sustainable, sensitive and high quality operations in the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Nærøyfjord. Vision of The Fjords looks, and operates, like nothing else on the water. Designed with lines that resemble the zigzagging mountain paths of the Western Norwegian fjords it traverses, it

Xeneta says rising rates disguise fundamental weakness of 2016 container segment

Press Release Xeneta, the leading global benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight, believes the container ship sector remains mired in troubled waters, despite a recent rate rise on key east-west trades. This positive swing, it says, belies an industry still suffering from weak demand, increased void sailings and devastated profit margins. Xeneta crowd-sources data from more than 600 major international businesses, providing real-time information across over 12 million contracted rates, covering more than 60,000 port-to-port pairings. This gives

WSS partners with Turner Design to offer cost effective ballast water compliance tool

PRESS RELEASE Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), the leading global provider of products and services to the shipping industry, has signed a partnership with Turner Designs USA to market its Ballast-Check 2 PAM Fluorometer to shipowners worldwide. Easy to use, cost effective and capable of providing rapid results, the hand-held device enables crew to check the quality of treated ballast water for compliance with the D2 standard of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. Turner Design’s fluorometer - widely used by authorities around the world for testing water quality - is

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