1. OSM Thome rolls out Kaiko Systems to streamline inspections across entire fleet. OSM Thome, a global leader of technical, crew and marine services to the offshore and maritime industry, has signed an agreement with Kaiko Systems, a pioneer in mobile-first, AI-powered ship inspection technology.
The scope of this agreement is to deploy Kaiko Systems ‘cutting-edge software across the entire OSM Thome fleet, streamlining inspection processes, data collection, and reporting for seafarers.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/osm-thome-rolls-out-kaiko-systems-to-streamline-inspections-across-entire-fleet/
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/osm-thome-rolls-out-kaiko-systems-to-streamline-inspections-across-entire-fleet/
2. Ocean Network Express and Seaspan corporation jointly announce the establishment of Onesea Solutions. Ocean Network Express and Seaspan Corporation are pleased to announce the establishment of OneSea Solutions , a solutions provider focused on technical ship management and maritime talent development. ONESEA is jointly owned and operated by ONE and SEASPAN, leveraging the deep experience and best-in-class expertise of both companies.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/ocean-network-express-and-seaspan-corporation-jointly-announce-the-establishment-of-onesea-solutions/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/ocean-network-express-and-seaspan-corporation-jointly-announce-the-establishment-of-onesea-solutions/
3. Stakeholders across maritime value chain align to accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Fuels by 2030 for a Sustainable Shipping Future. More than 50 leaders across the spectrum of the shipping value chain — e-fuel producers, vessel and cargo owners, ports, and equipment manufacturers — signed a Call to Action today at COP 29 to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission fuels. Organized by RMI, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, the UCL Energy Institute, and the United Nations Foundation, the Call to Action demonstrates strong industry momentum to invest in decarbonization through scalable zero-emission fuel pathways.The joint statement calls for faster and bolder action to increase zero and near-zero emissions fuel uptake, investment in zero-emissions vessels, and global development of green hydrogen infrastructure, leaving no country behind.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/stakeholders-across-maritime-value-chain-align-to-accelerate-adoption-of-zero-emission-fuels-by-2030-for-a-sustainable-shipping-future/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/stakeholders-across-maritime-value-chain-align-to-accelerate-adoption-of-zero-emission-fuels-by-2030-for-a-sustainable-shipping-future/
4. High-level Bahrain forum prompts reiteration of logistical commitment, and investment in talent. The transformative power of Artificial Intelligence, geopolitical upheaval, and upskilling local talent were just some of the topics under discussion at a high level, two-day forum in Bahrain earlier this week, attended by APM Terminals CEO, Keith Svendsen.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/high-level-bahrain-forum-prompts-reiteration-of-logistical-commitment-and-investment-in-talent/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/high-level-bahrain-forum-prompts-reiteration-of-logistical-commitment-and-investment-in-talent/
5. ClassNK launches third-party certification service for individual green steel products. ClassNK has launched a third-party product certification service for individual green steel products. Under the service, ClassNK certifies each green steel product supplied by steel manufacturers using the mass balance approach, and affixes a certification logo*2 to its mill certificate. By improving reliability and making identification easier, the service ensures that users feel more secure when ordering and using green steel.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/classnk-launches-third-party-certification-service-for-individual-green-steel-products/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2024/11/18/classnk-launches-third-party-certification-service-for-individual-green-steel-products/
6. Trump Ally Urges Duties on Goods Shipped Via China’s Peru Port. A veteran adviser to Donald Trump is proposing that the 60% tariffs that the President-elect has vowed to impose on Chinese goods also apply to goods from any country that pass through a new port that Beijing has built in Peru.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-ally-urges-duties-on-goods-shipped-via-chinas-peru-port/
https://gcaptain.com/trump-ally-urges-duties-on-goods-shipped-via-chinas-peru-port/
8. Singapore court hands 17-year jail term to OK Lim. Lim Oon Kuin, the founder of the defunct Singapore oil trader Hin Leong, was sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in prison for cheating top creditor HSBC and abetting forgery.The 82-year-old former oil trading and tanker tycoon, better known as OK Lim, faced three out of more than 100 charges initially presented—two for cheating HSBC and one for instigating a Hin Leong employee to forge documents for the purpose of cheating, totalling $111.7m.
https://splash247.com/singapore-court-hands-17-year-jail-term-to-ok-lim/
https://splash247.com/singapore-court-hands-17-year-jail-term-to-ok-lim/
9. COSCO seals green methanol pact. COSCO Shipping Group is stepping up its drive in the production of green methanol.
China’s state-owned shipping behemoth has signed a memorandum of understanding with Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) and US trader Freepoint Commodities, described as a major milestone in accelerating the transition to sustainable fuels for the global shipping industry.
https://splash247.com/cosco-seals-green-methanol-pact/
https://splash247.com/cosco-seals-green-methanol-pact/
10. Australia’s TCorp invests in Cyan Renewables. Fast-expanding offshore wind vessels pureplay Cyan Renewables has secured backing from Australia’s TCorp.
The funding arm of Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, said it had acquired an interest in Cyan with an initial investment of over $100m, with plans for further cash injections to support the Singapore-based company’s growth.
https://splash247.com/australias-tcorp-invests-in-cyan-renewables/
https://splash247.com/australias-tcorp-invests-in-cyan-renewables/
