InterDam Accelerates Growth with New Office Opening in Houston

26th April 201826th April 2018Phil Page

A new office expansion will enable InterDam to accelerate growth in the US Onshore and Offshore Industry and Renewable Sectors.

InterDam, leading supplier of Fire and Blast resistant architectural products for refineries, Oil & Gas Platforms and Offshore Wind Platforms, recently opened a new office in Houston, Texas to strengthen its position in the North American market and leverage the area’s diverse and expansive customer base.

InterDam’s product development over the past ten years has pushed the boundaries of fire resistant and post blast walls, windows and doors, by creating a world-class product line developed in response to the industry’s desire for fit-for-purpose prefabricated systems that fit modular and standardized building designs.

Conforming to US Coast Guard and UL fire and blast regulations, InterDam’s cost effective and lightweight products are designed to withstand a fire outbreak in a post blast situation, exceeding current standards and leading the market in workforce safety.

Seafarers To Benefit From Innovative Catering Training Software – Launched by MCTC

26th April 201826th April 2018Phil Page

As part of its dedication to providing catering crews with the best possible standard of training and management,

Marine Catering Training Consultancy (MCTC) is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new Learning Management System (LMS).

The innovative LMS will enable marine catering crews to manage their own training and communications digitally, and access all their course materials under one platform.

The new system is now available to all MCTC’s clients who subscribe to the training company’s flagship package the Catering Competency Development Programme, which incorporates on board/ onshore training, distance coaching and mentoring programmes, vessel visits, evaluation, support and consultancy, and trade tests.

ICS Applauds ‘Paris Agreement for Shipping’

18th April 2018Debra Massey

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the high level strategy for the further reduction of shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, adopted on 13 April by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO).

ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe said: “This is a ground breaking agreement – a Paris Agreement for shipping – that sets a very high level of ambition for the future reduction of CO2 emissions. We are confident this will give the shipping industry the clear signal it needs to get on with the job of developing zero CO2 fuels, so that the entire sector will be in a position to decarbonise completely, consistent with the 1.5 degree climate change goal.”

He added: “The agreed IMO objective of cutting the sector’s total GHG emissions by at least 50% before 2050, as part of a continuing pathway for further reduction, is very ambitious indeed, especially when account is taken of current projections for trade growth as the world’s population and levels of prosperity continue to increase.” Read more →

Port Of Antwerp Sponsors The International Maritime Forum

13th April 2018Catherine Varney

LONDON: APRIL 13^TH, 2018: Shipping Innovation is delighted to welcome the Port of Antwerp as a Gold Sponsor of the International Maritime Forum which will be held in Liverpool on 21 June, 2018 as part of the International Business Festival (www.internationalbusinessfestival.com).

The conference, which will be titled: The Northern Maritime Powerhouse: Driving global trade post-Brexit, will look at how digitalisation and increased connectivity can enhance port processes and drive innovation to boost global trade.

It will discuss blockchain technologies and Big Data in the context of streamlining shipping and port operations to the lasting benefit of the end-users as well as the importers and exporters. Organised by Shipping Innovation, creator of London International Shipping Week, this high-level forum is designed to spark lively debate among key ports, shippers and supply chain leaders.

Shipping Innovation is delighted to count among its top-level line up of speakers H.E. Daniel Fábrega, the Republic of Panama’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization.

Announcing the news, Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Director of Shipping Innovation, said participation by an organisation as pivotal to global trade as the Port of Antwerp, was important when you consider the International Maritime Forum will bring together key thought leaders in ports and shipping to discuss what Britain must do to boost trading activity after Brexit.

“Britain will be forced to reach out to the East and to the West to develop new trading partners, exploit new capacities and learn new ideas from world-leading ports and maritime authorities,” he said.

Wim Dillen, Regional Development Manager, Antwerp Port Authority, said the UK is a key market for the Port of Antwerp.

“More than 14 million tonnes are being shipped every year between Antwerp and this maritime trading partner and we are keen to maintain and further strengthen the port’s position with regard to the UK. In doing so, Antwerp can offer two very strong advantages in particular, as an investment location close to the European centres of decision-making, and as a gateway to Europe from where the continent can be reached quickly and efficiently,” he said.

The Port of Antwerp will bring a high-level delegation to the International Business Festival to meet with UK supply chain decision makers. It will use the International Maritime Forum to highlight a number of innovation and digitisation projects it has underway to enhance its clients’ supply chain efficiency and transparency, Mr Dillen added.

Further information about the International Maritime Forum can be found on the dedicated event website: www.shippinginnovation.com/event/international-maritime-forum