Biz Events Management, in association with the International Maritime Club (IMC), organized the third edition of IMC Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2023 at The Insurance Hall, London, on 13 September 2023.  The award ceremony was organized to recognize organizations/individuals whose outstanding career achievements in the Marine, Energy, Cargo, Oil and gas, and Offshore fields have earned them national or international prominence. Sir Sohan Roy, President International Maritime Club, Fonder Chairman & CEO, Aries Group presented the awards.

Forbes listed filmmaker Sir Sohan Roy screened his highly anticipated movie DAM999 in London as part of his global journey to promote "Peace through Happiness". Red carpet screening was organized aptly along with London Shipping Week events, as the movie is produced for the Maritime fraternity. This Glittering event was well attended by key personalities & decision makers from the Shipping Industry of London. Attendees experienced the rollercoaster of emotions and a powerful narrative that left a lasting impression on them.

Rolls-Royce has received an order from Penguin Shipyard International Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based shipbuilder and shipowner Penguin International Limited, to supply eight mtu Series 4000 engines for two new aluminium RoPax fast ferries. The vessels are being built at Penguin’s Batam shipyard for the port and ship operator Abu Dhabi Ports Group from the United Arab Emirates. Designed by Incat Crowther UK for construction by Penguin, the 56-metre-long, roll-on roll-off vessels will in late 2024 replace existing ferries that are plying between the UAE mainland and Delma Island, located some 42 kilometres offshore. With the four 16-cylinder mtu Series 4000 engines per vessel delivering together more than 10,000 kilowatts (about 14,000 hp) of power, the aluminum ferries are expected to run at speeds of well above 30 knots, significantly reducing travel time for up to 250 passengers and 25 cars per trip.  

Ships double banking is strictly prohibited for all types of ships in UAE waters including the exclusive economic zones without the permission from the local port authorities or the Federal Maritime Administration (FMA).

DP World signed a concession agreement with the Deendayal Port Authority to develop, operate and maintain a new 2.19 million TEU per annum mega-container terminal at Kandla in Gujarat on India’s western coast. 
 

ABB has received an order from the Guangzhou Shipyard International to supply Azipod® DI propulsion system for the new compact icebreaker of China’s Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering. The ship is expected to be delivered in 2025, after which it will begin to carry out operations in the Arctic and Antarctic Ocean.
 

Portchain today announced DP World Santos has joined the Portchain Connect network. DP World Santos uses Portchain Connect to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing. Portchain is excited to partner with DP World Santos to simplify their communication channels and improve overall berth alignment. Portchain Connect enables DP World Santos to receive real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems, and enables them to respond and counter propose quickly, to align the vessel schedule with the terminal berth plan.

RST and Samskip are proud to announce the successful launch of their Green Shore Power initiative, which aims to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions produced by vessels docked by providing new clean shore powered energy solutions.
 

Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), in cooperation with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), and ADNOC Distribution (ADX: ADNOCDIST) have signed a new agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) to work together, exploring consumer-facing and industry-leading innovations with the aim of enhancing Abu Dhabi’s coastal and marine locations.

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS) and China Machinery Engineering Group Corporation (CMEC GROUP), a state-owned key enterprise directly managed by the central government of China, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic cooperative relationship.