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Hyundai Heavy Industries Introduces A Multi-Power Grid System For Large Boxship Vessels The South Korea-based Hyundai Heavy Industries has been held in high esteem for its unfaltering performance over the years and now it has come with something that is revolutionary and have a positive effect on the maritime industry. Recently, it has managed to develop a multi-power grid system that will prove to be a lot beneficial to the large-sized boxships - the ones that are over 15,000 teu. This new multi-power grid system is highly advanced and can be utilized for reducing the harmful emissions in the world of shipping. Since there is now a huge drive for eco-friendly machinery that will not cause any harm to our environment, this new power system is efficient at dividing the total power generated in a big boxship vessel into two essential segments and will eventually lead to getting rid of the voltage conversion. Maersk Tankers Is Ready To Welcome 11 New Ships To Its Existing Fleet Maersk Tankers has earned a lot of reputation as the constantly evolving organization that revolves around owning and operating tankers in Denmark. Now, the successful shipping company is prepared to add no less than 11 new vessels to its existing fleet after striking a good deal with ICBC Financial Leasing and BP Shipping. With respect to this wonderful development of acquisition of new vessels, Maersk Tankers has to shoulder the responsibility of the technical management of the ships along with the supervision of operational risks. According to the agreement that followed, the company is happy to welcome three MR vessels, three Suezmax and five handy-sized ships that have been constructed in Korea between 2016 and 2017. Garden Reach Shipbuilders And Engineers Ltd. Has Successfully Delivered The 102nd Warship The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) is incredibly famous for being one of the major warship building companies in India that falls under the administrative supervision of the Ministry of Defence. Now, GRSE has reached the zenith of unparalleled success by delivering the 102nd Warship ICGS Amrit Kaur to the Indian Coast Guard. The FPV (Fast Patrol Vessel) is a surface vessel of the medium range that is fuel-efficient enough to provide top-notch performance with respect to the multipurpose services like rescue operations, anti-poaching, patrolling and even anti-smuggling. The Port Of Hamburg Has Performed Amazingly Well With A Container Throughput Of 7 Million TEUs The Port of Hamburg has emerged as the largest universal port of Germany and has managed to outshine in the first three quarters of 2019 by flaunting a container throughput of 7 million teus. This achievement is primarily a result of the four new Baltic feeder services alongside the four new transatlantic services, as well. Of recent, a 3.2 percent growth in seaborne cargo throughput has been attributed to the Port Of Hamburg and hence, has served as a great boost to the traffic at the port, Mumbai Port Experiences A Growth Surge In Cruise Shipping When it comes to cruise shipping, Mumbai Port has undergone a huge boost after four cruise vessels were successfully docked on the same day. Moreover, the Mumbai Port Trust is now building a state-of-the-art cruise terminal that can boast of advanced, global standards with its spacious functional area that includes many forms of entertainment like cafes, retail outlets, shopping and more. This brand-new terminal is being constructed for the benefit of both domestic and international visitors and will most probably be launched by the mid of 2020. Sources: https://splash247.com/hyundai-heavy-develops-new-multi-power-grid-system-for-big-boxships/ https://www.marinelink.com/news/maersk-tankers-add-vessels-fleet-473169 http://www.maritimegateway.com/boxco-logistics-handles-heaviest-single-consignment-nmp/ https://www.porttechnology.org/news/port-of-hamburg-container-volumes-up-by-6-9-per-cent/ http://www.eximin.net/NewsDetails.aspx?name=42565