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International Maritime Industries (IMI), the largest maritime yard in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) to explore opportunities in various areas within the maritime sector. As part of the agreement, CSM will utilise IMI’s facilities within the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services, located in Ras Al Khair on Saudi Arabia’s east coast. IMI will work closely with CSM, a world-leading provider of ship management and maritime services, to support its vision of becoming a leading, fully integrated global maritime facility. CSM’s maritime service catalogue, engineering experience and worldwide network of clients and partners will help support IMI’s ongoing development. The partnership will focus on newbuild supervision services, sustainability concepts, performance optimisation, and catering and provision management for the IMI workforce. It will also dedicate resources to procurement and logistics arrangements, as well as recruitment processes and HR solutions. Fathi K. Al-Saleem, CEO of IMI, said: “We are pleased to partner with an industry leader like CSM to enhance our offerings in a range of areas within the maritime sector. The agreement reflects our focus on developing partnerships that will help expand our business and...
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Making ships that service the offshore wind sector greener and more eco-friendly is the catalyst for the cooperation between maritime company CSM Energy and technical consultant Hydrus Engineering. CSM Energy (member of the Columbia Group) and global engineering firm Hydrus will assess and retrofit offshore support vessels (OSV) involved in offshore installations and operations, turning them into hybrid ships powered by battery and fuel. The upgraded vessels will use significantly less fuel, reducing emissions and cutting maintenance costs for the diesel generators that power the ships. Retrofitting existing vessels will be far quicker and much more cost-effective than building greener OSVs from scratch, according to a joint CSM and Hydrus Engineering statement on the expected demand for greener ships in the offshore sector. “Building new vessels with a substantial or even an all-green profile will be significantly expensive and take several years before they are ready for service,” said Kyriakos Tsangaris, Technical Director at CSM Energy. Lambros Nakos, Partner at Hydrus Engineering, added: “The current order book for new OSVs has declined since 2016, with fewer than 50 vessels ordered since the beginning of 2020. Given that OSVs already in operation will likely run for another 25 years, retrofitting them...
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Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) for the development of training programmes, as well as the provision of consultancy services focused on the applications of alternative fuels, efficiency enhancement and Artificial Intelligence within maritime operations. Abu Dhabi Ports’ maritime education facility will work closely with CSM, a world-leading provider of ship management and maritime services, to devise, market, and conduct courses and programmes for both students and trainers. Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Head of Maritime Cluster, said: “The advent of digitalisation has permeated virtually every industry across the world and is rapidly transforming how we both operate and conduct present-day business — and this is no more evident than within the maritime sector. “In addition to conventional training, our collaboration with Columbia Shipmanagement aims to educate the next generation of seafarers and port operators on the immense benefits associated with Artificial Intelligence and impress upon them how innovation will become the essential facilitator in enabling global trade in an ever-evolving digitally-powered future.” Mark O’Neil, CEO of CSM, said: “We look forward to working with ADMA in developing AI and digital solutions in the...
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This year has been especially difficult for our seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we celebrate Day of the Seafarer today, we acknowledge your dedication and sacrifices made despite the challenges. We HONOUR and THANK YOU! Happy Day of the Seafarer!
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At CSM, we celebrate equal opportunities and promote Diversity as an integral value, which is demonstrated with the launch of our diversity awareness campaign next month. Captain Michela Vecchi, is the first female to command a tanker vessel managed by Shipmanagement. She is seen here being presented with this certificate by our CEO Mark O’Neil and our MD of CSM Italy, Xanthos Kyriacou in recognition of her achievement.
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Oceans are the heart of this planet and we are committed to protecting and preserving them for generations to come. As today is the UN Worldoceansday, CSM reconfirms its resolve that the health of the World’s Oceans remain a key component of our Environmental Policy.
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Andreas Hadjipetrou, Managing Director of CSM, is honoured to be re-elected as Vice President of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. This further confirms and strengthens CSM’s long-term commitment to support the continued growth of Cyprus as a shipping hub within the international maritime community.
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