As part of a global roll-out, APM Terminals Valencia, Spain has launched a new Virtual Private LTE provided by Telefonica Spain. LTE (network are a standards-based network that use dedicated radio equipment to service the terminals applications and services and can be tailored for more optimized performance such as low latency.

Industrial wireless connectivity has become a digital enabler for APM Terminals’ global initiatives such as the standardisation of Terminal Operating Systems, reporting and support; Asset Digitalization; and GPS based Position Detection Systems used for auto-locating containers in a yard. APM Terminals Valencia’s existing WiFi network was struggling to reliably handle increased data volumes demanded by this digital transformation, and a complete re-design was therefore needed.

The use of dedicated equipment allows it to be independent of traffic fluctuation in the wider network. “Stable and reliable industrial wireless infrastructure is critical for all automation and digitization efforts,“ explained Jack Michael Craig, Head of APM Terminals Global Technical. “The foreseeable trend is that the number of applications and use cases requiring wireless capabilities will increase at terminals,”

Data Encryption

A dedicated 4G Radio Access Network (RAN) was installed in the Terminal yard, integrating it with the existing Core (EPC) part of the public telecom infrastructure. An end-to-end IPSec Tunnel was used as an encryption mechanism to segregate APM Terminals data from general carrier data to ensure this wireless solution meets the company’s global security requirements. Telefonica Spain provided this solution with the 4G Licensed frequency spectrum they own within Spain.

In contrast to the old WIFI connectivity solution, the new 4G LTE connectivity solution was best suited to the terminal due to its ability to meet coverage and performance requirements with bigger cell size and limited infrastructure deployment at terminal.

Customer Benefits

Overall this is an optimized, standardized, cost effective, and security compliant Industrial Wireless connectivity solution at the Terminal to support APM Terminal’s global transformation with possibility to easily scale if there is growth in the terminal requirements. Ultimately customers will benefit from improved data, terminal efficiency and stability.

The Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation has concluded a number of state contracts with Oboronlogistics LLC for the delivery of cargo to points in the Arctic, the Novaya Zemlya archipelago, the Russian Far East, as well as to the Kaliningrad region.

The contracts were signed in accordance with the orders of the Government of the Russian Federation on determining Oboronlogistika LLC as the sole performer of works and services performed by the Russian defense Ministry in 2019 and 2020 related to cargo delivery to the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation and the far Eastern region, as well as cargo delivery by sea to the territory of the Kaliningrad region for 2020 – 2021.

From July to October 2020, cargo will be transported to points in the Arctic and the Novaya Zemlya archipelago and back, and from April to December 2020 – along the lines of the far Eastern sea basin. Under these contracts, it is planned to deliver more than 10 thousand tons of cargo (including military equipment, property, food). In the opposite direction, as part of the Arctic cleanup program, scrap metal will be exported from the Novaya Zemlya archipelago.

Cargo delivery to points in the Arctic, the Novaya Zemlya archipelago and the Far East will be performed by Oboronlogistics own fleet, as well as by vessels of partner companies. In the Kaliningrad region, cargo delivery is carried out by the railway ferry Ambal owned by Oboronlogistics LLC.

Due to the implementation of the functions of a single transport and logistics operator in the person of Oboronlogistics LLC, the task of combining cargo delivered on the same vessels in the interests of various satisfying bodies of the military Department and contractors of the Military construction complex of the Ministry of defense of Russia will also be solved.

Damen Shipyards Group handed over a Multi Cat 1908 named Patricia Matheson to Inverlussa Marine Services. The company, based on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, will operate the vessel in the aquaculture industry.

Inverlussa Marine Service is one of Scotland’s leading workboat companies, supplying vessels to service contracts for amongst others, the offshore wind and fish-farming sectors, throughout the UK and Europe. Patricia Matheson will be the 12^th vessel operating in the company’s fleet and their first Damen vessel.

The contract order for the vessel was signed in October, 2019. The fast delivery was facilitated by Damen’s practice of building hulls for stock. This vessel will work in the aquaculture industry and will carry out a diverse range of tasks including grid inspections, anchor-handling and equipment towage.

Ben Wilson, managing director of Inverlussa Marine Services said, “We enjoyed working with Damen on this project. Their Multicats are renowned around the world and when the right opportunity arose, we were delighted to partner with them. The Patricia Matheson will strengthen the breadth of services that we can now provide to our clients in Scotland and further afield.”

Although based on the standardised, proven Damen Multi Cat 1908 design, Inverlussa Marine Services have customised their new vessel. This has included the positioning of the capstan cranes and manouevring stands, some tailoring to the vessel’s accommodation and the installation of an additional generator to provide the power the vessel needs to serve the aquaculture industry.

Additionally, in alignment with the company’s keen focus on operating efficiency, Patricia Matheson features an additional crane and a larger main winch.

Damen sales manager Mike Besijn said, “It’s been a pleasure working with Inverlussa Marine Services on the development of their Multi Cat. They really knew what they were looking for in their vessel and have provided us with valuable input in her development. On behalf of Damen I would like to wish the company every success with their first Damen vessel.”