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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Large Ferry Built for Meimon Taiyo Ferry

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TOKYO, May 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group based in Yokohama, held a christening and launch ceremony today (May 13th) for the first of two large ferries being built for Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) and Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co., Ltd. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The handover is scheduled for December 2021 following completion of interior work and sea trial. The new vessel will replace the FERRY KYOTO II, in operation since 2002, and enter service from December 2021 on a regular route between Osaka and Shinmoji in Kitakyushu.Christening and Launch Ceremony of "FERRY KYOTO"The new vessel, built by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and operated by Meimon Taiyo Ferry, is jointly owned by Meimon Taiyo Ferry and JRTT, an Incorporated Administrative Agency to support the provision and maintenance of transport facilities and other infrastructure based on Japan's transport policy. Named FERRY KYOTO, the new ship is 195m long, 27.8m wide, and 20.3m deep, with gross tonnage of app...

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MOT deputy secretary Han Kok Juan to helm civil aviation authority from Aug 2

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SINGAPORE - A new director-general will helm the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) from Aug 2. The Ministry of Transport (MOT) said on Wednesday (May 12) that Mr Han Kok Juan, who is currently deputy secretary at the ministry and senior deputy director-general at CAAS, will take on the role. He will be appointed first as director-general-designate at CAAS from June 1 to Aug 1. The 47-year-old will replace Mr Kevin Shum, 50, who has headed CAAS since Aug 2, 2015. Mr Shum will be posted to Mr Han's former role as a deputy secretary for transport. Mr Han has been the deputy secretary at MOT since September 2019. The ministry said he has helped to advance its agenda in aviation, maritime and international relations, among other matters. He is also credited with playing a key role in coordinating the transport sector's response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Before his appointment at MOT, Mr Han was deputy secretary in the Law Ministry from November 2015 till September 2019. Among his contributions there were leading a team to support the Parliamentary Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods. Mr Han studied at the University of Oxford in Britain, where he graduated with a...

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Singapore and US to deepen transport cooperation, work to revive air travel

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SINGAPORE - Singapore and the United States will deepen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, working together in areas such as reviving international air travel in a safe manner amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The two countries will also strengthen cooperation in multilateral organisations such as the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Ministry of Transport and the US Department of Transport said in a joint statement on Friday (April 9). The statement, which followed an introductory virtual meeting between Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung and his US counterpart Pete Buttigieg on Thursday, said the countries will build on the excellent cooperation established over the years by agencies and officials on both sides, including in areas such as the exchange of best practices on urban transport systems. In a Facebook post on Friday morning, Mr Ong said he had a fruitful discussion with Mr Buttigieg despite the 12-hour time difference between Singapore and the US. It was 8pm in Singapore and 8am in Washington when they met virtually. "Secretary Buttigieg and I are in full agreement on the need to safely restore international air travel and to strengthen our collabor...

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Trial of MRT priority cabins put on hold due to changed ridership patterns amid pandemic

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SINGAPORE - A trial of MRT priority cabins for the elderly, wheelchair users and pregnant women has been put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus situation, The Sunday Times has learnt. A Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesman told ST that ridership patterns have changed amid the Covid-19 outbreak and new initiatives will have to wait until the situation is better studied. LTA first suggested the trial in 2019. It was to have taken place on the North-East Line last year. Cabins near station lifts were to have more signs encouraging passengers to let the more vulnerable commuters board and alight first, keep wheelchair spaces free and give up their seats to them. This would have come amid Singapore's efforts to change its commuter culture for the better and to build a more inclusive transport system, with the infrastructure on buses and at MRT stations now mostly accessible to those with mobility needs. Approached with news of the delay, Chairman of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Transport Saktiandi Supaat said the idea should not be panned. "Over time, as more people use public transport more (frequently) in this Covid-19 environment, the efforts on trialling a...

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DENSO and Yamato Transport Develop D-mobico, Compact Mobile Refrigerator

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TOKYO, Feb 25, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation and Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. have co-developed D-mobico,(1) a compact mobile refrigerator. Yamato Transport began using D-mobico in its delivery trucks in February 2021. DENSO will market the product more broadly through DENSO Solution Japan Corporation by summer 2021.As e-commerce grows, there is increasing demand for delivery systems that can move sensitive products, such as food and pharmaceuticals, more securely, at a controlled temperature and with less environmental impact. These characteristics are even more important to organizations transporting small parcels of chilled and frozen products, another rising trend. On the other hand, many delivery vehicles are unrefrigerated and require dry ice to move cold products. A more efficient and sustainable delivery method is needed.One solution to this dilemma is D-mobico, a compact, lightweight and portable refrigerator compatible with a variety of thermal boxes depending on cargo size and amount. Powered by a mobile battery, D-mobico does not require dry ice, nor does it draw energy from the engine, to refrigerate its freight. This helps reduce CO2 emissions and improves t...

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Dip in those satisfied with public transport, but most feel improvement from previous year: PTC survey

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SINGAPORE - Fewer commuters were satisfied with Singapore's public transport last year compared with 2019, despite those who said they were happy giving public transport here a higher score. Still, a vast majority of Singaporeans - 97.6 per cent - did not have too many complaints about the trains and buses here, and three in four said services had improved from a year ago. This is according to the annual public transport customer satisfaction survey conducted by the Public Transport Council (PTC). The survey seeks to better understand commuters' needs and identify areas for improvement. In results released on Tuesday (Feb 2), the PTC said satisfaction levels recorded last year were consistent with the pattern established in the previous four years, despite the unprecedented circumstances caused by the coronavirus. Some discontent over reduced bus services to match lower commuter demand, for example, was compensated by people who were impressed by the deployment of public transport workers and ambassadors to help commuters at MRT stations. Overall, public transport here was given an average score of 7.8 - same as in 2019 - by respondents. "Commuters continued to be satisfied with pu...

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Commuters with mobility issues can learn to take buses at Jurong East interchange

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SINGAPORE - Commuters with mobility issues can practise boarding and alighting from buses at the interim Jurong East interchange as part of bus operator Tower Transit Singapore's efforts to boost their confidence when taking public transport. It is part of a free course, with trainers guiding such commuters through the layout of public buses and the interchange, which is located next to JCube along Jurong Gateway Road. The two-session course is open to the public, as well as social service agencies and hospitals looking to equip their clients and patients. Tower Transit launched the programme on Saturday (Jan 30), along with several other initiatives aimed at promoting inclusivity in the public transport sphere. For the first run of the course, Tower Transit has partnered SPD, a charity which helps people with disabilities, to coach its clients. Mr Kishon Chong, Tower Transit's customer experience and inclusivity officer who will facilitate the course, said it would help commuters with mobility issues to "regain some independence and confidence to travel on public buses". Mr Chong, a wheelchair user, added: "It will teach participants to board, ride and alight from a moving bus saf...

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Covid-19 pandemic still taking a toll on public transport worldwide

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SINGAPORE - More than 40 per cent of people around the world have cut back on public transport rides, with 8.5 per cent staying away completely since the Covid-19 pandemic started nearly a year ago. In a survey done last month, Israeli mobility app provider Moovit found that of those who still needed to get around, 4.6 per cent have switched to other modes of transport. The firm found that the frequency of public transport usage did not change for 38 per cent of people. Another 7.6 per cent of respondents said their bus and train usage had actually gone up since the pandemic started. Moovit said it polled "tens of thousands" of respondents in more than 100 cities across 28 countries; and pointed out that "at the lowest point in 2020, many cities around the world experienced more than an 80 per cent drop in public transportation ridership". For Singapore, the December survey revealed the aversion to public transport was less severe. More than half of respondents said their usage had not changed since the pandemic, with another 8.2 per cent saying their trips had actually risen. Less than 2 per cent of those polled said they were still staying away from buses and trains, while just o...

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Two-thirds of public transport vouchers for needy families disbursed

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SINGAPORE - More than 300,000 public transport vouchers, worth about $15 million, have been disbursed in an exercise which started in November 2019, according to a joint statement by the Transport Ministry and People's Association on Friday (Dec 18). This represents around two-thirds of 450,000 $50 vouchers set aside to help low-income families cope with transportation expenses. The disbursement includes a tranche of 30,000 vouchers which were directly distributed to low-income households. These families need not apply for the vouchers. Eligible households can continue to apply for the vouchers till Jan 31, 2021. Households are eligible if their monthly household income per person - from all sources - does not exceed $1,200. Each voucher must be redeemed by June 30, 2021. They can be used to top up fare cards or buy monthly concession passes. "Eligible households who have yet to apply are encouraged to do so at their local community centres or clubs before the deadline," the joint statement said. More on this topic Related Story No increase in Singapore public transport fares this year amid Covid-19 Related Story Second batch of $150 grocery vouchers for about 150,000 Singaporeans ...

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Azooka Labs unveils Safe MTM to Store COVID-19 Samples at Room Temperature for up to a week

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Molecular Transport Medium at the price of VTM BANGALORE, INDIA, Dec 15, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Azooka Labs, a leading safe fluorophore company with specialization in Molecular Biology products, reveals its first range of novel COVID-19 diagnostics products. RNA Wrapr is a molecular transport medium for COVID-19 sample collection, developed as part of the COVID-19 response team from Indian Institute of Science. Molecular Transport Media that inactivates the Coronavirus immediately. Not only that! Azooka's RNA Wrapr does not require dry ice for storage and can be processed until a week. A storage medium for COVID-19 that is safe, easy to use and affordable. (RNA Wrapr comes in 3ml or 10ml vials with Fluccoluated Nylon Nasal Swabs. Price starts at INR 99 per vial.)RNA Wrapr inactivates the virus immediately only preserving DNA/RNA content required for RT-PCR tests. The sample tubes can be stored up to 7 days in Room Temperature and transported without dry ice or gel packs. RNA Wrapr is safe to handle even during unexpected accidental spillage or handling errors. Developing countries can collect samples in centers without BSL2 or BSL3 certifications.Azooka's RNA Wrapr is priced at IN...