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Autonomous Shipping Pushing Full Steam Ahead

Oct 15, 2018

Rolls Royce and Intel Artificial Intelligence (AI) announced that they’re bringing advanced intelligence to cargo shipping to deliver on the benefits of an autonomous shipping future.As part of its effort to make commercial shipping safer and more efficient…

Seafarers Speak of Grief After Colleagues’ Deaths

Oct 15, 2018

Crew members from the tanker Key Fighter have spoken about the shock and sadness of losing two of their colleagues who died following an incident on board the ship in early September.The ship was in ballast from Norway to England and the men were found unconscious on board…

India's Oil Imports Surge in September

Oct 15, 2018

India's crude oil imports in September touched $10.91 billion, up 33.6 percent from a year ago, Indian government data showed on Monday.Shipments of gold to India, the world's second-biggest buyer of bullion, rose 51.5 percent last month, the data from India's trade ministry showed…

ChartCo and MeteoGroup Partner

Oct 15, 2018

Global supplier of maritime digital data and compliance services ChartCo has selected MeteoGroup to deliver its weather routing technology services (SPOS) through its OneOcean platform.OneOcean is ChartCo’s software platform for e-navigation…

Polish Maritime Industry Gathers for Annual Maritime Economy Forum

Oct 15, 2018

More than 600 maritime professionals have gathered for the 18th annual Maritime Economy Forum, in the port city of Gdynia in Poland.The forum held at the Pomeranian Science and Technology conference center is now one of the biggest and most influential maritime events in Poland…

Predictive Analytics Drives Better Crew Travel Management

Oct 15, 2018

Managing crew travel is just one area that can cause sleepless nights for shipping industry professionals. As someone who works in this specialist and incredibly dynamic sector, I know first-hand how quickly things can change. Overcoming challenges is just part of the day-to-day…

Maritime Finance Lawyer Johnson Joins Haynes and Boone

Oct 15, 2018

Mark Johnson, a transactional lawyer and former naval officer and ship captain, has joined Haynes and Boone, LLP as a London partner in the firm’s Shipping Practice.Johnson has extensive experience advising on the construction, sale and purchase…

BMT’s REMBRANDT Receives Full Mission DNV GL Certification

Oct 15, 2018

BMT’s integrated navigation and maneuvering simulator suite REMBRANDT has been awarded Class A, B and C certification from DNV GL. The certification further builds on BMT REMBRANDT’s 30-year history as one of the maritime industry’s most recognized advanced project engineering support tools…

Video: CMA CGM Box Ship Smashes Into Dock

Oct 15, 2018

A CMA CGM containership plowed head-on into a pier at India's largest container port on Saturday, causing visible damage to the dock.The 336-meter, 10,000 TEU CMA CGM Mumbai reportedly lost steering while attempting to berth at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port…

Poseidon Navigation Services Inks Deal with Hapag-Lloyd

Oct 15, 2018

Global container carrier Hapag-Lloyd has appointed Poseidon Navigation Services Ltd as the supplier of all Chart Management Services for the fleet managed by Hapag-Lloyd Hamburg.The appointment, announced after an in-depth evaluation process…

GAC Opens New Office in Panama

Oct 15, 2018

A GAC Group-owned office is now operational in Panama, providing a wide range of shipping services to vessels calling at Panamanian ports or transiting the Panama Canal.Bob Bandos, GAC’s Group Vice President – Americas, said, “As a global ship agency…

Firmer Capesize Rates Prop Up Baltic Index

Oct 15, 2018

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, helped by strong demand for capesize vessels.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels…

Abu Dhabi Ports, Etisalat Annouce Partnership

Oct 14, 2018

Abu Dhabi Ports and Emirates Telecommunication Group Company(Etisalat) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) focused on advancing technological capabilities and business opportunities in support of Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.The…

Wan Hai Lines Joins INTTRA’s Network

Oct 14, 2018

Taiwan shipping company Wan Hai Lines has joined INTTRA, the neutral network, software and information provider at the center of the ocean industry. This addition means INTTRA is now working with the top 12 carriers, said the company.Wan Hai…

Adidas Partners with APM Terminals

Oct 14, 2018

APM Terminals opened the most advanced container terminal in Mexico. Adidas has since moved the bulk of its inbound goods flow to the terminal in Lazaro Cardenas, where automated gates, an efficient on-dock rail facility and a secure gateway to Mexico City support faster cargo delivery…

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