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Britlift Launches New All-In-One Container Lifting System

Jul 21, 2025

A new all-in-one package aims to make it quicker, safer and easier to lift shipping containers.The boxed 10-ton container lifting system from Britlift includes its T13 modular spreader beam, plus all the necessary shackles, CLB container lifting lugs…

Tideworks Technology’s Traffic Control Solution Deployed at Florida International Terminal

Jul 17, 2025

Tideworks Technology Inc. (Tideworks), a full-service provider of terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, announced the successful deployment and impact of Traffic Control at Florida International Terminal (FIT), a leading port operator in South Florida…

RightShip Introduces PortRISK

Sep 27, 2023

Maritime ESG platform RightShip has unveiled PortRISK, a new risk management solution aimed at transforming operational efficiency and decision making for port and terminal operators during vessel pre-arrival preparations.Built using RightShip’s maritime vessel…

Computer Vision Startup AllRead Closes €2.5 Million Funding Round

Nov 15, 2022

A supply chain focused computer vision software startup is looking to expand its market presence in Europe and the Americas after closing a €2.5 million (approx. $2.6 million) funding round.Spanish-based AllRead, founded in 2019, provides artificial…

Kalmar, Coast Autonomous in Robotic Solutions Pact

Jan 05, 2022

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a joint development agreement with Coast Autonomous Inc. to accelerate the development and launch of robotic solutions across the mobile equipment offering. Kalmar has also become a minority shareholder of Coast Autonomous…

AI Specialist Launches Container Tracking to Alleviate Shipping Risks

Jul 21, 2021

Predictive intelligence tech company Windward has launched Container Insights, a capability that provides live screening and tracking of containers and Bill of Lading (BOL) verification.The new capability, which Windward says enhances the company’s current Cargo Insights…

Anglo-Eastern Deploys Navigator

Mar 12, 2020

Hong Kong-based ship management company Anglo-Eastern Group has completed the successful roll-out of Navigator Port to its fleet of more than 600 vessels.DNV GL’s port clearance software is used daily onboard several thousand ships worldwide for management of port documentation…

IMO's Women in Port Management Course

Feb 13, 2020

To encourage More women are joining the maritime ranks in a variety of professions within the industry and with a view to continuing the momentum to empower women in the maritime community, International Maritime Organization (IMO) is supporting…

Rotterdam Port Trials New App on Berths

Nov 25, 2019

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is starting a trial digital service providing application-based advice on public berths for inland shipping.As they are approaching the port, users of RiverGuide - the digital route planner for inland navigation…

Smart Ports: Piers of Future

Nov 24, 2019

For the first time, the ports of Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Los Angeles, Montreal and Rotterdam come together to showcase their most advanced digital transformation and sustainability projects at their dedicated ‘Smart Ports’ exhibitThe 'Smart Ports…

APM Terminals Intros Monitoring System

Nov 22, 2019

APM Terminals, an international container terminal operating company headquartered in The Hague, has commenced the global rollout of an advanced application monitoring solution, capable of spotting issues with performance before they start to negatively impact operations…

Tech Makes Gothenburg Port Smarter

Nov 15, 2019

The Gothenburg Port Authority recently launched a data system designed to coordinate and monitor work at the Port of Gothenburg Energy Port, the largest open access energy terminal in Sweden, handling more than 20 million tonnes of energy products annually…

IMO Launches Compendium

Nov 11, 2019

Streamlining the many administrative procedures necessary when ships enter or leave port is an important element of International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s work.And now, an important tool used by software developers to create systems for…

Marseille Port Completes Blockchain Trial

Nov 10, 2019

The Port of Marseille Fos (Grand Port Maritime de Marseille; GPMM) has just completed a blockchain pilot scheme to enhanced efficiencies at France’s largest seaport.The focus of the project for freight transportation on the  Mediterranean-Rhone…

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