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INTTRA Grows Container Orders to 45 Million

Mar 05, 2018

INTTRA, a neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry, today announced significant growth in its carrier network with the recent addition of four new carriers, including Evergreen Marine Corporation…

Ending Inefficient Container Shipping Practices

Mar 05, 2018

E*DRAY is a Digital Port Logistics Platform dedicated to Transforming Inefficient Container Shipping Industry Practices. E*DRAY, the container shipping industry's first collaborative port logistics technology platform, delivers a new coordinated…

Kuehne + Nagels' digital platform for seafreight service launched

Mar 05, 2018

Kuehne + Nagel announced the launch of KN ESP. By the use of the platform, customers will be able to connect, collaborate and manage their physical and digital supply chains from sourcing to delivery on a global level. Kuehne + Nagel’s new comprehensive supply chain management platform…

Chainalytics and Drewry Partner to Create Ocean Buying Group

Mar 02, 2018

Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, and Drewry, the global shipping consultancy, have partnered to launch an innovative ocean freight procurement solution for shippers.  The Chainalytics Ocean Buying Group, in partnership with Drewry…

LR, Hanseaticsoft Bring Ship Management to the Cloud

Mar 02, 2018

Lloyd’s Register has teamed up with maritime software provider Hanseaticsoft to help bring efficiency to ship management processes. Hanseaticsoft’s cloud-based ship management software Cloud Fleet Manager brings efficiency to shipping companies’ process management…

Shipping e-Solutions to Power Efficiencies at Evergreen

Mar 02, 2018

Evergreen Launches New Electronic Documentation Function in Partnership with Bolero International. Evergreen Line introduces paperless Bill of Lading (B/L) and dispatch documentation via its ShipmentLink digital portal, enhancing connectivity for exporters and importers with banks…

Deltamarin Bags Ro-pax Design Contract

Mar 02, 2018

Deltamarin Ltd has signed a contract with Chinese Guangzhou Shipyard International Co, Ltd (GSI) for consultancy and engineering services for the DFDS ro-pax ferries. Deltamarin earlier carried out contract design of the ship concept for GSI in cooperation with the owner…

Port of Hamburg Getting Ready for Future Growth

Feb 15, 2018

Europe's third-largest container port, Port of Hamburg, is preparing for the future with improved infrastructure and digitalization. Frank Horch, Hamburg’s Senator for Economics, Transport and Innovation, said: 'The Port of Hamburg must become a Port 4…

Data Overload: Commodity Hedge Funds Close as Computers Dominate

Feb 12, 2018

'Chocfinger' made his name and his money by taking bold bets on cocoa markets. But after nearly four decades of trading, sometimes winning, sometimes losing, Anthony Ward threw in the towel. Ward blames the rise of computer-driven funds…

NileDutch Implements Transmetrics Predictive Optimisation Software

Feb 04, 2018

In order to streamline our empty container flows and increase efficiency, NileDutch has started working with Transmetrics of Bulgaria, a tech startup that provides predictive logistics solutions.  Transmetrics already has extensive experience…

DMA to Digitalise Port State Control

Feb 02, 2018

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) and European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) are examining how online control of certificates could make Port State Control (PSC) inspections more efficient. This happens in the wake of the DMA’s implementation of digital certificates on Danish ships…

Descartes Acquires Aljex

Feb 02, 2018

Descartes Systems Group, specialist in logistics software, supply chain management software, and cloud-based services for logistics businesses, announced it has acquired Aljex Software, Inc., a cloud-based provider of back-office transportation…

Euronext to Widen Block Trade Offer to Commodities

Jan 30, 2018

Euronext said on Tuesday it will extend its Large-in-Scale (LIS) trade facility to commodity futures in response to interest in block trades. Euronext's most active commodity futures contracts, wheat and rapeseed, will be available on LIS Trade…

IMO to Promote e-Navigation

Jan 28, 2018

Reliable, user-friendly and integrated navigation and communications systems can help with decision making on a ship. That is where e-Navigation comes in.   International Maritime Organization (IMO) attended the e-Navigation Underway International…

US Soy Cargo to China Traded Using Blockchain

Jan 24, 2018

A cargo of U.S. soybeans shipped to China has become the first fully-fledged agricultural trade conducted using blockchain, participants said on Monday. Louis Dreyfus Co, Shandong Bohi Industry Co, ING, Societe Generale and ABN Amro took part in the trade where the sales contract…

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