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Yusen Logistics Taps into Route Master

May 17, 2017

Insights for ocean carrier service research, shipment plan recommendations and routing guides CargoSmart Limited, a global shipment management software solutions provider that leverages big data for greater visibility and benchmarking, announced…

Maersk Fluid Technology Sees SEA-Mate Order Influx

May 17, 2017

Maersk Fluid Technology (MFT) has reported a recent influx of orders for its SEA-Mate Blending-on-Board (BOB) system as confirmation of industry demand for technological solutions that enable ship operators to blend fit-for-purpose cylinder…

Port of Zeebrugge Launches Intermodal Planner

May 17, 2017

Belgium's Port of Zeebrugge and developer Ecorys have launched a new online tool that gives port users access to a complete offer of direct and indirect intermodal connections.Zeebrugge is the fifth port in Europe to use Ecorys’ “Intermodal Links”…

New BLOK System Aims to Slash Empty Container Costs

May 16, 2017

A new system which treats lifting four or six empty containers as a single block using the same principles as the lifting of a six pack of beer cans has been developed to save the industry billions of dollars while also improving safety for terminals and shipping lines…

e-Navigation Concepts Demonstrated in Singapore

May 16, 2017

The SESAME Straits project utilizes e-Navigation concepts to reduce maritime traffic congestion and hot spots, as well as improve traffic safety and efficiency. Leading up to the recent Singapore Maritime Technology Conference, the project conducted…

Shell to Continue Philippine Mariner Training

May 16, 2017

Shell Marine has renewed its technical partnership for a further four years with the University of Cebu - Maritime Education and Training Center (UC METC).  At the signing of the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) were Shell Marine Executive Director Jan Toschka…

KotugSmit, MOL Team up for Smart Operations

May 16, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (container, tanker, dry-bulk and car carrier divisions) and KOTUG SMIT TOWAGE (KotugSmit) signed long term towage agreements, effective early 2017.The two have agreed upon a long term towage contract for the ports of Rotterdam…

MOL, Satake Introduce BMW Solutions

May 15, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that its group company MOL Techno-Trade will exhibit BARI-SHIP 2017 which is held at Imabari, Ehime from May 25th - 27th, 2017 with Satake Corporation. Satake Corporation designed and developed 'Viable…

New Marine Battery System from Leclanché

May 15, 2017

Energy storage solution company Leclanché SA has launched its new Marine Rack System (MRS), a modular, Lithium-ion battery system – the first of its type approved by international certification body DNV-GL under revised rules issued in October…

Gulftainer Wins Logistics Industry Honors for TOS

May 12, 2017

Gulftainer,  privately owned independent terminal operating and logistics company whose global divisions include GT USA in North America, has won an industry award for its Marine and Container Handling (MACH) Terminal Operating System (TOS)…

ISF Watchkeeper Upgraded

May 11, 2017

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and IT Energy have announced the launch of the latest release of their acclaimed ISF Watchkeeper software – ISF Watchkeeper 3.5 – developed for maintaining records of individual seafarers’ work hour records…

DP World Unveils Container Tracking Solution

May 09, 2017

Port terminal operator DP World said it has demonstrated its new container tracking solution under the theme of “Where’s My Container?” at Transport Logistic in Munich. After receiving feedback from a pilot release, new enhancements to…

Flexport & the Changing Face of Shipping Logistics

May 09, 2017

Ryan Petersen and his Flexport team are seeking the help re-write the global logistics playbook. Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Flexport. He is also the founder and ex-CEO of ImportGenius.com, the largest provider of business intelligence to the import-export industry…

Bahri, Hyundai Heavy Pact for Big Data Initiatives

May 08, 2017

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri)  has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group to harness Big Data and technological innovation in the maritime industry.  HHI Group is the…

Disruption 'Powered by Transas'

May 05, 2017

Maritime Logistics Professional caught up with Frank Coles, the ubiquitous leader of Transas, fresh from his company’s user’s conference in Malta. In typical candor, Coles paints his picture of maritime and shipping’s future. With a captive…

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