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Autonomous Container Truck Makes a Debut in Zhuhai Port, China

Apr 13, 2018

Westwell recently developed a driverless container truck, introduced in China's Zhuhai Port, in January. Adopting the latest artificial intelligence applications, it is a self-driving vehicle in a port environment. Artificial intelligence is changing the world of container shipping…

Norddeutsche Reederei Upgrades Connectivity

Apr 13, 2018

Norddeutsche Reederei said it will begin installing Navarino’s Infinity Cube solution across its fleet of 50 vessels.The company has a fleet consisting mostly of modern container vessels which trade worldwide.Christian Mix, Norddeutsche Reederei’s IT Marine System Administrator…

Teekay launches digital dashboard 'The Helm'

Apr 13, 2018

Teekay Tankers Ltd. has launched a vessel dashboard portal called The Helm that is designed to give pool partners a transparent, real-time direct link to commercial, technical and market data pertaining to their vessels.For Teekay Tankers CEO…

Partners Eye Autonomous Vessel Technology for UK Ports

Apr 12, 2018

Peel Ports Group and ASV Global (ASV) have launched a partnership which will develop the use of autonomous vessel technology for U.K. port operations.The partnership kick-started with a visit from ASV’s team to the Port of Liverpool, to demonstrate the C-Cat-3…

BV Adds ‘PSC Ready’ to its Digital Portfolio

Apr 12, 2018

‘PSC Ready’ assists ship managers and their crews in planning and ensuring readiness for port state control inspections. ‘PSC Ready’ is a cloud-based and secure application, downloadable for both IOS and Android. The application helps ensure…

Maersk Enlists Tech Firm to Boost Transparency

Apr 11, 2018

Shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has enlisted a cloud-based Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution provider to help make its data available to external parties and improve customer visibility. Finland based Youredi, provider of a range of solutions related to big data…

Stena Line Expands Partnership with Telenor Maritime

Apr 10, 2018

Maritime mobile operator Telenor Maritime said it has expanded its long-term partnership with Stena Line and announced the introduction of the mobile ecosystem onboard their passenger ships, deploying a connectivity platform with Mobile/3G/4G…

Remote Control Gantry Cranes for Felixstowe Port

Apr 10, 2018

The Port of Felixstowe has taken delivery of its first two remote control ship-to-shore gantry cranes. The two new cranes, the 32nd and 33rd at the U.K.’s largest container port, were delivered on the Zhen Hua 23 from ZPMC in Shanghai. Commenting on the new cranes…

Maersk Expands Online Platform Service Scope

Apr 09, 2018

Maersk Line takes further steps towards simplifying the supply chains of its customers by expanding the service scope on its online platform ship.maerskline.com to cover more major trades and addressing customers'pain points. The new scope…

JNPT to Start Direct Port Delivery Transport

Apr 09, 2018

The Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will roll out Direct Port Delivery (DPD) transport solution from May 1, enabling faster and cost-effective movement of containers. 'The innovative transport solution is aimed to achieve seamless and…

Maersk Line Scale Up Innovative Smart Reefers in India

Apr 05, 2018

In the past one year, Maersk Line, the global containerized division of the Maersk Group has enabled movement of multiple consignments of complex cargo out of India successfully, said a press release. Due to its global presence and network…

Danish Projects Boost Maritime Digitalization

Apr 05, 2018

Digital nautical charts and better communication at sea are some of the concrete solutions that can boost the development of the maritime sector.Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen, is pleased with…

Chiquita Orders Maersk Reefers

Apr 04, 2018

Dedicated to creating more sustainable shipping practices, the world renowned banana producer is further bolstering its fleet or Star Cool Integrated containers and adding more controlled atmosphere systems to deliver premium banana quality…

US Program Helps Ports Assess Cybersecurity

Apr 04, 2018

HudsonAnalytix, Inc. and its subsidiary HudsonCyber have completed a U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Cargo Handling Cooperative Program (CHCP) grant to perform cybersecurity capability assessment workshops at three U.S. ports. HudsonAnalytix’s…

Marlink Expands VSAT Coverage in the Indian Ocean

Apr 04, 2018

Marlink has added a new satellite to its global multi-band Sealink network, expanding its footprint in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and introducing even more Ku-band VSAT capacity to enable high-speed broadband connectivity for ships transiting southern routes between Asia and Africa…

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