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DNV GL's ECO Insight Tops 1400 Vessels

May 31, 2017

DNV GL revealed that more than 1,400 vessels have already signed up to its innovative fleet performance management solution ECO Insight. On the market for just over two years, ECO Insight has rapidly become the leading maritime performance management solution…

New Real-time Maritime Tracking Service

May 30, 2017

exactEarth Ltd , provider of Satellite AIS data services announces the launch of exactView RT powered by Harris (exactView RT) – the world’s first global, persistent real-time Satellite AIS service. This capability is expected to enable a wide…

JLT Mobile Computers Provide Rugged IT Solutions

May 30, 2017

JLT Mobile Computers will be showcasing its Navis-ready validated rugged computers. Designed from the ground up to deliver optimum operational capabilities in demanding applications, the JLT computers leverage the latest industrial components to offer leading performance…

Inmarsat Offers Cyber Security Risk Assessment

May 30, 2017

Inmarsat is giving its full backing to a new joint working group formed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to develop a coordinated position on cybercrime and its prevention.  The maritime industry satellite…

DNV GL Focus on Digitalization at Nor-Shipping

May 30, 2017

DNV GL held it’s traditional press conference at the Nor-Shipping trade fair today. This year, the event took place on the Vision of the Fjords, a DNV GL-classed carbon fiber hybrid ferry.  The content showcased DNV GL’s innovative vision…

SKF Extends Monitoring Platform for Ship Emission

May 30, 2017

SKF has extended its BlueMon environmental monitoring and mapping system to meet the maritime emission requirements of MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI.  As the number of Emission Control Areas (ECAs) grows, and limits become stricter, ship operators…

Hazard Map to Supplement 'Capt.'s DOSCA'

May 24, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will add a hazard map to the Captain's Dynamic Operation System for Counter planning and Analysis (Capt.'s DOSCA), which is provided by Weathernews, and used onboard MOL ships when they are underway. MOL already uses the system on many of its operated vessels…

NorSea, Kongsberg Establish Digital Collaboration

May 24, 2017

A new company set up by NorSea Group to simplify logistics through digital technology, NSG Digital, has established a collaborative agreement with the Kongsberg Group. The two are now moving the development and deployment of their new product…

Denmark Paving Way for Digitalization

May 22, 2017

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has launched pilot project to examine the value of blockchain technology. When they want to register ships today, shipowners are still required to fill in and handle documents manually.  With the goal of helping to promote digitalization in Blue Denmark…

CrowdStrike: Countering Maritime’s ‘Invisible Pirates’

May 22, 2017

“Maritime has been described as ‘the next playground for hackers,’” said John Titmus, Director, EMEA - Cybersecurity Strategy Advisor at cyber security specialist CrowdStrike. “It’s an industry revolving around high value assets, moving valuable cargoes…

Videotel Debuts Mobile Platform for eLearning

May 22, 2017

Videotel, a KVH company, launched a new eLearning content delivery platform that is designed to allow users to view its range of maritime training programs on a wide variety of devices, including tablets and mobile phones. According to the company…

WSS: Digital Solution Focus @ Norshipping

May 22, 2017

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) are bringing the maritime digital solutions of the future to life at Nor-Shipping. Unveiling their augmented reality (AR) project at the world’s biggest maritime show, this immersive, interactive tool enables visitors…

Hyster to Electrify Big Trucks

May 21, 2017

The scale of electric powered vehicles is about to take a giant leap as Hyster Company announces that testing is underway on high capacity lift trucks with electric motors.   The company suggests that, in the near future, ports and heavy…

The Time to Digitize is Now -INTTRA

May 19, 2017

In a new whitepaper -- Blueprint 2032: How Technology Transforms Ocean Container Shipping - INTTRA, the ocean container shipping industry's largest neutral electronic transaction platform, reports that the pace of technology innovation is accelerating…

Wilhelmsen Drone Project Takes Off

May 18, 2017

Marking a seismic shift in just how ships agents can support their customers, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) will soon be delivering its agency essentials via drone. A much talked about technology, with obvious applications for the shipping industry…

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