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MSC, Maersk Work on Data Sharing after Cyber Attack

Jun 28, 2017

Swiss container line MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) is working with vessel-sharing partner Maersk to find ways to share data after a cyber attack on the Danish company, MSC said on Wednesday. MSC said it was prepared to divert ships away from affected Maersk terminals…

Maersk Says It's Been Cyber Attacked

Jun 27, 2017

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, which handles one out of seven containers shipped globally, said the Petya cyber attack had caused outages at its computer systems across the world on Tuesday. The attack came as computer servers across Europe and in India were hit by a major ransomware attack…

Rotterdam Port Contracts Four PortXL Start-ups

Jun 25, 2017

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is entering into a partnership with four start-ups for the development of as many innovative projects. Along with six other starters, these companies took part in the port-related accelerator programme PortXL…

MOL-MES Joint Development Next-generation Vessel Monitoring System

Jun 23, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced an agreement with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) to jointly develop next-generation vessel monitoring and support systems for practical applications and commercialization. Based on the real time data…

Transas CEO Coles Speaks on the Future for Seafarers

Jun 23, 2017

A message from Frank Coles, CEO of Transas on the International Day of the Seafarer.On this day of recognition, I would like to celebrate the women and men who commit their careers and their lives to being at sea for extended periods of time…

European e-Navigation Solutions Tested for Human Factors

Jun 18, 2017

The EU funded EfficienSea2 project, which aims to implement innovative and smart solutions to increase efficient, safe and sustainable traffic at sea, has finished a full-scale simulation of a wide variety of e-Navigation solutions. The simulations…

STM Validation: Interoperable Ship and Shore Center Services

Jun 16, 2017

Inspired by the European program for Air Traffic Managemen, the Sea Traffic Management (STM) methodology has been developed by the Swedish Maritime Administration MonaLisa project to define a set of systems and procedures to guide and monitor maritime traffic…

Five Facts about the SEAANGEL AIS FLARE ECO

Jun 16, 2017

Five facts about the SEAANGEL AIS FLARE ECO, an AIS MOB device by FT-TEC USA Corp Going out on the sea is fun and is one of the most favored recreational pastimes. With a pleasant day in mind, only few people are willing to consider the risks and hazards linked to this activity…

ETF, ECSA Join for Digitalisation in Shipping

Jun 15, 2017

European seafarers and shipowners highlight the importance that shipping is urgently better served by smart digital solutions to finally decrease the administrative burden they face. European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and European…

Spain’s Coastal Authority Takes New Approach to SAR Training

Jun 15, 2017

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. and a leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies, announced that Spain’s coastal authority, Salvamento Maritimo, has chosen SPOT…

Active Shipping Moves Tanker and Bulk Carrier Fleet to Sealink VSAT

Jun 14, 2017

Active Shipping is teaming up with Marlink and its regional partner Ozsay Satellite Communications to move into the world of high-speed maritime broadband and ship digitalization. By installing Marlink’s Sealink Global VSAT service combined with the XChange digital solutions platform…

SailSafely Gets 300 Ambassadors

Jun 13, 2017

The SejlSikkert (SailSafely ) campaign enjoys fair winds and is now backed by more than 300 ambassadors, says a statement from Danish Maritime Authority (DMA). Nautical warnings are now updated daily in the SejlSikkert App (SailSafely App)…

Smiths Detection: Next-Gen Container Scanning Tech

Jun 13, 2017

Innovative new ontainer scanning technology is being developed for the CORE (Consistently Optimized REsilient Secure Global Supply-Chains) European Research Project by Smiths Detection, a leader in detecting weapons, biohazards, radioactive material…

ABB Software Aids Supertankers Entering Port of Long Beach

Jun 13, 2017

Supertankers entering the Port of Long Beach will use ABB’s marine software to produce real-time data of the keel-to-seabed clearance, improving the safety and efficiency of the operations.  Sensors fitted to Tesoro vessels will send information to a Portable Surveyor Box (PSB)…

Speedcast Boosts Commitment to Inmarsat’s Ka-band Services

Jun 13, 2017

Speedcast International (ASX: SDA), a provider of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has signalled growing industry acceptance for Global Xpress-powered services from Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L) by adding more than…

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