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Who Wins in Shipping’s Battle for Data?

Jan 09, 2019

Weather has to be one of the most important building blocks of any digital operations solution. But, that’s only one of dozens of individual variables. Building a data management solution that navigates the unexpected, and not just the low hanging fruit…

MatchBack Systems, Trinium Technologies Partner

Jan 07, 2019

MatchBack Systems, Inc., a leading software as a service (SaaS) solution to plan, optimize and automate street-turns, and Trinium Technologies, a leading provider of enterprise software to the intermodal trucking and container drayage industries…

NYK Group Aims to Stay Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green

Jan 04, 2019

NYK president Tadaaki Naito in his New Year’s speech required the employees to execute the medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green” announced in March of last year.He chartered out  the three basic strategies in the medium-term management plan…

Kalmar to Automatize Melbourne VICT Terminal

Jan 03, 2019

The provider of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, Kalmar has signed a maintenance and support agreement with International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) covering the automated container handling solution operating…

Norfolk Southern Invests in Automation

Jan 03, 2019

American transportation company Norfolk Southern has signed a deal with Kalmar, part of Cargotec, for supply of four Kalmar SmartPower rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of process automation solutions.According to a press release…

Advancing Digitization in Shipping

Jan 02, 2019

CMA CGM becomes the first ocean carrier listed on Freightos. Global freight moves towards the ‘one-stop shopping’ standard.CMA CGM Group and global online freight marketplace company Freightos have established an ambitious pilot agreement whereby…

No Turning Back

Dec 28, 2018

A multidisciplinary Rolls-Royce man is helping LNG’s rise on the water and ashore. For LNG, the future is now.At the heart of Europe’s growing marine supply chain for liquefied natural gas is a man with a degree in anthropology but steeped in engineering and business…

MOL Conducts Test of Class Survey Using Drones

Dec 20, 2018

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that it participated in a demonstration test of ship class survey using aerial drones to inspect an MOL-operated coal carrier in service, along with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), Hitachi Systems, and Mitsui Co…

New OCR-Engine for Container Codes

Dec 20, 2018

The Danish software company ConPDS has developed a software for digital scanning of container codes. The ConPDS OCR-engine integrates with a company's software solutions, smartphone apps, and logistic systems by integrating just a few lines of code…

ALMACO Onboard Viking Line’s New Cruise Ship

Dec 18, 2018

ALMACO secured the order to build 1121 passenger and crew cabins plus all the galleys, bars, pantries and provision stores, including cold rooms, freezers and walk-ins, for Viking Line’s newbuild at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) shipyard in China…

World’s First High Bay Container Storing System is Ready

Dec 17, 2018

DP World has joined forces with industrial engineering company SMS Group for  the 'high-bay storage' system for shipping containers.An international joint-venture formed by global trade enabler DP World and industrial engineering specialists…

Simulation Exercises on Port Security in Panama

Dec 17, 2018

Simulation exercises are proving to be a valuable tool to assist countries and port authorities to prepare for a wide range of potential threats and security situations.According to a press release, an interactive port facility/port security officer workshop in Panama City…

Maersk Intros Cargo Insurance Alternative

Dec 17, 2018

Maersk Line is expanding its commercial offering with the introduction of an extended liability solution, Value Protect, which will act as a substitute to regular cargo insurance, in protecting customers’ cargo.'Maersk is expanding its commercial offering and introduces Value Protect…

Maritime Autonomy: Sea Machines Gets a $10M Investment

Dec 17, 2018

While there remains much debate as to what an autonomous future looks like in the maritime sector, one company, Sea Machines, is helping to pace the field with product development, partnerships and investment.Sea Machines Robotics announced…

CargoMate, Nyris Win Konecranes's Startup Program

Dec 16, 2018

Konecranes startup program, REACH, which  seeks to find fresh ideas and opportunities for collaboration with some of the most innovative startups, scouted over 2000 startups.For the REACH Program’s finals, on December 12th, Konecranes selected four of the startups from REACH applications…

Logistics News

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Connecticut Maritime Association Announces Renaming of Award to Honor Jim Lawrence

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports

Rolf Thore Roppestad Appointed Group Chair of the International Group of P&I Clubs

Rolf Thore Roppestad Appointed Group Chair of the International Group of P&I Clubs

Marcura, CFARER Partner to Simplify Maritime Procurement and Dry-Docking

Marcura, CFARER Partner to Simplify Maritime Procurement and Dry-Docking

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