Smart Shipping and Technology
All hail the smart shipping revolution
Welcome to the era of hyper-connectivity, which will divide the industry between the brave and the timid
Inmarsat sets tone for shipping’s digital decade
Interest in digitalisation has grown so fast over the past year that adding a few more satellites will not satisfy demand for long. Inmarsat’s newly unveiled Orchestra, an integrated capability, will avoid the need to continually reinvent the wheel
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Kongsberg and ABS join forces on digitalisation
Shipping has seen much digital collaboration over the past 18 months, with this alliance being among the most significant. The aim is to achieve decarbonisation through digital solutions and transparency
Klaveness starts shipping emissions reports for aluminium major
While Norway’s Klaveness is working with a major charterer in the aluminium industry on carbon emissions reporting across the supply chain, Germany’s Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is using behavioural science to reduce carbon emissions
ClassNK widens certification to accelerate ESG and SDG uptake
Innovation Endorsement is a non-mandatory and ‘speed-focused’ certification service, the primary purpose of which is to help ‘front runner’ solutions overcome the challenges that face business pioneers
Logistics platform extends reach to Southeast Asia
Move comes as Southeast Asian shipping is experiencing ‘tremendous growth’ driven by a sprightly cross-border e-commerce market
Low earth orbit connectivity brings smart shipping even closer
A restructured OneWeb is sending a fleet of satellites into orbit to offer much improved connectivity. The offshore sector, cruise operators, tanker owners and fishing businesses are keen to sign up
MISC backs BCG digital endeavour
The Singapore-based ventures will be key drivers for the smart ship, which leverages automation and assistive technologies to ensure safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability
Cosco-backed platform launches first application in China
The product has already been deployed by Cosco Shipping Lines, Orient Overseas Container Line and Shanghai International Port Group, while Hapag-Lloyd will embark on a trial run in the third quarter of 2021
Eastern Pacific turns to VR for LNG bunkering training
The benefit of virtual reality training is that it is not limited to narrow simulations but can reflect the most up-to-date equipment and vessel configurations and can accommodate as many trainees as needed
Why technology training is best preparation for digital shipping
There are two schools of thought: one suggests technology aids mariners, the other argues that mariners aid technology. Best performance comes as mariners and technology complement each other
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