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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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Electronic bills of lading are disrupting the traditional supply chain
Digital documents allow counterparties to receive their cargo faster. Moves towards interoperability should be supported to foster further efficiencies
A new reality is evolving in maritime tech, says Wärstilä Voyage chief
Marine is at the bottom of the digitalisation curve, warns Wärtsilä Voyage president Sean Fernback
A bigger picture on autonomous ships
In anticipation of the evolving regulatory agenda, classification society ClassNK in recent years has prioritised laying the groundwork for autonomous ship development
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
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