PSA International has partnered up with RHT to explore co-creation and investment in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) digital assets solutions in an effort to further advance the goals of decarbonisation in ports and supply chains.
Marine research organization ProMare has performed repairs and improvements on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS400) that was forced to stop its transatlantic voyage due to “a small mechanical problem.”
China’s Beibu Gulf Port Group (BGPG) has selected a terminal operating system (TOS) from South Korean company CyberLogitec to install at its new Qinzhou greenfield terminal.
The Kobe Express, a container ship owned by Hapag-Lloyd and managed by Anglo-Eastern, completed what has been described as the ‘world’s first digitally controlled port arrival.’ The vessel’s docking was carried out within the framework of a partnership between Wärtsilä and Tanger Med, the largest Me
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MASS) has stopped its historic transatlantic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean three days after the initial launching due to “a small mechanical problem.”
South Korean shipping major Hyundai Heavy Industries has conducted a test run of a fully autonomous cruise ship, which navigated through the narrow 10-kilometer Pohang Canal.
Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä is embarking on a project to develop and demonstrate an autonomous, zero-emission barge for the Rotterdam Port Authority. The endeavor is part of a research project, nicknamed sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs (MAGPIE), which was borne
Equinor’s corporate venture arm Equinor Ventures has signed deals with and gave prizes to participants of the Equinor and Techstars Energy Accelerator.
Giant oilfield services provider Schlumberger and NOV have started a collaboration to accelerate automated drilling solutions adoption by oil and gas operators and drilling contractors.
A Seattle-based tug and towing company Foss Maritime, joining forces with autonomous vessel software and systems provider Sea Machine Robotics, is set to deliver the first US-flagged, autonomous tugboat, Rachael Allen, in May 2021.
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is introducing an electronic bill of lading (eBL) for its customers, following a successful pilot phase. The company is using a solution on an independent blockchain platform WAVE BL. The system uses distributed ledger technology to ensure that all parties involved
French floating wind foundation developer Eolink and Dutch robotics company Kranendonk are looking into setting up a gigafactory for automated production of floating wind foundations. Eolink said it had slightly adapted its detailed design to be fully compatible with automated welding robots which w
Orca AI, an AI-based navigation and collision avoidance solution, has raised $13 million in Series A funding, taking its total raised to over $15.5 million.
XOCEAN has completed a subsea survey at the Hornsea One offshore wind farm in the UK, using its uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The USV conducted the offshore operation in three-and-a-half-days, mobilising from Bridlington Harbour in Yorkshire. The vessel was launched and recovered from shore, 120 ki
