Finland-based ferry company Viking Line became the first shipping company in the world to get DNV GL’s verification in accordance with its My Care methodology for infection prevention. DNV GL launched the new certification for the maritime industry aimed at facilitating industry players to resume op
The number of members of the Green Marine environmental certification program has been steadily increasing, according to the program’s latest performance report.
Chinese e-commerce and technology group Alibaba has signed up to the International Port Community Systems Association’s (IPCSA) Blockchain Bill of Lading initiative and embarked on a new blockchain project in the organisations’ joint Logistics Visibility Task Force. The joint work is aiming at stand
A new digital company named ZeroNorth, a spin-off from Maersk Tankers, has been established, aiming to accelerate digitalization of shipping to address CO2 emissions and boost earnings. The company is making available the software Optimise (previously known as SimBunker) to vessel owners and operato
5G Blueprint is investigating how teleoperation can be used to make transport and logistics more efficient.
Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik Offshore has signed an agreement with compatriot software provider Yxney Maritime to start using the Maress cloud-based system for data-driven decarbonisation of vessel operations.
The Port of Montreal saw a continuous decrease over the past seven years in the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Port of Montreal- (MPA) specific activities per tonne of cargo handled.
Italian classification society RINA has carried out what it claims to be the world’s first statutory and associated class intermediate surveys with the use of remote technologies on the bulk carrier Cielo di Gaspesie, owned by the d’Amico Group. On completion, the Liberian International Ship & Corpo
The APM Terminals Rotterdam container terminal has ordered a fleet of 16 diesel-electric Konecranes Noell straddle carriers. Konecranes said that the order was secured in March and that the straddle cranes would be delivered and handed over by the end of September 2020. The Rotterdam-based terminal
London-based firm Silverstream Technologies is in the final stages of securing deals to supply an additional 15 ships with its micro-bubbles system that cuts fuel consumption. The Silverstream® System, a type of Air Lubrication System (ALS), pumps tiny bubbles through vents on the hull to reduce fri
A Japanese consortium of Marubeni Corporation, Tryangle, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding, and the City of Yokosuka has secured a place in the Joint Technological Development Programme for the Demonstration of Unmanned Ships led by The Nippon Foundation.
Longshore workers at Total Terminals International (TTI) set a new record for the highest volume of container movements at Pier T in Long Beach on 8 June.
Maersk vessels will be assisting global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change as the Danish container shipping major is committing its 300 owned vessels to participate in the global Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program.
Wilhelmsen’s Marine Products division has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based drone delivery provider F-drones, for last mile delivery of its 3D printed spare parts.
