The idea of cleaning hulls of vessels in transit is now becoming a reality with the innovative system developed by Norwegian company Shipshave.
In an effort to promote the reduction of maritime-related emissions and strengthen maritime cybersecurity, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the United States Senator for Massachusetts, has introduced two maritime bills in advance of the annual Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act’s consider
The first seafarers to benefit from the use of chartered flight to comply with the new crew change protocol, developed by the Singapore Crew Change Working Group (SGCCWG), finally disembarked the bulk carrier Genco Liberty at the Port of Singapore on 6 June.
On the UN’s World Oceans Day, energy company Equinor is launching its ambitions for reducing own emissions from ships, detailing how the company will help decarbonise shipping.
There has been a massive 400% increase in attempted hacks since February 2020 coinciding with a period when the maritime industry turned to greater use of technology and working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The data was cited by Israeli cybersecurity specialist Naval Dome, which believ
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), have launched the Smart Port Challenge (SPC) 2020. The project invites technology start-ups to submit proposals based on any of the 17 innovation opportunitie
The Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems (AEGIS), a three-year project funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme, aimed at creating advanced trade lanes by connecting autonomous ships with automated port services marked its official start on June 1. The focus of t
Classification society DNV GL and technology company ABB have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate digitalisation in the maritime industry.
Norwegian shipmanager OSM Maritime (OSM) will be taking over management responsibility for 37 vessels currently operated by Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi (KGJS). The agreement includes a transfer of business from KGJS to OSM of all technical, crewing and support functions in Bergen, Singapore
Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal in the Port of Barcelona has become the port’s first terminal to welcome a 23K+ TEU vessel. The milestone was marked with the arrival of the 23,656 TEU MSC Sixin, the second biggest vessel in the world. The ship is operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, a
DNV GL has launched a new certification in infection prevention for the maritime industry aimed at facilitating industry players to resume operations better prepared for COVID-19 or other emerging pathogens. This is especially important for the passenger transport industry, which needs to reassure t
Ferry shipping company Stena Line has cut its total CO2 emissions by 1.7 %, corresponding to 24,000 tonnes of CO2 in total, the company said in its sustainability report for 2019. The report further indicates that ferry owners and operator managed to reduce its CO2 emissions per transported ton frei
China Merchants Port Group, the biggest port operator in China, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with e-commerce giant Alibaba, and its affiliate Ant Financial Group to create a new smart port platform. The three parties plan to integrate port services, internet, big data, and financial
Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), a non-profit group established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, has, in conjunction with its nine member carriers, published IoT connectivity interface standards for shipping containers.
