Climate technology company ZeroNorth has signed a three-year contract with Swiss freight trader Cargill on the provision of software for optimisations across vessels and voyages. The deal will see ZeroNorth become the main optimisation partner for more than 600 vessels the aim being to drive efficie
Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the development of a prototype version of Blue Visby Solution.
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and KDDI Corporation have partnered to trial satellite broadband Starlink onboard a MOL Group-operated cruise ship, ferries, and a coastal RoRo vessel aimed at enhancing the communication environment aboard ships.
Swiss freight trader Cargill has completed two pilot projects with Safetytech Accelerator, a dedicated technology accelerator established by Lloyd’s Register, involving robotic hull cleaning solutions and automated data collection from ship machinery. The projects were selected as part of Safetytech
EU-Scores project partner, an Irish company Exceedence, has made it to the new Horizon Results Platform with its exfin software developed to speed up the rollout of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy projects.
SLB has been hired on a long-term contract by Brazil’s Petrobras, which is investing in AI and cloud-based technologies to ramp up production.
The UK’s National Subsea Centre (NSC) and Robert Gordon University (RGU) are collaborating on a data project to add artificial intelligence technology to subsea inspection operations. The Subsea AI Body of Knowledge (SAIBOK) project is using AI and machine learning technologies to accurately train a
Norwegian automation specialist Høglund Marine Solutions and DNV’s industry cloud platform, Veracity have entered into a partnership agreement to make emissions reporting more efficient.
Canadian energy company Suncor has experienced a cyber security incident and is working on sorting out the issue.
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation revealed that it has become the first major owner/operator of containerships to equip its entire fleet with Starlink’s low-latency, and high-bandwidth service. Seaspan Corporation’s announcement of its partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink comes a
Finnish shipping company Finnlines and compatriot maritime software company NAPA have signed an agreement to install NAPA’s electronic reporting, fleet monitoring and stability management solutions on two newbuild Superstar-class RoPax vessels.
Irish fintech company Exceedence, which has developed a software to speed up the rollout of offshore wind, wave and tidal energy projects, has unveiled plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs platform.
Norwegian tech provider Kongsberg Maritime has demonstrated a range of remote and autonomous technologies on a cargo vessel operating off the coast of Norway. The demonstration project took place in the North Sea and it is a result of collaboration between Kongsberg and the shipowner Eidsvaag AS, wi
India Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has vowed to provide 30% financial support for the promotion of green shipping. This initiative reflects the government’s dedication to fostering sustainable practices within the shipping industry, which is known for its significant environmental
