The logistics industry is taking a major step towards sustainability with the launch of Greenabl Shippers Association, the first not-for-profit cooperative procurement group committed to decarbonizing the transportation sector. Managed by Bluspark, the association brings together expertise in ocean
Houston-headquartered Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has released its latest generation of video recording solutions for the survey and inspection of subsea assets. Like its predecessors, version 11 (V11) of VisualDVR is a multi-channel, rack-mountable digital video system designed for use on remot
The Korean Register and Liberian Registry have awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Hyundai Intelligent Navigation Assistant System (HiNAS 2.0) for autonomous shipping. The system, developed by Avikus, a subsidiary of South Korean shipbuilding major Hyundai Heavy Industries, uses augmented rea
Aberdeen-based Salus Technical has launched what it describes as “a potentially life-saving” guidance document.
U.S. oilfield services provider Baker Hughes has introduced new digital solutions and investments focused on improving efficiency and performance while reducing emissions in order to drive the long-term sustainability of customer operations. Baker Hughes made the announcement at its annual meeting i
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and compatriot AI solutions provider Ghelia have entered into a business and capital alliance agreement to collaborate on projects regarding autonomous ships.
Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) has partnered with Lloyd’s Register’s fleet optimisation experts, i4 Insight, to help it reduce emissions and maximise fleet performance with a four-year fleet-wide agreement. PIL recently opened a ‘Centre for Maritime Efficiency (CME) which is power
Marlink, the smart solutions company, has signed an agreement to provide hybrid network connectivity services to at least 100 ships operated by Singapore-based shipmanager Thome Group. Under the contract, the vessels will be equipped with Marlink’s high-speed VSAT service as well as L-band back-up.
Saipem has joined forces with MCS to launch a new asset integrity management system for offshore energy operators.
Five oil & gas firms have inked an industry collaboration agreement with a software company to standardize the digital supply of spare parts.
Around 1,000 vessels were affected by the recent ransomware cyber-attack on DNV’s ShipManager software, the classification society confirmed. The attack took place on 7 January forcing DNV experts to shut down ShipManager’s IT servers. DNV said that all users can still use the onboard, offline funct
UK-headquartered energy giant Shell has advanced its digitalisation journey through a global agreement with Kabal.
Smart network solutions company Marlink is equipping Solstad Offshore’s vessels with Starlink connectivity, integrated with the Sealink VSAT, L-band backup and 4G services. According to Marlink, Solstad is the first offshore vessel operator on the Marlink network to trial Starlink testing the networ
American classification society ABS and South Korean HD Hyundai have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on autonomous technology for ships.
