Baltic Exchange and Freightos launch container shipping index

APRIL 26, 2018 — The Baltic Exchange and digital container freight platform Freightos have reached an agreement that will provide the global container shipping industry with an independent, audited benchmark The Freightos

Ingalls promotes Eric Crooker to VP of contracts and pricing

APRIL 25, 2018 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division reports that Eric Crooker has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing, effective immediately. Crooker will have overall responsibility

Statue Cruises honored with Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award

APRIL 25, 2018 — Statue Cruises, the official provider of ferry service to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island , was today presented with the prestigious Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis

Glosten names Morgan Fanberg as President

APRIL 25, 2018 — Seattle, WA, based based naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy Glosten has appointed Morgan Fanberg, PE, as its President. Fanberg will serve as Glosten’s sixth President since its

Maersk to trial Sea Machines AI based situational awareness technology

APRIL 25, 2018 — Boston, MA, based Sea Machines Robotics reports that it has signed a contract with A.P. Moller-Maersk, of Copenhagen, Denmark, to trial its perception and situational awareness technology aboard

Navy takes HM&E delivery of DDG 1001

APRIL 25, 2018 — The U.S. Navy yesterday accepted Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) delivery of the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW). DDG

Keppel on track to deliver South East Asia’s first LNG fueled tug

APRIL 25, 2018 — Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine is on track to deliver South East Asia’s first dual-fuel LNG tug to Keppel Smit Towage, on time and with a perfect safety

Digitalization drives shipowner demand for higher bandwidth

APRIL 25, 2018 — Demand for higher bandwidth is on the rise in the shipping industry as owners and managers position themselves to meet the opportunities posed by digitalization, according to Framington,

OOCL partners with Microsoft on Artificial Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2018 — Hong Kong headquartered Orient Overseas Container Line Limited (OOCL) and Microsoft Research Asia are partnering in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) research to improve network operations and achieve efficiencies

BWMS manufacturers form trade association

APRIL 24, 2018 — Ballast water management system manufacturers and stakeholders have formed a trade association. Called the Ballastwater Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (BEMA), it held its first Annual meeting on April 19,

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