Meyer Werft selects CGI for IT modernization program

APRIL 9, 2017 — Montreal, Canada, headquartered information technology specialist CGI Group, Inc, (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) reports that it has been awarded it an IT modernization contract that will support shipbuilder

VIDEO: Wilhelmsen, Kongsberg form autonomous shipping company

APRIL 4, 2018 — Two Norwegian companies — Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg — are forming a joint venture company to take the next step forward in autonomous shipping. “As a world-leading maritime nation,

E-Certificates now available for entire ABS-classed fleet

APRIL 2, 2018 — Classification society ABS reports that e-Certificates are now available to the entire ABS-classed fleet, subject to individual flag administrations’ authorization.   ABS says that the-Certificates are continuously available,

VIDEO: Big potential seen for “digital twins”

MARCH 23, 2018 — The concept of giving ships “digital twins” is getting increasing attention. According to the Danish Maritime Authority, digital twin presents a ship digitally throughout its lifetime, making access

Lloyd’s Register Foundation in Maritime Blockchain Labs initiative

MARCH 22, 2018 — Lloyd’s Register Foundation and Copenhagen headquartered Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC) have announced a funding partnership to set up Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL). MBL will explore the

Shorn of digitalization duties, Maersk finance chief moves on

MARCH 20, 2018 — Jakob Stausholm is leaving his job as Chief Finance, Strategy and Transformation Officer and registered director at A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S. His decision came as the company

Podcast: Moving Beyond the Paper Process Mindset

MARCH 12, 2018 — Never one to shy away from ruffling a few feathers, Frank Coles has embraced the role of disruptor. Coles, CEO of Transas, wants his company to be an

Bureau Veritas now issuing e-certificates

FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — Following successful pilot programs with ship owners and flag states, classification society Bureau Veritas is now issuing both classification and statutory e-certificates. Bureau Veritas can now issue digital

E-certificates already a big hit with DNV GL customers

FEBRUARY 20, 2018 — Four months after its mid-October 2017 launch of IMO compliant electronic class and statutory certificates, DNV GL reports that more than 50,000 such certificates have been issued. “We

GE to build “digital twins” of two MSC ships

FEBRUARY 6, 2018 — Aiming to improve performance and mission readiness, the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) is to run a pilot program for GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) on

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