A report from satcom leader Inmarsat pinpoints the impact of COVID-19 in accelerating global shipping’s digital transformation. Entitled “A Changed World: The state of digital transformation in a post-COVID-19 maritime industry,” it
Island Offshore has signed a contract that will see Kongsberg Digital deliver its Vessel Insight infrastructure solution to its entire fleet of 26 offshore vessels. “By installing the Vessel Insight infrastructure, we
Shell has teamed with Baker Hughes to launch a new intelligent, advanced analytics-based oil condition monitoring and machinery health service for the marine sector called VitalyX. It combines Shell Remote Sense lubricant
For ships arriving in ports, booking nautical services for pilotage, towage or workboats is more often than not an exasperating process—but those days could soon be over, with the launch of a
Haifa, Israel, headquartered ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) today reported record consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, that included a whopping 1,581% year-on-year increase
Helen Polychronpoulouhas dedicated her career to the growth and development of the Greek marine equipment manufacturing industry. In addition to her role as HEMEXPO president, she is executive vice president at Environmental
A new digital solution supports crew in achieving optimum efficiency from the ABB Azipod electric propulsion system. Called ABB Ability OptimE – Toe Angle Optimization for Propulsion, the solution automatically selects the
Following the successful trial of its Smart Ship Viewer (SSV) bridge solution onboard Taiwan Navigation’s handymax bulk carrier Tai Splendor, JRC (Japan Radio Company Co. Ltd.) has joined the growing number of
Upping its digital game, Alfa Laval has entered a NOK 3,630 million (about $439,000) agreement with Stockholm-based EQT Private Equity to acquire StormGeo, the weather routing and software-based decision support specialist that
The AssetAI predictive maintenance solution developed by Singapore-headquartered Alpha Ori Technologies (AOT) has been granted ClassNK’s Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions. ClassNK launched Innovation Endorsement in July 2020 as a rapid