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Drones banned from Shanghai port

September 11th, 20182 Drones may well have been touted as a future vital tool for shipping at last week’s giant SMM exhibition in Hamburg, but ship operators are warned today not to bring...

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Wilhelmsen ups its 3D printing game in Singapore

September 11th, 20180 Wilhelmsen has partnered with Ivaldi Group to deploy an additive manufacturing facility in the Wilhelmsen Ships Service’ facilities in Singapore. The local micro...

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Frank Coles quits as head of Transas

September 10th, 20185 Less than six months since he masterminded his company’s sale to Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, Splash understands Frank Coles has tendered his resignation as...

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Shipping playing catchup when it comes to 3D printing

September 10th, 20180 The Maritime 3D Printing Show Area at last week’s SMM exhibition in Hamburg (pictured) might have been one of the most busy stands at the world’s largest shipping...

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Nanotechnology questions answered

September 6th, 20181 A couple of weeks ago Splash published my article titled, ‘Nanotechnology can cure shipping’s sulphur conundrum’. Since then, we have seen the following...

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Wärtsilä sets out to transform port cities around the world

September 6th, 20180 Wednesday saw Wärtsilä debut its plans to transform port cities around the world in one of the biggest initiatives in the 184-year history of the Finnish...

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Evolution, not revolution on shipping’s digital path

September 5th, 20180 At the Maritime Future Summit held at SMM in Hamburg this week delegates were told not to believe all the hype regarding an imminent digital revolution for shipping –...

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DNV GL releases autonomous and remotely operated ship guideline

September 5th, 20180 Kicking off SMM, the world’s largest shipping show, in typically busy style class society DNV GL has unveiled a raft of new initiatives. DNV GL has released a new...

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Twill realigns brand with Maersk

September 3rd, 20180 Digital freight forwarder Twill has announced a change in its brand affiliation from Damco to Maersk. Launched in April 2017, Twill was created as a 'Damco...

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Wilhelmsen: Our aim is to shape the maritime industry

September 3rd, 20180 Any shipping CEO today needs to be able to talk a good game when it comes to digitalisation. Few, however, walk the walk so committedly as Thomas Wilhemsen, the cover...

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APM Terminals gives a view of how drones are changing port operations

September 3rd, 20181 APM Terminals has highlighted how it is using drones at its Chilean facilities for security and to drive operational efficiency. Three drones are being operated, one...

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LR debuts world’s first digital assurance framework

September 3rd, 20180 British class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) is in Hamburg this week at SMM, the giant shipping exhibition, where it is debuting the world’s first digital assurance...

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How will digitalisation impact shipping?

September 3rd, 20180 Leading industry players believe developments in digital will provide many opportunities and benefits but the industry-wide digital transition will take time, writes...

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RINA hails new digital ship notation

August 31st, 20180 Italian class society RINA has launched a Digital Ship Notation, the first additional class notation available for shipowners willing to demonstrate the added value of...

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MOL using articificial intelligence to predict cape freight markets

August 30th, 20180 The world’s largest operator of dry bulk vessels has revealed it has been using articificial intelligence for the last two years to predict which way capesize freight...

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Case made for biofuels as shipping’s transition fuel
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Triyards receives another winding up order
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Baffled by Maersk’s BAF
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Open-loop scrubbers face China ban
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Wallem: A first interview with Frank Coles
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Trafigura takes first of 35 tankers

Uljanik mulls spin off of 3. Maj Shipyard

Trump signs off on new maritime cyber security strategy

Savannah port sets out to double box throughput in the next 10 years

The curious incident of the tariffs in the nighttime

Seadrill Partners awarded Canada contract by ExxonMobil

Gulf Marine Services awarded three vessel contracts

Wave of feeder consolidation continues with Dubai’s Admiral snapped up

Arkas orders boxship quartet at Huangpu Wenchong

Qatargas inks 22-year LNG supply deal with PetroChina

Triyards receives another winding up order

Saudi Arabia to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor project

Atlantic Navigation in talks with Guangxin Shipbuilding to settle disputes

MOL orders newcastlemax pair at Imabari

Saudi Arabia to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor project

MSC awards scrubber conversion work for 29 ships to Huangpu Wenchong

Yangpu Sinowell Shipping boxship sold by court

Qinhuangdao Port ups stake in Huanghua oil terminal project

Trump signs off on new maritime cyber security strategy