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Auramarine: Ready for 2020
Finnish fuel system provider Auramarine is getting plenty of inquiries as the days tick down to the global sulphur cap.…
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Microsoft buys into maritime artificial intelligence
Microsoft is moving into the world of maritime artificial intelligence, backing an American platform, Nautilus, that is among the leaders…
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Clarksons debuts digital chartering platform
Chartering brokers the world over question daily whether their business will be usurped by technology. One broking company has taken…
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Fujitsu using AI to prevent ship collisions
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Japanese technology firm Fujitsu have revealed details of trials of a…
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Two HK shipping lines hacked within five minutes of ‘casual’ online browsing
Shipping’s poor cyber defences have been displayed once again with news two Hong Kong shipping lines had their passwords hacked…
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Kongsberg completes Rolls-Royce Marine acquisition
Having received approval from the European Commission, Norway’s Kongsberg now completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine. The $662m deal,…
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Dualog: Shipping’s Kodak moment finally fades
There’s a keen sense of anticipation as the days tick down to next Monday’s Maritime CEO Forum in Singapore. Taking…
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Flexport debuts box sharing app
Flexport, the American digital freight forwarder, has sought to fix one of container shipping’s great inefficiencies. The company has launched…
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How the world values maritime infrastructure
Nick Chubb from Intelligent Cargo Systems tries to get his head around Flexport’s valuation in light of the recent $3.4bn…
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MAN doubles down on its hydrogen bet
MAN Energy Solutions is acquiring 40% of the shares of the electrolysis technology company H-Tec Systems with a view to…
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Inmarsat accepts $3.4bn takeover offer
UK-headquartered satellite communications group Inmarsat has agreed to a takeover offer from Triton Bidco, a joint venture company owned by…
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Zenith Steel to develop electric vessel on Jinghang Grand Canal
China’s Zenith Steel has partnered up with Shanghai Ruihua Group, a electrical power system manufacturer, to jointly develop a fully…
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Inmarsat in $3.3bn takeover negotiations
UK-based satellite communications group Inmarsat has received a $3.3bn cash takeover offer from a consortium led by Apax Partners and…
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DNV GL sets up new AI research centre in Shanghai
Classification society DNV GL has set up a new artificial intelligence research centre in Shanghai as it seeks new solutions…
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Ocean Opportunity Lab: The world’s first floating entrepreneur hub
A famous name among the Norwegian maritime community has become a shipowner … kind of. Birgit Liodden, who previously headed…
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Wilhelmsen and Airbus trial world’s first commercial drone deliveries to vessels at anchorage
Launching this week in partnership with Airbus, Wilhelmsen’s shore-to-ship Singapore pilot project, marks the first deployment of drone technology in…
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Cosco introduces bulk shipping platform
Cosco Shipping Technology, the shipping technology development unit of China Cosco Shipping, has introduced a new third party digital platform…
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DNV GL rolls out remote surveys for all vessels
Classification society DNV has announced that all its classed vessels are now able to utilise the possibility of remote surveys…
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Singapore takes the lead in promoting e-bills of lading
Singapore authorities are amending existing legislation to ensure the republic remains at the forefront of the digitalisation of global trade.…
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MSC CIO calls for the containerisation of data communications
Last November Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Ocean Network Express announced plans to establish a container shipping association to…
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