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Rolls-Royce joins forces with Google in autonomous ship quest
Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Google to develop further its push for autonomous ships. The agreement, believed to be…
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ShipNEXT: LevelSeas meets Uber?
Monday’s Maritime CEO interview sees a Ukrainian maritime magnate lay claim to having developed the Uber of shipping, the Holy…
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Norwegian government chips in $17m to help build world’s first autonomous boxship
The Norwegian government enterprise Enova has decided to grant NOK133.6m ($16.83m) to Yara to build the world’s first electric and…
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DNV GL creates new 1,000-strong digital division
Class society DNV GL is creating a specialised Digital Solutions organisation, consisting of 1,000 digital experts. . “Data is the…
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Cloud potential dawns on shipping
Alexander Buchmann, managing director of Hanseaticsoft, gives readers important tech advice. Earlier this year, maritime leaders at the Sea Asia…
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Three reasons to reconsider digital bunker procurement
Danny Soos, the CEO and founder of new bunker broking platform OilFront, suggests how we go about sourcing fuel for…
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Singapore identifies connectivity, innovation and talent in bid to stay at the top of maritime
Connectivity, innovation and talent are the three key themes Singapore’s leading shipping names want to promote and develop in their…
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Will software developers dominate the shipping industry? Part 2
Simon Beechinor from maritime consultants Strathmay Maritime concludes his frank outlook on the future of maritime operations. In the near-term,…
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Marcura buys Falmor and G-Ports
The Marcura Group, a Dubai-based group of companies focused on providing business solutions to the maritime industry, has acquired UK-based…
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Chartworld: ECDIS for free paying off
Digital chart specialist Chartworld’s recent ECDIS for free initiative is paying off handsomely with the company’s CEO describing uptake as…
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Will software developers dominate the shipping industry? Part 1
Simon Beechinor from maritime consultants Strathmay Maritime kicks off a two-part contribution asking some tricky questions about the future of…
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Maersk launches financial transactions platform
Maersk’s rapid digital transformation continues apace with news Denmark’s companies register recorded on Tuesday a notable new corporate formation. GateTu…
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Keppel bets on seaborne data centres
Keppel, the giant Singapore conglomerate involved in multiple industries from property through to telecoms and shipbuilding, has seen a possible…
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Wessels Reederei hails landmark boxship conversion
Wessels Reederei has taken back its vessel, the , which has become the first boxship to convert to dual-fuel operations.…
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British government launches cyber security code of practice for ships
The UK government has launched a code of practice for ship operators to handle cyber security. Parliamentary undersecretary for aviation,…
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Malware spreading fast through the merchant fleet
A survey of 2,500 seafarers has revealed that 40% of officers have sailed on a vessel, which has become infected…
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Mizzen: Digitisation to spur greater container consolidation
Mizzen, a global online marketplace for freight forwarders to book spot containerised space, is gearing to roll out more solutions.…
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Regulators need mindset change to cope with pace of technological change
Maritime regulators need to change their mindsets from one of risk avoidance to focus more on risk management amid the…
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BunkerEx: Hybrid platform
Newly formed bunker broker BunkerEx is utilising its technology platform to save buyers both time and money. The London-based company…
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World’s first class approved 3D printed propeller produced
A prototype of the world’s first class approved ship’s propeller has been produced using 3D printing techniques. The 1,350 mm…
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