Tag: automation

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), during the 4th Singapore Maritime Technology Conference, announced its plans to focus on digitalization, assisting companies innovate and be more productive. The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) will present the Singapore Maritime R&D Roadmap 2030 to optimise R&D efforts and resources for greater value co-creation within the maritime industry.

Lloyd’s Register announced a MoU with ICT provider ST Engineering Electronics Ltd. (STEE) and Japanese logistics company Mitsui & Co., Ltd., to collaborate on the ‘Development of Ocean-going Autonomous Navigation System on a Marine Asset’.

The US Navy's classes begin to trial augmented reality and virtual reality technology for training. In the possibility that the trial's successful, this advanced tech could eventually make its way to the deckplate level. Yet, there are two challenges behind this technology.

Keppel Singmarine, Keppel Offshore & Marine's subsidiary, announced the development of an autonomous tug that will operate by Keppel Smit Towage. It is expected to be one of Singapore's first autonomous vessels when the project is completed in 4Q 2020. 

The previous week, the port of Gothenburg launched a digital application to make bunkering operations at the port easier and more efficient. The 'bunkering app' is one of the first in the world to offer this range of functionality.

C4ADS, a non-profit analytic group, launched a report according to which Russia is spoofing GPS signals. After a year of research 'Above Us Only Stars - Exposing GPS spoofing in Russia and Syria' report highlights that the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) attacks are emerging as a disruptive and strategic threat.

The technology group Wärtsilä successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system, the world’s first 'targetless' dynamic positioning (DP) laser sensor. This  technology requires no reflector target to be deployed, increasing both safety and operational uptime. 

Nautilus Labs has secured USD 11 million in Series A funding led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, along with Root Ventures. Existing and new investors including Quiet Capital, Trail Mix, and Amplifier Lab participated in the round, which brings Nautilus’ total funding raised to USD 14.5 million.

In April's edition of Phish and Ships, cyber attacks are on the spotlight. Although they are devastating, they are sophisticated and ShadowHammer is here to prove it. Gideon Lenkey, President of Ra Security Systems Inc and Epsco-Ra Maritime Cyber Security, focuses on the importance of cyber security.

In 2018, Baleària handled 4.320.000 passengers, an increase of 11% and 1.209.000 vehicles, an increase of 17% on its 23 routes with an overall of 1.109.000 on its five international routes. Cargo accounts for half of Baleària's business, with a growth of 3.5%.