Tag: digitalization

It is known that the generation of seafarers who will be sailing in the following years, is being born into a world where eSports are as popular as regular sports, work and school can be conducted remotely and the internet can provide everything, from communication, entertainment to food, on-demand. 

A containership has finalized an unmanned voyage between two ports in Japan, signifying the country's advancement towards a more autonomous future.

The inaugural ISO Technical Committee 8 meeting brought together all relevant stakeholders to establish robust standards for administrative and operational data exchange at the ship-shore interface.

The German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) will fund the construction of a digital test bed at the Port of Hamburg with just under 15 million euros.

As 2022 commenced and New Year resolutions will now start to turn into actions, we can say with certainty that making substantial progress in the green transition of global trade will be, once again, one of the top priorities for shipping companies, institutions, and stakeholders for the year ahead, says Søren Meyer, CEO at ZeroNorth.

MAGPIE (sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs) wants to make a breakthrough in the supply and use of green energy carriers in transportation from, to and within ports.

RightShip launched a toolset for monitoring, measuring, and benchmarking shipping-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Gard informs that ships continue to experience instances of port state control interventions, and sometimes fines, allegedly because the validity of their electronic statutory and class certificates cannot be verified during onboard inspections.

ICS published the new edition of the Bridge Procedures Guide reflecting the rapid technological advances taking place in the shipping industry.

As digitalization continues to evolve, the shipping industry faces ongoing challenges, including keeping pace with technology, adapting to changes and meeting the growing demands of stricter regulations. To respond to these developments successfully, industry requires a diverse, multidisciplinary, and well-trained workforce and a strategy to attract new talents, agreed experts of 2021 CAREER4SEA Forum.