Tag: digitalization

INTTRA issued the key takeaways from a survey to its Tech Summit attendees, on key business challenges and appetite for digital transformation. 82% of responders said they currently process automation and digitalization, while 46% said the biggest container shipping challenge for carriers is data sharing across the supply chain.

Two members from the International Marine Contractors Association Secretariat will provide their contributions regarding eCMID Accredited Vessel Inspectors. Namely, MCA’s Technical Manager, Mark Ford, will update on the eCMID system, and Captain Andy Goldsmith will highlight reactivation of DP vessels.

Exis Technologies, along with TT Club and UK P&I Club announced the next phase of implementation of the Hazcheck Restrictions Portal. The portal aims to facilitate the operations of container shipping lines by simplifying the end-to-end management of dangerous goods booking processes.

Aberdeen’s Oil & Gas Innovation Centre has invested £300,000 in three new projects, which aim to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the oil and gas industry. The projects include an Intelligent Hydrate Tool, a new remote monitoring and analytics system and a flow control device to identify changes in fluids.

Finnish Shipowners’ Association will cooperate with One Sea ecosystem to create better conditions for significantly a more energy-efficient and safer shipping, and to promote autonomous shipping. Digitalization and automation will revolutionize shipping, and FSA want to be a pioneer in this development.

During the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has signed five Memorandums of Understanding and two Agreements with local and international partners. These agreements aim to enhance Singapore's connectivity, maritime R&D capabilities and innovation culture. 

Speaking at the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference on 25 April 2018, Argyris Stasinakis, a partner with ship tracking intelligence company MarineTraffic, told that more information exchange between shipowners, shippers, ports, equipment manufacturers and IT companies is needed to meet the CO2 emission reduction targets set by the IMO.

MSRA, Microsoft’s research arm, and Hong Kong-based shipping company OOCL announced partnership in applying Artificial Intelligence research to improve network operations and achieve efficiencies in shipping. The collaboration is expected to nurture over 200 AI developers over the next 12 months.

The European Commission has launched a new electronic tagging standard to improve marine equipment safety. The new standard will use Radio-frequency identification and Data Matrix formatting. When the e-tag is fully deployed, it will make it easier for authorities to identify wrong certified or outdated equipment.

Euler Hermes presented its Enabling Digitalization Index 2018, showing each country’s ability to provide the necessary environment for businesses to succeed in an increasingly digitalized global economy. The US, Germany and the Netherlands are the top 3, while out of the 30 top markets, 8 are in the Asia-Pacific region.