Tag: digitalization

Several leaders of the Greek shipping community participated at RINA Hellenic Committee, discussing new trends and challenges of international shipping, on 22 November.

European shipowners welcomed the digitalisation of transport. Transport Council’s conclusions emphasize the importance of digitalisation for the European economy and competitiveness and confirms the EU's ambition to become a global leader in this area.

To realise the full potential of digitalisation, the maritime sector must focus on behavioural change by the human element, argues Transas CEO Frank Coles. Failing to appreciate and understand properly how people interface with new technology can lead to poor implementation.  

ABS Executive Vice President, Dr. Kirsi Tikka, discussed interim benefits on the shipping industry’s journey to autonomous, noting that fast-paced advances in technology will be a gradual process of evolution for the sector, both at sea and ashore.

The WISTA Hellas 2017 Annual Forum, which took place on 27 November, at Intercontinental Hotel in Athens, included discussions focusing on the current and future challenges that may affect the shipping industry and on how ship owners can cope with these challenges to move forward.

The maritime world is in the middle of a period of rapid change, with increasing digitalization, new regulations and shifting markets. Classification societies can help to remove barriers, speed up the process, and assist stakeholders make the most of the new landscape, said IACS Chairman Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen.

Rolls-Royce has opened the first Intelligent Asset Management experience space in Ålesund, Norway, aiming to demonstrate how ship intelligence systems can harness the “power of data” to optimise fleet operations, reduce operating costs and improve maintenance procedures.

The Challenge is based on Wärtsilä’s new purpose: “Enabling sustainable societies with smart technology”. It starts with the focus on the company's recently launched Smart Marine Vision, inviting start-ups to collaborate around the whole value chain of smart shipping.

Rolls-Royce and the European Space Agency signed an agreement to pursue space activities for autonomous, remote controlled shipping, aiming to promote innovation in European digital logistics. The collaboration aims to develop new solutions for communication between vessel systems and shore based systems in addition to ship-to-ship communication.

Stuart Brewer, Partner at Beacon Communications, presents shipping executives' viewpoints, stressing the importance of technology and innovation for greater sustainability in the maritime industry.