Tag: digitalization

Most ports still using manual and paper-based processes without access to digital technology, creating a polarised ports environment and risks in the last mile of a voyage, says Innovez One.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) shake hands with Ship Data Center (ShipDC) in order to share operational data of the entire K Line fleet installed with Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions under the IoS-OP data sharing platform.

Wartsila shared its insights on the digital development the industry faces, discussed the goals of Wartsila Voyage and explained that 2020 was a year that revealed that shipping's digitalization is inevitable. 

Following Port of Rotterdam's installation of smart bollard at the quay of the Hutchison Ports ECT Delta terminal, Port of Antwerp successfully set smart bollards with sensors in order to boost safety at the quay walls.

Singapore will grant funding for Singapore-based shipping companies to digitalize their operations, in efforts to support small and medium enterprises to update and innovate their processes.

Japanese Classification Society ClassNK has released “Guidelines for Remote Surveys Ver. 2.0”, including a class notation requirement for the ship with advance preparation for remote surveys.

The ports of Antwerp, Oostende, Zeebrugge joined forces with North Sea Port and the Joint Nautical Management to launch SWINg, a platform to standardize and enhance regional data exchange.  

Inmarsat issued a report concerning the views of shipowners and ship managers in regards to the energy transition taking place within the shipping industry.

Have you ever thought about of the cyber risks arising regarding the personal data of the seafarers? Shipping companies are responsible for the data of seafarers they have employed and are equally responsible for the protection of the data. In this article, we explain the importance of GDPR data protection.

In light of the rapidly increasing abandonment cases within shipping industry, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Seafarers launched an online ship abandonment resource database.