Tag: digitalization

Funded by the Geospatial Commission and Innovate UK, SpacePort project goals to develop how novel geospatial systems can streamline port operations, in an effort to boost efficiency.

Nokia recently signed an agreement with Tideworks Technology, in order to deploy Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) at the Port of Seattle.

In an exclusive interview to SAFET4SEA, Mr. Steen Lund, the new CEO of RightShip, shares his top priorities on the agenda, highlighting that digitalization is a key issue while at the same time, there is a ‘general market-driven curiosity for sustainability’.

Port of Antwerp along with the University of Antwerp shake hands and tested innovative technology for autonomous shipping operations.

ABS and Keppel Offshore & Marine continue their smart collaboration now integrating Smart functions into the world’s first smart LNG bunkering vessel, FueLNG Bellina.

Greater use of standardised systems will be needed for the maritime industry to achieve the advantages of digitalisation, says Tore Morten Olsen, President, Maritime, Marlink

ECSA launched the SKILLSEA project, which aims to ensure that Europe will be in line with the digital transformation and ensure that the region’s maritime professionals possess key digital, green and soft management skills for the rapidly changing maritime labour market.

It is known that COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced digitalization and remote working. Following the situation, Wärtsilä explained that combining AI and people skills will be key to post-pandemic growth.

2020 was a long-waited year with the industry focusing on the IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap. Yet, what all of us did not expect was the reality; COVID-19 became a fear and concern for the shipping industry. The industry, though, managed to float and not sink, with key stakeholders and players bringing innovative ideas to the table to improve the industry’s digitalization, at a time when it is most needed.

The future of business is expected to be more flexible to remote working, redefining best practices for leaders who are already performing a challenging task. Strong leadership is critically important for any organization in any time, but what are the key priorities leaders will have to shed their focus on during times of crisis and beyond?