Tag: digitalization

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.

Damen Shipyards Group handed over a new, next-generation, Damen RSD Tug 2513 to Tug Malta, one of Malta’s leading tug operators.

DeepSea Technologies, an AI led maritime technology company, launched the world’s first cost-effective, hardware-free AI-driven platform able to deliver accurate vessel performance insights using only noon data.

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) published its first in a series of requirements reports, focusing on technical blueprints developments, in an effort to boost the delivery of robust cellular connectivity for seaports.

Digitalization has already unveiled its promising nature for shipping, but how does this translate in practice? A new book entitled ‘Maritime Informatics’ comes to provide a vivid example of how decision making in the industry can be improved by digital technology.

Following its 10.000th Fleet Xpress ship installation, Inmarsat stated that maritime digitalization and digital applications are rapidly growing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

It is known that internet has dynamically entered into our daily lives within the years. In fact, internet has among others changed industries, business, education, communication, and the ways in which we interact with the others. However, when it comes to shipping industry, connectivity onboard has proved to effectively improve seafarers’ mental health and their overall wellbeing.