Tag: maritime data

The English Admiralty Court introduced changes to the procedural rules that deal with the management of such claims, mainly where electronic track data is available writes Mr. Victor Fenwick in an article published by INCE & CO.

ABB announced that its OCTOPUS marine software will improve the safety and efficiency of four new semi-submersible heavy lift vessels, owned by Greenland Heavylift Holdings. The ships will transport gigantic cargoes, with OCTOPUS providing a tailored route for each voyage that is updated with fresh weather data throughout the transportation.

IMO announced that a feasibility study to look into the possible expansion of the Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network (NEAL-NET) was undertaken in Cambodia, as part of a project co-funded by IMO and China. The envisaged expansion of NEAL-NET is expected to support the implementation of the revised Facilitation Convention, by 8 April 2019.

The maritime software development company SDSD are launching V-Chartering – a new cloud chartering platform for wet and dry brokers to manage the entire chartering process – from user friendly intelligent vessel/cargo matching through to full negotiations and fixtures. The platform can be accessed via smartphones, tablets and desktop.

Radio Holland has announced that it signed a strategical agreement with American ICT company Cisco. The aim of the cooperation is to play a key role in accelerating digitization in the maritime sector by developing and offering maritime ICT solutions, for example remote monitoring & diagnostics services, data management and networks on board.

QiO recently announced a strategic partnership agreement with Lloyd’s Register aiming to help transform how the Marine industry uses advanced, big-data analytics, running in the cloud to improve operational effectiveness and reduce risk.

The maritime and energy industries are looking to boost their profitability and explore new business models through digitalization. However, companies are increasingly recognizing the need to overcome data quality issues and manage the ownership, control, sharing and use of data. DNV GL has announced that is due to launch an industry data platform.

Maritime Strategies International is bringing increased transparency to current and future asset valuations in the offshore vessel sector extending its online valuation tool, FMV, to cover the OSV sector at a time when many owners and their lenders are working to agree long term restructuring plans.

WinGD has announced that it has signed an agreement with Greece-based Propulsion Analytics for the development of an advanced diagnostics system for all WinGD 2-stroke diesel and dual-fuel engines.

WISTA has said that although smart ships are likely to be carrying cargoes within 10 years, all in the logistics chain need to adapt in order to make good use of the new technology and the huge amount of data that will be available as a result. Shipping will go from a “poor beginning” in terms of generating and using data to be at the forefront of new technology.