Tag: maritime data

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), BHP and DNV signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on industry value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) management.

Mrs Patrizia Kern, Chair of IUMI’s Data & Digitalisation Forum and Chair, Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance, Head Marine, Director at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions highlights the need for all industry stakeholders to play their part in contribution to the net zero transition.

HUB Ocean and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center) formalized their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement. The partnership has the potential to ignite real climate action.

The sheer volume of data that we have at our fingertips today has never been greater. In 2021, the overall amount of data generated in the world was estimated to be around 79 zettabytes—equivalent to 79 trillion gigabytes. By 2025, this amount is expected to double, Wartsila Voyage notes in a recent report, highlighting the key benefits of managing and analysing data for the maritime industry. 

Shipyards and classification societies are modifying the traditional exchange of design documentation and approval process, using a 3D digital platform to improve the exchange of information, and ultimately facilitate the process and reduce the approval time.

Antwerp Gateway will join the Portchain Connect network. Antwerp Gateway will use Portchain Connect to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing.

According to ETF, the favourable treatment of the shipping lines, as the one being guaranteed via the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER), should be abolished.

Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) will for the first time submit seasonal fuel consumption data to the Association’s secretariat as part of a pledge to create a climate change strategy for Antarctic tourism.

The Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA) emphasized its long-standing policy that competition law exemptions for consortia like the CBER are indispensable for the healthy development of the liner shipping industry and the maintenance of reliable liner services to the entire global trading community.

Vessel sharing is a purely operational measure that enables carriers to use ships more efficiently whilst continuing to compete on price and other commercial terms. Vessel sharing expands the range of destinations and services available to customers and reduces empty space onboard ships, lowering emissions.