Tag: operational efficiency

Improper operation of a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) can result in additional costs, delays and compliance issues for shipowners. The Norwegian BWTS supplier Optimarin highlights the importance of crew training in a BWTS installation to ensure smooth-running ballasting operations.

Hoegh Autoliners and Kongsberg Digital have formalised an agreement to digitalise the remaining vessels in Hoegh's fleet and on the upcoming Aurora-class vessels.

ZeroNorth and Cargill entered into to a three-year contract in which ZeroNorth will become Cargill's primary software provider for vessel and voyage optimization.  

In today’s world, data drives business. Across sectors, data analytics software provides insights that drive efficiency, inform risk management, improve on-the-job safety, and more—and that software and data-driven approach has officially reached maritime, argues Joseph Kelly, Vice President of Maritime Solutions at ABS Wavesight.

California State Transportation Agency officials announced a $383.35 million grant for the Port of Long Beach to complete construction aimed at zero-emissions operations and enhancing the reliability and efficiency of cargo movement.

Alexander Varvarenko, Founder & Owner, Shipnext explains how the implementation of data-management tools, and a wider use of machine learning and AI, will drive operational efficiency and highlights that competition and innovation inevitably pushes the industry in the right direction.

Officials from the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan, have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to broaden cooperation on sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Port of London Authority (PLA) and Peel Ports Group to enable greater collaboration in the port sector.

By pooling expertise and resources, Kongsberg Digital and StormGeo plan to transform how performance data is gathered, analyzed, and utilized.

DNV, in its latest white paper “Biofuels in shipping" has reported that the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonization while maintaining operational efficiency. However, current limitations in production capacity, may impact short-term supply and create stiff competition with other sectors.