Tag: smart ships

Digital transformation is the transformation of products, processes and business to fully leverage the opportunities of digitalization.

In an effort to boost autonomy and digitalization, the British Royal Navy has officially welcomed a new autonomous vessel into its service, named as "Madfox".

During last SAFETY4SEA’s Virtual Forum, the attendees gave their insights on cyber security and its part in the shipping industry, highlighting that shipping has still a lot way to go, in regards to how it treats cyber risks. Also, in what is an industry first, the experts applauded IMO’s Resolution, effective from January 1st 2020, and explained why, to some extent, the COVID-19 crisis has a positive impact on the digital evolution.

The demands of digitalisation and efficiency mean an upgrade is needed to the communications that underpins both says Tore Morten Olsen, President, Maritime, Marlink

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) informs that they will test autonomous underwater vehicle off St John's Island, urging vessels sailing in the area to be extra cautious.

Wartsila shared its insights on the digital development the industry faces, discussed the goals of Wartsila Voyage and explained that 2020 was a year that revealed that shipping's digitalization is inevitable. 

Singapore will grant funding for Singapore-based shipping companies to digitalize their operations, in efforts to support small and medium enterprises to update and innovate their processes.

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 International Maritime Security Associates, INC (IMSA) launched a shipboard based cyber security assessment tool to assist the industry be in line with the IMO 2021 cyber security regulations.