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Höegh Autoliners to digitalise entire fleet
HÖEGH Autoliners has formalised an agreement to digitalise its entire fleet, including its new Aurora class vessels. Höegh’s agreement with Kongsberg Digital covers the remaining...
MOL to crew and operate Japan's first arctic research icebreaker
TWO MOL subsidiaries have been chosen to supply crew for Japan’s first arctic research icebreaker and operate the vessel once it is delivered. MOL Ship Management and MOL Marine &...
Transport minister talks freight transformation at SAL luncheon
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen shared her vision for a less fragmented freight system during her presentation at Shipping Australia’s NSW Parliamentary Luncheon. Ms Haylen...
Transport ministers discuss Australia-Singapore green shipping plans
THE FEDERAL government is looking at how Australia’s Green Economy Agreement with Singapore can accelerate and promote decarbonisation technologies in shipping. Federal minister...
Japanese fully autonomous ship project moves to stage two
A PROJECT that aims for the full commercialisation of autonomous ship technology by 2025 is moving into its second stage. Three NYK Group companies – NYK, Japan Marine Science and...
Smart containers to make up 30% of global box fleet by 2027: report
THE NUMBER of telematics-enabled shipping containers in the global fleet is forecast to grow sixfold over the next five years, according to the Container Census & Leasing Annual...
SHI completes voyage with autonomous navigation
SAMSUNG Heavy Industries has completed a demonstration of its autonomous navigation technology on a containership in the South China Sea. The South Korean shipbuilder said the...
AI-based voyage planning trial concludes
YARA Marine Technologies has concluded trials of an AI-based semi-autonomous voyage planning system. The so-called Via Kaizen project looked at a how AI and machine learning could...
Zim to bring digital financing service to Australia
ZIM has expanded its partnership with cross-border trade financing platform 40Seas, with plans to bring the new service to Australia. Zim announced in January it had invested in...
Voyage planning errors, false alarms contributed to Trinity Bay grounding: ATSB
VOYAGE planning errors and spurious false alarms contributed to the grounding of general cargo ship Trinity Bay, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found. The 81-metre...
DNV to acquire cybersecurity firm
DNV has announced plans to fully acquire cybersecurity firm Nixu, a move it believes will build cyber resilience in the maritime industry. A recent public tender offer saw DNV...
ONE to equip reefers with telematic devices
OCEAN Network Express has announced plans to install telematic devices across its reefer fleet. The devices would allow ONE to monitor conditions in reefer containers, such as...
Study finds seafarer training deficit in decarbonised, digitalised industry
A SURVEY of 500 seafarers found the maritime workforce needs more training to work in a decarbonised and digitalised shipping industry. DNV and the Singapore Maritime Foundation...
MOL trials satellite communication service at sea
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines is trialling satellite communication service Starlink on one of its ships. MOL installed the Starlink system under an agreement with maritime connectivity...
Maritime industry dissatisfied with cybersecurity investment, survey shows
NEW research from DNV found less than half (40%) of maritime professionals think their organisation is investing enough in cybersecurity. The survey of 800 industry professionals...
