DNV approves COSCO and SHI ship data collection systems
DNV has approved ship data collection systems developed by COSCO and Samsung Heavy Industries. The classification society’s D-INF type approval rules provide guidelines for the...
WiseTech launches freight forwarding diploma
WISETECH Academy, the online training arm of WiseTech Global, has launched a Diploma of International Freight Forwarding. The diploma was developed to prepare students around the...
Satellite comms company expands coverage with WA sites
INMARSAT’S I-6 F1 satellite has connected to new ground stations in Perth and Merredin, Western Australia, which the company says will upgrade its communications availability in...
BIMCO targets eBLs in bulk
THE BALTIC and International Maritime Council has launched a commitment by bulk shippers to increase the use of electronic bills of lading. The “25 by 25 pledge” commits some of...
Toll Group acquires drone operator
TOLL Group has acquired Air Support Queensland (ASQ), an Australian uncrewed aircraft systems flight operations and training provider. A statement from Toll said ASQ has an...
PIL completes milestone digital marine fuels deal
PACIFIC International Lines has completed its first digital marine fuels deal outside of Singapore through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex). The bunkering operation on...
Partnership renewed for GMDSS communications in Australia
MARITIME safety systems provider Kordia announced it would continue delivering the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System radio services in Australia for the Australian...
ONE teams up with Sony on smart container technology
OCEAN Network Express has announced plans to introduce smart container technology into its global fleet of containers. The shipping line has partnered with Sony Network...
Another Townsville stevedore puts in place Aussie tech platform
TOWNSVILLE stevedore TML is implementing Inbound, a web-based truck appointment system which aims to ease congestion caused by unscheduled truck arrivals. Inbound is a digital...
WiseTech Global acquires intermodal platform provider
WISETECH Global has acquired US company Blume Global for US$414 million. A press release from WiseTech said Blume is a “provider of a leading solution facilitating intermodal rail...
GreenPorts Congress Oceania unpacks the elements of sustainability
DAY two of GreenPorts Congress Oceania 2023 explored some of the most important and challenging aspects of sustainability in the ports sector. This is the first time the...
MSC, others commit to eBLs
MSC announced it would transition to 100% use of standardised electronic bills of lading by 2030, with an intermediate target of 50% within five years. MSC CEO Soren Toft said he...
Kpler acquires two ship-tracking websites
KPLER – a provider of commodities data and analytics – announced it acquired MarineTraffic and FleetMon, two providers of global ship-tracking data and maritime analytics. The...
IMO launches future fuels assessment project
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has launched a project that aims to assess the availability and preparedness of future low- and zero-carbon marine fuels and technology....
New $2m maritime simulator installed at Fremantle TAFE
A MARITIME simulator suite has been installed at the South Metropolitan TAFE campus in Fremantle. The $2-million simulator technology intends to help future shipmasters, officers...
