IMO calls for industry views on GISIS
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization Secretariat is calling on users of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System to participate in a survey. The IMO is looking for...
NYK invests in Ghelia to study autonomous vessels
NIPPON Yusen Kaisha has invested in artificial intelligence technology company Ghelia to conduct research into autonomous ships. NYK said the investment and partnership deal would...
BV carries out 3D model-based class approval
CLASSIFICATION society Bureau Veritas has reviewed a 3D design of a 2500-cubic-metre hopper dredger from Damen Shipyards, a step to granting it approval in principle. The pilot...
Ceva and Project44 partner for ocean shipment visibility
CEVA Logistics said an agreement through a partnership with supply-chain visibility platform provider Project44. The global ocean agreement follows the one between the two...
DNV confirms 1000 ships impacted by cyberattack
DNV has confirmed a recent cyberattack on its ShipManager software impacted around 70 customers operating some 1000 vessels. The risk-management company’s ShipManager servers were...
Digitalisation fears are jeopardising maritime progress: report
FEARS of digitalisation are hindering important progress in the maritime industry, according to a new report from Wärtsilä. The Finnish marine technology company published its...
Aussie freight tech platform coming to Townsville
NORTHERN Stevedoring Services is to implement Inbound from mid-February. The vehicle booking and visibility platform aims to rid the breakbulk and automotive stevedoring, and the...
Autonomous underwater vehicle trial a success
KAWASAKI Heavy Industries and TotalEnergies have trialled the use of an autonomous underwater vehicle to inspect subsea pipelines. The offshore verification test involved...
Zim invests in fintech platform
NEW York Stock Exchange-listed shipping line Zim has invested in international trade fintech startup 40Seas. The tech company raised US$111 million to deliver its financing...
DNV software hit with cyberattack
DNV’s ShipManager software was subject to a cyberattack on Saturday (7 January). The assurance and risk-management company confirmed the cyberattack on Monday (9 January) and said...
Inflation and recession biggest concerns for 2023
SUPPLY-chain leaders see inflation and recession as the biggest factors for business in the coming year, according to a recent report from online logistics platform Container...
Satellite to detect uncooperative vessels at sea launched
UNSEENLABS this week launched its eighth satellite dedicated to the location of vessels at sea from space. Unseenlabs is a company that specialises in detecting radio frequency...
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all our readers
AS 2022 draws to a close all of us here on the DCN news desk would like to wish our readers a merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. We hope the coming weeks...
CargoWise connects with air cargo business
THE CARGO division of International Airlines Group (IAG Cargo) is now integrated with CargoWise. IAG Cargo uses the freight capacity of International Airlines Group passenger...
MOL to trial satellite communications service on fleet
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has entered an agreement with Marlink to trial a satellite communications service on MOL ships. The service, Starlink, is enabled by US-based spacecraft...
