Supply chain "digital twins" can help brace for disruptions, whitepaper says
A WHITEPAPER from the Melbourne Business School suggests organisations can use so-called “digital twins” to enhance supply-chain visibility and brace for disruptions. The...
DNV and MPA partner for three more years of maritime research
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore and classification society DNV have extended a maritime research and development agreement by three years. The memorandum of...
Better connectivity at sea can support decarbonisation, report says
A STRATEGIC approach to connectivity at sea could influence the outcome of the shipping industry’s decarbonisation efforts, a new report suggests. Global satellite communications...
DHL Supply Chain invests $150 million in warehouse robots
DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to deploy 1000 robots at its Australian warehouses under a $150 million investment. The contract logistics company said the investment is its...
BIMCO joins consortium using digitalisation to decarbonise
BIMCO has joined a consortium with a vision to reduce the shipping industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by optimising vessel arrival times. The Blue Visby Consortium comprises 15...
Crew shares Wi-Fi project experience with visiting MPs
MEMBERS of the New South Wales Parliament travelled to Port Botany this week to visit a containership equipped with Australia’s Seafarer Connect Wi-Fi system. Member for Coogee...
WiseTech acquires data-entry automation business
SOFTWARE company WiseTech Global has acquired Shipamax, a data-entry automation software business. Shipamax uses and AI and machine learning to convert unstructured data – such as...
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS
ACT NOW! There are limited seats are available for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, to take place on 10 November at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne...
Newcastle welcomes Shofu Maru and a world-first in wind propulsion
PORT of Newcastle welcomed the world’s first ship equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail on Monday morning. Bulk carrier Shofu Maru called Newcastle as part of its maiden...
And the finalists are …
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
Inmarsat launches new digital service
INMARSAT has announced the launch of Fleet Xpress portfolio, an addition to its existing Fleet Xpress network. The release of the new portfolio responds to a reported 45% increase...
Fleet Hotspot crew network receives innovation award
A CREW connectivity initiative developed by Inmarsat has been awarded for innovation at the Seafarers Awards 2022 in Singapore, hosted by Mission to Seafarers Fleet Hotspot is an...
IMO launches energy efficient technology guide
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has launched a guide and assessment tool to help shipowners and operators navigate energy efficient technologies available to them. A...
Austal launches autonomy trials on decommissioned HMAS Maitland
AUSTAL Australia has taken possession of the former patrol boat HMAS Maitland to use in autonomy trials. Having been re-named Sentinel, the decommissioned Maitland will be the...
LNG bunkering digitalised in Port of Singapore
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has partnered with energy company Pavilion Energy to develop a digital LNG bunkering platform for Port of Singapore. The “FuelBoss” platform was...
