WiFi connections for seafarers at Newcastle
MANY of the 29,000 seafarers who visit the Port of Newcastle each year are now keeping connected to friends and family thanks to free WiFi provided by Seafarer Connect, the Port...
Accommodating the rise of electric trucks
SUPPLY chain property company TMX says the rise of electric trucks will have impacts on supply chain operations and industrial property. Here, TMX senior project manager Ben...
Whitepaper sets agenda for autonomous ship safety regulation
THE One Sea industry alliance has released a whitepaper that outlines the significant contribution that autonomous ship technology can make to improving maritime safety and...
FTA partners with security specialist to protect borders
INTERMODAL terminals and other licensed premised are the target of the Freight & Trade Alliance’s latest move to increase security with the help of Certis Security Australia. The...
Blockchain trade platform Tradelens expands to China
TRADELENS is now operational on the Chinese mainland, with 10 members joining in the country since its launch on 10 May. The new members of the blockchain-based trade platform...
MIAL the voice of Australian maritime at M7
AS world leaders met in Cornwall, England, for the G7, the first ever meeting of the equivalent maritime bodies, titled M7, took place on 9 June, organised by the UK Chamber of...
New partnership to improve ocean freight visibility
DIGITAL company Roambee has announced a strategic investment from and partnership with PSA unboXed. PSA unboXed is the corporate venture arm of PSA International, a global...
Improving network connectivity for livestock vessels
THE live export industry is undertaking research to identify solutions to vessel network connectivity challenges (both within-ship and ship-to-shore) and what technologies could...
Software selected for un-crewed fleet
MARINE robotics company Ocean Infinity is implementing DNV’s ShipManager fleet management software for 17 new robotic ships and several autonomous underwater vehicles. The company...
Su-Nav installs cybersecurity protection onboard vessels
MARINE services company Su-Nav has installed a cybersecurity device called the Navis Arca onboard the managed vessels in its fleet. The move has been driven by a dramatic increase...
World-first test of auto berthing and unberthing system
MITSUI OSK Lines and various partners have announced the success of a demonstration test (from March to April 2021) of their jointly developed auto berthing and un-berthing system...
Freelancer acquires digital freight marketplace Loadshift
ASX-LISTED Freelancer Limited, a freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace, has acquired Australia’s digital freight service Loadshift. Launched in 2007, Loadshift has received...
Call for input into new data hub for regional decision-making
THE Australian government committed $13.7m to the Better Data Use to Support Delivery for Regional Australians program over four years from 2020-21. As part of that program, the...
Queensland port gets high-tech safety review
MARITIME Safety Queensland and Gladstone Ports Corporation will use advanced computer modelling to support enhanced risk management at Port Alma. MSQ general manager Angus...
New project to assess potential of zero carbon fuels
INDUSTRY partners have joined forces to assess the technical, financial and environmental potential of converting existing vessels to zero carbon fuels and technology as part of...
