
Digitalisation
Digitalisation of the maritime sector may be progressing at a slower rate than in certain other sectors, but new technologies are gradually being integrated. Innovations such as artificial intelligence, the ‘internet of things’ and ‘smart’ ports are all on the horizon. However, challenges and concerns remain in regard to regulation, training, liabilities and costs

Hyundai Glovis to operate world’s first PCTCs fitted with autonomous navigation systems
In order to contribute to the goal of reaching net zero by 2045, the Hyundai Motor Group’s logistics arm is considering using autonomous solutions for more ships and introducing technology beyond Level 3

Why shipowners need cyber insurance as well as H&M and P&I
‘A few lines of code can bring a marine shipping business to a grinding halt,’ says Lockton’s Pordham

The role of AI in maritime: can it help us be more human?
Eric Christofferson is Chief Product Officer at Veson Nautical, which is a provider of maritime data and freight management solutions to support global commerce. His experience with AI outside maritime reveals interesting insights in how to approach AI and get the most from it.

HD Hyundai invests in humanoid robots to solve labour shortage
The deployment of robots in shipyards aims to improve efficiency, safety and productivity, particularly where there is a shortage of manpower

Enhancing compliance and reducing risk through digital certificate management
Any shipowner and operator understands that vessel certifications are not just bureaucracy; they are vital to a ship’s operation and safety

Private equity is circling maritime tech again in search of consolidation and value
Venture capital backed digital start-ups have long promised scalable solutions to improve everything from voyage optimisation to back-end efficiencies, but the persistently fragmented sector has delivered congestion among differentiated businesses, not consolidation

Political instability tops ICS survey of main shipping risks
Latest in series of chamber’s annual Maritime Barometer reports also finds dwindling industry confidence in handling the fall-out from geopolitical developments

‘The genie is out of the bottle’: how low Earth orbit has revolutionised shipping
Elon Musk’s Starlink has entered the shipping market at a pace that took everyone by surprise, but the question now is whether other providers can keep pace

Private equity fund takes over Danaos Management and Procureship
A US fund, with no previous experience in maritime, has quietly been buying up key names in the Greek tech sector

Data takes centre stage in modern maritime operations
Treat data with the seriousness it deserves and expect more from analytics tools

Steady as she goes: UGS president Melina Travlos
Union of Greek Shipowners’ president Melina Travlos has made the case for shipping whenever and wherever the opportunity has arisen — from powerful international fora, to mountain villages and rural communities in Greece
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