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
Europe’s new defence drive is worrying port bosses
Military mobility is emerging as a key pillar of the European Commission’s 2025 port strategy. But how should EU ports implement security measures? Must they all? And where will the funding come from?
Ships learn how to learn
Fincantieri’s new shipbuilding paradigm Navis Sapiens introduces the ‘smart ship’ concept
Growing administrative burden adding to crew fatigue problem
Minimum shipboard manning, increasing administration and growing compliance reporting means many vessel’s crew continue to be overloaded with work
Ship tracking is about to become a difficult conversation for some governments
A push within the IMO to review Long Range Identification and Tracking of vessels is likely to prove politically contentious, but if it goes ahead many flag states will be forced into some long overdue conversations regarding their oversight of vessel due diligence
Orca AI to advance autonomous shipping plans as it wins new investment
Orca AI said its latest funding round completion brings total raised to $111m
Cross-cultural differences and more compliance add to crew retention challenges
Strong economic growth in major seafarer supply nations means more job options are available ashore
Time for change in crew management
Digital platforms streamlining crew management are delivering safety and efficiencies for both shipping companies and seafarers
Rotterdam implements track and trace standard
Full-scale adoption of container tracking standard seeks to make port processes more efficient and transparent
Management by Exception could be shipping’s future
Richard Buckley named his company 90 Percent of Everything to reflect shipping’s vital role in transporting the vast majority of everything that is traded worldwide. He is convinced that we’re on the threshold of a new way of looking at shipmanagement, based on his experience of developing software to support what he calls ‘Management by Exception’ (MbE)
Digitalisation boosts improvements in port safety culture
Fatalities in UK ports are few and far between thanks to concerted efforts from ports and safety organisations, but technology and improving safety culture can drive accidents down even further
South Korea’s HD Hyundai partners with HII to boost US naval shipbuilding
The partnership is expected to accelerate HD Hyundai’s entry into the US market, positioning the company to benefit from rising tensions between the US and China in the shipbuilding sector
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