Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has signed a contract for a five-year framework agreement with UK’s ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) to digitalise operations at 21 ABP ports.
Danish ferry operator Scandlines has chosen compatriot climate tech startup ReFlow to develop advanced climate twins of its latest zero-emission ferry design using life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. The zero-emission ship is being built at Cemre Shipyard for Scandlines. It will operate on the
The maritime industry is forecast to spend $931 million on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in 2022, according to a recent report published by Lloyd’s Register in cooperation with Thetius. That figure is expected to more than double in the next five years to $2.7 billion by 2027, a compound an
The Götheborg of Sweden, believed to be the world’s largest ocean-going sailing ship, has been upgraded with the latest satellite communications technology.
Danish technology company ZeroNorth has signed a deal with Singapore-based global common carrier X-Press Feeders to deploy the ZeroNorth platform across the carrier’s entire fleet of feeder vessels.
Technomar Shipping has signed a contract with Italian certification and engineering company RINA for software licenses to employ the RINACube MRV-DCS-CII Data Collection and Reporting platform across 105 of its vessels. RINACube MRV-DCS-CII web application will be used on board each ship to collect
CGG has signed a major multi-year global data transformation and curation agreement with BP, expected to play a key role in supporting the oil and gas giant’s subsurface digital strategy. According to BP, the agreement will provide a true win-win opportunity to leverage the capability of both compan
Dolphin Drilling has entered into a master frame agreement with Norway’s IKM Gruppen for drilling and well services.
Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a proof-of-concept agreement with Singapore-based emissions data specialist Chord X to develop digital solutions focused on sustainability in shipping.
Thirteen members have launched the Blue Visby Consortium which is aimed at helping the shipping industry eliminate the wasteful practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait” (SFTW) through a collaborative platform.
Danish tanker shipping firm Maersk Tankers, together with shipowners in its pools, has launched a new digital solution to help owners meet the required marine emissions standards.
Sercel, CGG’s Sensing & Monitoring division, has been selected as the successful bidder for the acquisition of ION Geophysical’s software business. Sercel said it plans to keep all employees associated with the business. According to the company, the acquisition is in connection with ION’s recently
Kongsberg Digital has been hired by Floatel International to handle the digitalisation of its fleet with Vessel Insight.
UK-based subsea services company Modus has commissioned its control room in Darlington from which it can operate hybrid autonomous underwater vehicles (HAUVs). The control center, located at the company’s headquarters, is a result of a £24 million investment program. Modus has developed the applicat
