Tag: Shipping
Rolls-Royce & Finferries test world’s first fully autonomous ferry
Finnish ferry operator Finferries has demonstrated the world’s first fully autonomous ferry, thanks to a collaboration with engineering giant Rolls-Royce.
A car ferry, by the...
IBM & Maersk launch blockchain shipping solution TradeLens, with a splash
Following on from their January 2018 commitment to develop a blockchain solution for international cargo transportation, Maersk and IBM have launched TradeLens.
The shipping tool...
Maritime IoT adoption higher than other sectors, says Inmarsat
Satellite communications company Inmarsat has commissioned research into Internet of Things (IoT) adoption in the maritime sector, among several others. According to its initial...
Rotterdam and IBM plan to create ‘world’s smartest port’ with IoT
The Port of Rotterdam and IBM have today announced a multi-year initiative that will harness IoT technologies to transform the port's operational environment and prepare...
Orange and Cargotec team up on intelligent cargo handling
Orange and Cargotec have teamed up on a three-year, multi-million euro deal to develop a connected cargo offering.
French telecoms giant Orange business services and...
Royal Dirkzwager keep eye on seas with satellite comms and big...
Maritime tracking specialist Royal Dirkzwager has used technology from Software AG to help clients keep a closer eye on vessel movements.
For Netherlands-based Royal Dirkzwager...
Semtech develops disposable LoRa IoT nano-tag
Semiconductor specialist Semtech extends its product and services reach further into IoT networking technologies with a new disposable LoRa-enabled Nano-tag for IoT.
Already known to Internet of...
Rolls-Royce navigates Google deal on machine learning for shipping
Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with internet giant Google in a move intended to help the British engineering company to develop autonomous ships.
Under...
Cargotec picks Cloudera to give data-driven services a lift
Cargotec is using big data technology from Cloudera to give its machinery a digital services makeover.
Cargotec, a Finnish company that makes cargo-handling machinery for ships,...
Concirrus on a Quest to help marine insurers manage risk
A new, AI-powered analytics platform from Concirrus, called Quest, tracks vessel movements and combines it with insurance details and weather data to help marine...
Intel and Honeywell partner to make logistics smarter
Microprocessor company Intel and industrial automation giant Honeywell have announced that they are forming a partnership in a bid to make the shipping and logistics...
Maritime industry slowly embracing potential of IIoT
The maritime industry is slowly beginning to adopt Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology.
According to Ericsson, although ships were responsible for around 80 percent...