ABB and Kongsberg Digital have agreed to work towards a common data infrastructure and accelerate the development of value-added digital applications and services for vessels
Automation and Optimization
PINC and project44 strike real-time supply chain visibility deal
Digital yard management solution provider PINC has announced a partnership with project44 to empower shippers and carriers with end-to-end real-time shipment visibility and yard management automation capabilities
BPA launches Autonomous Shipping in Ports Network
The British Ports Association (BPA) has launched a new initiative exploring the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports, including a call for evidence from interested parties
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/bpa-launches-autonomous-shipping-in-ports-network/
APMT breaks productivity record at Ghanaian port
APM Terminals (APMT) has announced that Meridian Port Services (MPS), located in the Port of Tema, Ghana, has achieved an all-time productivity record of 139.91 movers per hour
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/apmt-breaks-productivity-record-at-ghanaian-port/
Piraeus strikes deal with INFORM to digitise car terminal
The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) will implement an intelligent IT system from INFORM Vehicle Logistics to enable end-to-end supply chain transparency
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/piraeus-strikes-deal-with-inform-to-digitise-car-terminal/
Hapag-Lloyd almost doubles profit despite pandemic
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that its profits for the first half of the year almost doubled year-on-year from $165 million to $314 million despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/hapag-lloyd-almost-doubles-profit-despite-pandemic/
Navis 360 Managed Services expands offering
Navis, a part of Cargotec, has announced the expansion of the Navis 360 Managed Services portfolio, adding Extensions Maintenance and EDI Management to the list of services offered
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/navis-360-managed-services-expands-offering/
PortXchange to launch in Peru with new partnership
The port call collaboration platform PortXchange has joined forces with Future is Smart (FIS), a Peruvian shipping consultancy firm, to launch the platform in Peru in the coming months.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/portxchange-to-launch-in-peru-with-new-partnership/
US ports urge Congress to include sector in COVID-19 aid package
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has urged US lawmakers to give the port industry $1.5 billion to cover business critical expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic
Port of Xiamen unveils plans for digital upgrade
The Xiamen Container Terminal Group has announced that the Port of Xiamen will become the first port in China to be “fully intelligent” after unveiling plans to digitise operations using the Internet-of-Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/port-of-xiamen-unveils-plans-for-digital-upgrade/