Digital Disruptions

ICTSI implements BlackBerry Cylance solution for cybersecurity

Philippines-based port operator International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has deployed BlackBerry Cylance technology to increase cybersecurity across its global network.

The company has implemented Cylance technology across all business divisions in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Besides preventing existing and future cyber threats, the solution will help the port company to protect thousands of end-points across its network.

ICTSI chief information officer Brian Hibbert said:...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/ictsi-blackberry-cybersecurity/

Traxens joins Port of Rotterdam’s smart container project

French supply chain technology specialist Traxens has joined Port of Rotterdam’s #WeAre42 smart container project, which was created to analyse the logistics challenges in the maritime sector.

The move will allow the port to enable autonomous sailing by 2030.

As a project partner, the company will offer its technology to deal with logistical efficiency and sustainability issues.

Traxens managing director Jacques Delort said: “Traxens is the future of digitalisation in the supply chain industry....

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/traxens-port-of-rotterdam-container-project/

Blockchain fuel tracking tool BunkerTrace launches commercially

A blockchain and DNA-based fuel tracking solution BunkerTrace has launched commercially to offer increased transparency in the marine fuel supply chain.

BunkerTrace combines synthetic DNA tracers and blockchain to manage marine fuel risks by creating a transparent chain of custody.

The launch of the technology follows a successful trial in the Netherlands that was conducted in collaboration with maritime industry association Cooperative Bebeka.

Boskalis-owned dredger Prins der Nederlanden was used...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/blockchain-fuel-tracking-bunkertrace-launch/

SSA, ICC and Perlin partner to build ship registration system

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has partnered with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Singapore tech start-up Perlin to build a blockchain-based digital ship registration system.

The blockchain-based International E-Registry of Ships (IERS) will save time and expenses, as well as reduce instances of error and fraud in ship registration.

The new system will improve the ship registration process efficiency in Singapore. Currently, the registration is conducted using the...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/ssa-icc-perlin-ship-registration/

K Line and Hiroshima University to promote AI in shipping industry

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has partnered with a number of firms to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the shipping industry.

As part of the collaboration, K Line will work with Hiroshima University, the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology, and Marubeni Corporation. All parties will research and analyse the use of AI in maritime logistics and shipping market.

By combining data and technology, the partners will look for the...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/k-line-hiroshima-university-ai-shipping/

PSA Singapore and Envision team up to explore artificial intelligence

Port operator PSA Singapore has teamed up with Envision Digital International for development in the field of engineering, technology, artificial intelligence and internet of things (AIoT).

Under the memorandum of understanding, both partners will share know-how and transfer capability in these fields.

Additionally, they will exchange knowledge about industry concepts, systems, technical architectures and case studies with an aim to develop an intelligent and sustainable port.

PSA and Envision...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/psa-singapore-artificial-intelligence/

Protective layers: key points from ClassNK’s Cyber Security Approach

In spring this year, Japanese ship classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) laid out its latest ideas for ensuring onboard cyber security for ships. The society published a series of technical guidance documents incorporating topics such as designing cyber security onboard ships, effective vessel cyber security management systems, and software security.

The documents were guided by ClassNK’s new Cyber Security Approach, which is something of a vision statement for cyber security in...

https://www.ship-technology.com/features/ship-cyber-security/

Port of Rotterdam takes delivery of first blockchain-sent container

The Port of Rotterdam has received the first paperless, instantly financed and constantly tracked container from the DELIVER blockchain platform.

Having started its journey in Korea, the container arrived at Samsung SDS’s warehouse in Tilburg, the Netherlands, soon after reaching the Port of Rotterdam.

ABN AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS had previously proved that blockchain technology can facilitate interoperability.

The project also demonstrated that integrated container tracking and...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/blockchain-port-of-rotterdam/

ESA and One Sea to share autonomous shipping information

European Space Agency (ESA) and One Sea have agreed to share knowledge on maritime digitalisation and autonomous shipping technology.

A memorandum of intent (MoI) covering future co-operation has been signed by the two organisations in an industry alliance aiming to garner more information on autonomous ships.

The partners are looking to promote the development of space-based applications to analyse, enable and implement maritime digitalisation and autonomy.

Working with key stakeholders from the...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/one-sea-esa-autonomous-shipping/

PortX and Helm partner to create AI-based vessel dispatch system

PortX and Helm Operations have formed an artificial intelligence-based (AI) vessel dispatching tool, combining a service each to improve harbour towing.

Under the agreement, PortX’s terminal dispatching system OptiPort, powered by AI, will be merged with the harbour dispatching and operations software Helm CONNECT.

As well as helping ship operators to save over $1m a port every year, OptiPort will signal annual savings of $200,000 for each tug by reducing fuel consumption, crew overtime and...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/helm-operations-portx-vessel-dispatching/

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