Digital Series

MSC to equip its vessels with Marlink technology

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has partnered with the technology company Marlink to support its digitalisation goals through Marlink’s hybrid network solutions and IT management.

Marlink deploys a fully managed hybrid network solution, bundling its very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT) connectivity with L-band backup and global 4G connectivity on 127 vessels, to provide MSC with seamless and secure connectivity for its business and crew applications.

The hybrid network solution is secured by...

https://container-news.com/msc-to-equip-its-vessels-with-marlink-technology/

Port of Felixstowe deploys 5G technology

Hutchison Ports-owned Port of Felixstowe has become the largest port in the United Kingdom (UK) to deploy 5G technology and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Along with consortium members, Three UK, Blue Mesh Solutions and the University of Cambridge, the port was successful in an application for grant funding under the 5G testbeds and trials programme (5GTT) run by the department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS).

The project that aims to prove 5G’s capabilities in a busy port environment...

https://container-news.com/port-of-felixstowe-deploys-5g-technology/

Customs of Costa Rica, first in Latin America to join TradeLens

Costa Rican Customs Authority has signed up with the blockchain supply chain platform TradeLens to review containerised shipment events and transportation documents, including bills of lading.

The aim of the Customs of Costa Rica is to examine blockchain underpinned document flows for clearance processes.

Costa Rica will use information recorded within specific data fields in transportation documents in risk assessments trials with TradeLens in order to make trade easier for compliant companies...

https://container-news.com/customs-of-costa-rica-first-in-latin-america-to-join-tradelens/

Port of Los Angeles unveils new features to its port community system

Τhe Port of Los Angeles has enhanced its Port Optimizer digital platform, the United States’ port community system that allows shippers, cargo owners, terminal operators and other industry players to better predict and plan cargo at the Californian port, and now at the entire San Pedro Bay port complex.

As a cloud-based information portal, the Port Optimizer that digitises maritime shipping data, can now provide all supply chain stakeholders with real-time and historical truck turn times for all...

https://container-news.com/port-of-los-angeles-unveils-new-features-to-its-port-community-system/

Modern Terminals upgrades Navis terminal operating system

Modern Terminals Limited (MTL) has completed the upgrade of Navis’ N4 terminal operating system (TOS) in its container terminals at Kwai Tsing Port in Hong Kong and DaChan Bay in China to support more efficient and effective operations.

“With our intelligent TOS connecting the dots throughout the terminal, Modern Terminals has all the data it needs to make real-time business decisions, building its reputation as a reliable gateway to keep cargo flowing smoothly in the region,” said David Houser,...

https://container-news.com/modern-terminals-upgrades-navis-terminal-operating-system/

DP World launches new supply chain visibility platform

The global port and terminal operator DP World has launched Cargoes Flow, a new end-to-end visibility platform for tracking intermodal shipments across sea, air, and land globally.

Cargoes Flow is a one-stop-shop supply chain solution that provides end-to-end visibility for shipments irrespective of their shipping modes, carriers, and shipping lanes.

Requiring no setup to be used, the platform features an intuitive interface that allows users to gain insight into their supply chain and better...

https://container-news.com/dp-world-launches-new-supply-chain-visibility-platform/

Ashdod port deploys facial recognition technology

The biometrics technology provider Oosto has supplied the maritime logistics operator in the Israeli port of Ashdod, Group 207, with facial recognition technology for video surveillance of all cargo-handling activities.

Oosto’s visual artificial intelligence (AI)-driven access control solution instantly recognises authorised individuals, which leads to a substantial amount of manpower saved, reduction in man-hours, as well as increased operational transparency.

Group 207 facility of 70,000m2 saw...

https://container-news.com/ashdod-sea-port-deploys-oostos-facial-recognition-technology/

DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA, ICC and SWIFT join forces to accelerate international trade digitalisation

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form the Future International Trade (FIT) Alliance aiming to standardise the digitalisation of international trade.

The FIT Alliance partners will work together to...

https://container-news.com/dcsa-bimco-fiata-icc-and-swift-join-forces-to-accelerate-international-trade-digitalisation/

Port of Rotterdam and BigMile launch digital platform for transport emissions visibility

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the emissions calculating company BigMile will develop a digital platform to identify transport-related emissions in the Dutch port.

Data included from automatic identification system (AIS), which registers all vessel movements, is combined with a TNO calculation model, enabling a precise calculation of transport sector emissions.

The digital platform will provide insight into emissions at a business location. It is also projected to provide companies with more...

https://container-news.com/port-of-rotterdam-and-bigmile-to-launch-digital-platform-for-transport-emissions-visibility/

Syngenta and HSBC complete paperless trade finance transaction via TradeLens

The British multinational investment bank and financial services holding company HSBC and a provider of agricultural science and technology Syngenta have successfully completed the transaction of an innovative letter of credit, using TradeLens’ digital bill of lading, which is underpinned by blockchain technology.

The fully digital end-to-end letter of credit transaction helped expedite trade documents from South Korea to Bangladesh, while agrichemical product was shipped between the two...

https://container-news.com/syngenta-and-hsbc-complete-paperless-trade-finance-transaction-via-tradelens/

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