Singapore has retained its place at the top of the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index, according to the Baltic Exchange.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/singapore_retains_shipping_crown
Global Economy/Trade
PTI Exclusive: Rajant at CTAC19
Port Technology (PTI) spoke to many of the industry’s top executives at the 2019 Container Terminal Automation Conference in London on the trends that will be driving growth and innovation in the years to come.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/pti_exclusive_rajant_at_ctac19
ONE Unveils Eco-Friendly Vessel
Ocean Network Express (ONE), the container shipping alliance formed between Japanese liners MOL, NYK and K Line, has officially taken delivery of the ‘ONE Cygnus’, its latest 14,000 TEU vessel and last in the series of seven new builds that began in June 2018.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/one_unveils_eco_friendly_vessel
ICTSI Rolls Out High-Tech Software in South Pacific
International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) has chosen leading IT firm JLT Mobile to deploy the VERSO 12 computers at its container terminals in Papua New Guinea.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/ictsi_rolls_out_high_tech_software_in_south_pacific
CargoSmart Kick-Starts Digital Maritime Initiative
CargoSmart has announced the official execution of the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) Services Agreement with CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP), Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/cargosmart_kick_starts_digital_maritime_initiative
Hitachi Delivers Fuel Tech to Major Port Authorities
Hitachi has announced the delivery of its sulphur testing equipment to MPA Singapore and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/hitachi_delivers_fuel_tech_to_major_port_authorities
MSC Receives World’s Largest Ever Containership
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have broken the record for the world’s biggest container ship after the 23,000 TEU MSC Gulsun was delivered on July 8, 2019.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/msc_receives_worlds_largest_ever_containership
APMT Reveals Plans for Advanced Italian Terminal
Leading operator APM Terminals has revealed that Vado Gateway, its newest terminal facility, will be inaugurated in December 2019
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/apmt_reveals_plans_for_advanced_italian_terminal
Denmark to Develop First Digital Shipping Register
The Danish Maritime Authority has revealed that it is developing the world’s first digital shipping register, with the platform expected to arrive by 2020
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/denmark_to_develop_first_digital_shipping_register
WATCH: HSBC’s Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain
HSBC has released a video demonstrating how blockchain’s potential to transform the global supply chain and detailed how it recently connected two platforms to transport a shipment from Hong Kong to Dubai.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/watch_hsbcs_blockchain_enabled_supply_chain