Shippers association Gemini Shippers Group has become the latest organization to enter the Blockchain in Transport Alliance
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/blockchain_alliance_welcomes_leading_logistics_group
Global Issues
Singapore Launches Phase Two of Next-Gen Port Project
A second phase of development at the Port of Tuas, Singapore’s next-generation trade hub, has commenced
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/singapore_launches_phase_two_of_next_gen_port_project
Singapore Launches Phase Two of Tuas Project
A second phase of development at the Port of Tuas, Singapore’s next-generation trade hub, has commenced
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/singapore_launches_phase_two_of_next_gen_port_project
Worldwide LNG Coalition Adds First US Port
SEALNG, a collaborative foundation seeking to further the use of LNG within the shipping sector, has welcomed Virginia as its first US port member
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/worldwide_lng_coalition_adds_first_us_port
Abu Dhabi Ports Agrees Indian Ocean Partnership
A cooperation agreement has been signed by Abu Dhabi Ports and the Mauritius Ports Authority, with both organizations planning to pool expertise
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/abu_dhabi_ports_agrees_indian_ocean_partnership
WATCH: Hyperloop on the Hill
Virgin Hyperloop One have released a video of ‘Hyperloop on the Hill’ even Washington DC, where it demonstrated the potential of the high-speed transportation technology to members of the US Congress.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/watch_hyperloop_on_the_hill
E2open Completes Acquisition of Cloud Software Leader
E2open, a provider of intelligent supply chain solutions, has completed its acquisition of cloud-based software specialist Amber Road
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/e2open_completes_acquisition_of_cloud_software_leader
Eco-Shipping Pioneer to Build Sail-Powered Cargo Fleet
Sail-powered cargo ships, the latest potential eco-friendly innovation for the maritime industry, appears to be a step closer to being a reality after NEOLINE, a shipping company committed to pioneering green technologies, awarded the contract to build its first vessels to Neopolia.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/eco_shipping_pioneer_to_build_sail_powered_cargo_fleet
COSCO Fleet to Undergo Eco Retrofit
COSCO Shipping Lines (COSCO), the third largest container shipping line in the world by market share, will retrofit ten container ships with environmentally friendly scrubber systems as part of its efforts to cut back on its emissions output.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/cosco_fleet_to_undergo_eco_retrofit
Wilhelmshaven Joins Indian Pioneer’s Digital Eco-System
The Port of Wilhelmshaven, Germany, has struck a partnership with Indian company FreightBro as part of an initiative to accelerate the digital transformation of shipping and the wider supply chain.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/wilhelmshaven_joins_indian_pioneers_digital_eco_system