221 Digital Health Solutions

Smooth Sailing

How does the acceptance of digital health solutions in the maritime industry impact the employee well-being of seafarers? Two PhD students decided to look into that as they were writing their thesis.
Charlotta Herkommer and Sandra Siljevik Laine study Business Administration at the University of Jönköping, Sweden, in the  Digital Business Programme. Nevertheless, they decided to look into the maritime universe to see how digital health solutions could make a difference for...

https://shippingpodcast.com/221-digital-health-solutions/

La digitalización del transporte marítimo ayudará reducir emisiones de carbono

La transición de la digitalización del transporte marítimo ayudará reducir emisiones de carbono, aseguran expertos del WEF, les compartimos porqué.

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https://fullavantenews.com/digitalizacion-del-transporte-maritimo-ayudara-reducir-emisiones-de-carbono/?lang=es

Amazon Is Laying Off 18,000 People, Here’s Why

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The greatest round of layoffs in the e-commerce behemoth’s history, according to Amazon, will result in the elimination of 18,000 employees in total, as reported by CBS News.

Leaked information

“We typically wait to communicate about these outcomes until we can speak with the people who are directly impacted,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a noteto employees that the company made public on Wednesday. “However, because one of our teammates leaked this information...

https://mfame.guru/amazon-is-laying-off-18000-people-heres-why/

DNV GL Becomes A Member Of The Smart Maritime Network Initiative

Classification society DNV GL has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an initiative dedicated to supporting collaboration and standardization in the development of IT systems for the shipping sector. Bjørn-Johan Vartdal, Head of DNV GL’s Maritime Incubator, and Magnus Lande, Head of APAC for Veracity by DNV GL, will also join the Smart Maritime Council, reports DNV GL.

Improving customer experience

DNV GL has been committed to using its position as an independent third party to build trust in data...

https://mfame.guru/dnv-gl-becomes-a-member-of-the-smart-maritime-network-initiative/

SAL Heavy Lift Sweeps on IT Cloud To Focus on Digitalization

  • The digitalization of business processes is becoming an ever-more competitive parameter.
  • Information technology plays a vital role in further growth and development.
  • SAL offers up to 32,000 square feet of main deck space.
  • It also has on-deck cranes capable of raising cargoes of 550 to 2,000 tons.
  • SAL’s operations have been driven by disparate information systems.

According to an article published in Freight Waves and authored by Chris Gillis, SAL Heavy Lift is an expert at transporting the...

https://mfame.guru/sal-heavy-lift-sweeps-on-it-cloud-to-focus-on-digitalization/

Support increases for shipboard machinery data standard

The Smart Maritime Council, the cross-industry membership group created by the Smart Maritime Network, announced its intention to support the use of the ISO 19848 data standard for shipboard machinery and equipment following a unanimous vote.

The Smart Maritime Council brings together maritime service and equipment providers, vessel operators and related industry stakeholders to discuss issues of technology compatibility, standardisation and harmonisation across the global transport chain.

Over...

https://safety4sea.com/support-increases-for-shipboard-machinery-data-standard/

Supply chain radar: Expeditors – I do it my way

It’s been a while since Seattle-based Expeditors (EXPD) filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its written answers in reply to selected investors’ queries. Having now caught up with the latest, I must admit there are some relevant operational tidbits contained in its 8-K update, dated 26 November.
After our recent coverage, where we commented on a) a swift exchange with the SEC concerning reporting risk stemming from some financial metrics, as …

The post Supply chain radar:...

https://theloadstar.com/supply-chain-radar-expeditors-i-do-it-my-way/

Smart Maritime Council to focus on technology application in shipping

Representatives from maritime technology companies and industry stakeholders met in London for the first meeting of the Smart Maritime Council. This is a new initiative created by the Smart Maritime Network to drive collaboration and standardisation for the development of IT systems in the shipping industry.

Smart Maritime Network was created in January 2019, with the aim to boost the benefits of improved integration and data sharing among stakeholders within the maritime and transport logistics...

https://safety4sea.com/smart-maritime-council-to-focus-on-technology-application-in-shipping/

Kerry Logistics keeps faith with ‘overhyped’ blockchain technology

Kerry Logistics is hoping to boost efficiency and improve the traceability of shipping documents via a new blockchain platform.
Together with partners CargoSmart and Deloitte, Kerry conducted proof-of-concept on the system in December, which is aimed at improving interoperability between carriers and forwarders and is compatible with different distributed ledger technology (DLT) and multiple cloud networks.
However, there is increasing scrutiny and questions being raised on blockchain’s true...

https://theloadstar.co.uk/kerry-logistics-keeps-faith-with-overhyped-blockchain-technology/