IT and Communications

Skypace Enhances Speed and Accuracy of Freight Bookings with Descartes Rate Management Solution

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that international freight forwarder Skypace is using the Descartes Global Price Management (GPM) solution to populate its self-service quote-to-book platform with accurate shipping rates and provide a digital-first experience for its growing customer base. 

“As the momentum for digitization accelerates, customer...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/skypace-enhances-speed-and-accuracy-of-freight-bookings-with-descartes-rate-management-solution/

“Success depends on if you believe in yourself and I do now”: Women’s career event inspires next generation

Manufacturing, Engineering, Digital, Construction and Renewables. All this and more could be found at the Women in Manufacturing and Engineering (WIME) event.

Held at the Humber Royal Hotel, Grimsby, 43 locally based companies set out their stalls for over 100 members of the public and 445 students from primary schools all the way up to University.

Despite there being a range of opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, digital , construction and renewables in North East Lincolnshire,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/28/success-depends-on-if-you-believe-in-yourself-and-i-do-now-womens-career-event-inspires-next-generation/

Maritime industry needs regulatory action to meet decarbonisation and digitalisation goals

Lloyd’s Register’s Global Maritime Trends 2025 Barometer warns that fragmented regulation is undermining progress in decarbonisation and limiting investment. 

The global shipping industry risks falling short of its net-zero and digital transformation ambitions without sufficient regulatory support enacted at a global level, according to the inaugural Global Maritime Trends 2025 Barometer by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation. 

Launched today (26 March) at Sea Asia, the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/26/maritime-industry-needs-regulatory-action-to-meet-decarbonisation-and-digitalisation-goals/

Anthony Veder to upgrade entire fleet with Inmarsat NexusWave for seamless high-speed connectivity

Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave, will support evolving crew and business requirements across Anthony Veder’s gas carrier fleet.

The fully managed bonded connectivity solution will provide reliable and high-speed internet access, enhancing crew and business operations

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has agreed a deal with Anthony Veder to upgrade the leading gas shipping company’s entire fleet to Inmarsat NexusWave. Purpose built for the specialised transport...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/25/anthony-veder-to-upgrade-entire-fleet-with-inmarsat-nexuswave-for-seamless-high-speed-connectivity/

Seafarers welcome new pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi

SEAFARERS WELCOME ELCOME’S NEW PAY-AS-YOU-GO HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE

Elcome International’s new high-speed internet service, WELCOME, is revolutionising the way ship managers provide internet access at sea, with more than 30,000 seafarers using the pay-as-you-go service since its market introduction in September 2024.

With options to purchase data packs or monthly plans from as little as US$1.65 per gigabyte, WELCOME Maritime Wi-Fi provides crews with immediate, direct access to a high-speed,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/20/seafarers-welcome-new-pay-as-you-go-wi-fi/

ShipIn Systems Appoints Daniela Krispin asChief Technology Officer

Daniela Krispin, CTO of ShipIn Systems

Boston, MA – 18 March 2025 – ShipIn Systems, a global leader in maritime AI technology has today announced the appointment of Daniela Krispin as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With over 20 years of experience leading R&D teams in both startup and corporate environments, Krispin brings a wealth of expertise in developing SaaS products and highly scalable AI-driven systems.

Prior to joining ShipIn, Daniela Krispin served as Vice President of Research at Amdocs

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/18/shipin-systems-appoints-daniela-krispin-aschief-technology-officer/

Chantiers de l’Atlantique takes digital shipyard to new heights and chooses NAPA for hull design

l to r: Laurent Castaing, CEO of Chantiers de l’Atlantique, and Mikko Kuosa, CEO of NAPA. Behind them: Guillaume Lagree (Technical Senior Vice President, Chantiers de l’Atlantique), Claire Baccard (Hull Technical Department Manager, Chantiers de l’Atlantique), Christophe Dutrieux (Chief Information Officer SVP, Chantiers de l’Atlantique), Mikko Forss (Executive Vice President, NAPA Design Solutions), and Joonas Kuusela (Senior Sales Manager, NAPA Design Solutions).

Helsinki (Finland) and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/11/chantiers-de-latlantique-takes-digital-shipyard-to-new-heights-and-chooses-napa-for-hull-design/

The dot.com bust anniversary approaches and fears of an AI bubble are brewing

  • The dot.com bubble peaked on 10 March 2000, as internet companies saw spectacular gains before dramatic falls.
  • 25 years on there are fears another bubble has emerged amid AI enthusiasm.
  • It comes as tech stocks like Nvidia, Tesla and Palantir are hit by investor nervousness.
  • Amazon’s trajectory shows how market survivors can go on to reap unforeseen rewards.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown:

Susannah Streeter

‘’In the dot.com universe hundreds of stars were...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/06/the-dot-com-bust-anniversary-approaches-and-fears-of-an-ai-bubble-are-brewing/

Veson Nautical and Cargill expand long-standing partnership with Strategic Technology Agreement  

l to r: Sean Riley, President and Chief Operating Officer, Veson Nautical, John Veson, CEO, Veson Nautical, Eric Aboussouan, Strategy and Digitalization Lead, Cargill Ocean Transportation and Patrick Jourdain, Customer Lead, Cargill Ocean Transportation Image source Veson Nautical

Boston, MA – March 5, 2025: Veson Nautical (Veson), a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions, and Cargill have expanded their longstanding partnership to accelerate digital transformation in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/veson-nautical-and-cargill-expand-long-standing-partnership-with-strategic-technology-agreement/

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