Maritime Software

LR presents smart solution to tackle fatigue and boost safety

LR announced the launching of its LR SafetyScanner, which combines applied data science and artificial intelligence to improve health, safety and environmental managers see beyond practices, gain greater insights and move to adopting leading-edge systems, ready for the 21st century.

According to Lloyd’s Register, the use of artificial intelligence aiming to mitigate human errors, provides companies with a new way of optimising health and safety across their entire organisation.

Ran Merkazy, VP...

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Yilport presents Compass app, improving ports’ workflow

Navis announced that Yilport Holding Inc. will present Navis’ Compass visual workflow management application to five terminals that use Navis N4 to bring enhanced visibility, communication and collaboration to the planning process across terminals.

Mainly, the Compass application digitalises the workflow and standardises the operation of terminals. This app aims to enhance the quality of the planning and tracking process to improve the terminal’s efficiency.

The application has a variety of...

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Watch: Why USB sticks might be a threat

Be Cyber Aware at Sea focused on the importance of knowing what lies inside a USB device, highlighting that although it may seem small, there’s a high possibility of hiding major dangers that could easily affect a vessel’s operation.

The video is presenting the threats when installing a USB device in a computer system.

In the possibility that the device carries viruses, when installed in a computer it could affect the whole system of the vessel, from the technological installations, to the...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-usb-sticks-might-be-a-threat/

Canada, Indigenous communities to use maritime information system

The Government of Canada stated that it supports a new maritime information system pilot project in partnership with the Tuktoyaktuk Hunters and Trappers Committee. Via the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is collaborating with Indigenous people, local stakeholders and coastal communities to protect Canada’s unique marine environment from coast-to-coast-to-coast.

On May 2, Michael McLeod Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau,...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-indigenous-communities-to-use-maritime-information-system/

Danish maritime Authority paves the way with digital certificates for seafarers

The Danish Maritime Authority attended the stage at the International Maritime Organization in London to present their project on digital certificates for seafarers. The Authority’s representatives noted that while the digitalization of certificates for seafarers is in great progress, they are now initiating a proof of concept-project to demonstrate how it will function in practice.

As shown below, the vision of digital certificates for seafarers holds great potential and many aspects.

In other...

https://safety4sea.com/danish-maritime-authority-paves-the-way-with-digital-certificates-for-seafarers/

PortCDM boosts port call operations

Today’s ports calls are increasing to be more and more inefficient, according to a study. Yet, cross-industry collaboration and data sharing are the ones to potentially enhance the fleet and capacity utilization. As the Global Maritime Forum reports, the study presented an analysis of nine European ports, meaning four ports in the Mediterranean and five ports in the Nordic region, noting that a variety of cargo vessels spent the 60-70% of their port time at a berth.

Additionally, about 40-65% is...

https://safety4sea.com/portcdm-boosts-port-call-operations/

Blockchain is taking shape in Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam announced that the first blockchain applications have begun shaping. BlockLab, in a joint collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Municipality of Rotterdam, is the leader of these applications.

Specifically, Aljosja Beije and Janjoost Jullens’ team is concentrating on two domains:

  1. Logistics;
  2. Energy.

Blockchain is certainly not the solution to all problems, but does eliminate the lack of trust that stands in the way of solutions.

… commented Aljosja Beije and...

https://safety4sea.com/blockchain-is-taking-shape-in-port-of-rotterdam/

WiseTech Global rolls out its logistics solution globally

Logistics solutions group WiseTech Global announced a strategic agreement with supply chain leader Bolloré Logistics to roll out its CargoWise One platform globally from May 2019. It will now be set up for Bolloré Logistics to use across its worldwide network, including Africa, a key market for Bolloré Logistics.

According to WiseTech Global, CargoWise One, is used from 130 countries.

It enables logistics service providers to execute complex transactions in areas such as freight forwarding,...

https://safety4sea.com/wisetech-global-rolls-out-its-logistics-solution-globally/

Watch: MOL to install augmented reality system on 21 VLCCs

Japanese shipping company MOL announced its intention to install a navigation system using augmented reality (AR) technology jointly developed by Furuno Electric and MOL Techno-Trade, on 21 MOL-operated very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs).

The system displays information on other vessels sailing on a vessel’s planned route and surrounding sea areas and other ocean conditions, such as shallow waters, on tablets and screens.

It also integrates information from the AIS and radar with real-time...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-mol-to-install-augmented-reality-system-on-21-vlccs/

Partners launch online seafreight service solution

Logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has launched a new online seafreight booking system called KN Pledge, which allegedly, offers Full Container Load (FCL) shipments with guaranteed lead time, bookable with immediate pricing through the Internet.

Specifically, the KN Pledge guarantees of lead-time and full container transportation. In the possibility of a delay, customers will have the ability to not pay the freight charges according to the company.

Moreover, bookings using the...

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