Thales Canada reports that it is investing more than $315,000 in a new research project with Virtual Marine of Newfoundland, to improve Virtual Marine’s embedded ship simulation systems.
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Maersk CEO Supports Decarbonization Initiative
The Global Maritime Forum has announced that a call for action, in support of decarbonization, has been signed by 34 CEOs and industry leaders from the maritime industry
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/maersk_ceo_supports_decarbonization_initiative
Friday Focus: DP World to Open BRI Logistics Station
Agreement with ZPG strengthens UAE-China relationship
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/friday_focus_dp_world_to_open_bri_logistics_station
LR launches Safety Accelerator challenges
The Lloyd’s Register Safety Accelerator has opened a call to find new innovations to improve safety of life and assets, with up to four start-up winners to receive trial funding for their systems under separate categories.
Sea Machines launches autonomous vessel technologies
Sea Machines Robotics, a Boston-based developer of autonomous technology for marine vessels, reports that it has successfully completed product sea trials for an introductory line of intelligent command and control systems to automate elements of commercial vessel operations.
Wärtsilä to restructure along Marine and Energy lines
Wärtsilä has announced that it is to restructure its organisation under two business areas, Wärtsilä Marine Business and Wärtsilä Energy Business, to take effect from the beginning of 2019.
Editor’s Picks: The Best of Edition 79
Edition 79 is here, and with so many incredible papers to choose from, here are the top six to help you start!
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/editors_picks_the_best_of_edition_79
Rolls-Royce Trials Smart Ship Tech with MOL
Rolls-Royce has conducted sea trials of its situational awareness technologies on board a vessel belonging to Japanese transport company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/rolls_royce_trials_smart_ship_tech_with_mol
SPSCT18 Expert Profile: BLOC – Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration
The revolutionary initiative powering supply chain collaboration
#SPSC18 Papers from Edition 79
These are the must-read papers from speakers and companies at the event.
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/top_spsc18_papers_from_edition_79