Shipowners are asking for easy-to-use solutions, offering a one-stop shop, according to Joachim Gerlach, senior sales manager at Weathernews, one of the world’s largest private weather information companies. “Customers are facing more and more systems in their everyday operations, and being able to...
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Wan Hai website targeted by hackers
Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines saw its website taken offline on Friday, becoming the latest liner targeted by hackers. The world’s 11th largest containerline confirmed the cyberattack in a stock exchange filing but said the incident had no significant impact on operations. The company added that no breach...
Geneva Dry Dialogues: HarborLab
Antonis Malaxianakis, founder and CEO of HarborLab, a port cost management platform, is willing to do what few others in maritime tech dare – going public on return on investment (ROI) numbers, something he’ll also happily share with delegates attending Geneva Dry, due to open on April 28....
Chinese university develops system to give ships 360-degree vision
Scientists at Harbin Engineering University in northeast China have developed a system to provide ships with complete 360-degree visibility. The system features a dual-module design with eight to 12 cameras per unit, integrating both visible-light and far-infrared sensors to ensure reliable...
https://splash247.com/chinese-university-develops-system-to-give-ships-360-degree-vision/
Spire Global and Kpler resolve dispute over maritime business deal
Spire Global and maritime tech firm Kpler have reached an agreement to settle an ongoing lawsuit tied to the acquisition of ship tracking business Spire Maritime. Kpler agreed to buy Spire’s maritime arm for about $241m in November. The deal, which was expected to close by the first quarter of...
https://splash247.com/spire-global-and-kpler-resolve-dispute-over-maritime-business-deal/
Cobham Satcom gets new owners
Denmark-based maritime communications technology player Cobham Satcom has been acquired by Scandinavian mid-market investment firm Solix for an undisclosed sum. The company, with a long history of providing satellite antenna and radio communication systems for the shipping sector, said the new...
World’s largest suction sails installed on juice carrier
Spanish suction sails developer bound4blue has installed the world’s largest suction sails to the Wisby Tankers-owned, 2014-built Atlantic Orchard juice carrier, currently under charter by Louis Dreyfus. The four 26-meter high eSAILs were installed in under a day per unit during the vessel’s...
https://splash247.com/worlds-largest-suction-sails-installed-on-juice-carrier/
CMA CGM signs five-year $110m AI deal
French liner giant CMA CGM has teamed with compatriot tech firm Mistral AI, opening EUR100m ($110m) over the next five years to deploy bespoke AI solutions for the group’s shipping, logistics, and media activities. As part of the agreement, a dedicated team of Mistral AI’s specialists will be based...
Thinking fast and slow: why high-quality data demands the right foundations
The trend towards high-frequency sensor data is increasing, but investment decisions require a truly rigorous approach, writes Christian Rae Holm, the CEO of Coach Solutions. Data continues to represent value in the pursuit of vessel energy efficiency, and as the value of actionable information...
https://splash247.com/thinking-fast-and-slow-why-high-quality-data-demands-the-right-foundations/
Stena unveils roro concept design
Stena Line has unveiled a new concept roro vessel design. Dubbed the Stena Futuro, the vessel’s designers claim the ship can slash energy usage by at least 20%. “The mission is to develop the most efficient and competitive vessel possible for a specific cargo capacity, using today’s available...