The tech space in dry bulk is crowded, concedes Sebastian Sjöberg, the CEO and co-founder of Seaber, a predictive AI platform providing data-driven decision support for scheduling and chartering optimisation. It’s a point evidenced by the fact that more than a third of the 58 sponsors of this...
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Top Japanese shipping brands collaborate to create tech research facility in Osaka
Top Japanese shipyards are collaborating to open a dedicated ship tech research facility at the University of Osaka. Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United along with ClassNK and MTI, the research arm of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) are joining forces to establish the Open Collaboration Laboratory...
Global bunker tracking tool launches
The world’s first global bunker tracking tool has been launched in Rotterdam. Spotbarge’s Bunker Insights offers real-time bunker tracking and detailed analytics of every vessel bunker operation in major global hubs. Spotbarge monitors and logs essential bunker data, including loading location,...
Burmester y Vogel se expande con la adquisición de Laysoft
La compañía de tecnología marítima con sede en Boston Burmester & Vogel (B&V) ha adquirido el software de cálculo de Laytime basado en Windows Laysoft para una cantidad no revelada. Fundada por el empresario tecnológico Kingston Duffie, Laysoft, también conocido como LayTime2000, ha ganado más de...
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Burmester & Vogel expands with Laysoft acquisition
Boston-based maritime technology company Burmester & Vogel (B&V) has acquired Windows-based laytime calculation software Laysoft for an undisclosed amount. Founded by technology entrepreneur Kingston Duffie, Laysoft, also known as Laytime2000, has gained more than 200 active users in the dry bulk...
https://splash247.com/burmester-vogel-expands-with-laysoft-acquisition/
CMA CGM and ABB collaborate on parametric roll algorithm
Tech firm ABB and French liner giant CMA CGM are collaborating on a new parametric roll algorithm to improve ship safety with Splash reporting on many container overboard incidents over the years. The solution integrates a theoretical framework developed by CMA CGM into the ABB Ability OCTOPUS...
https://splash247.com/cma-cgm-and-abb-collaborate-on-parametric-roll-algorithm/
Industry and academia unite to tackle global shipping challenges at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Some famous names in shipping have teamed up with one of America’s most famous science research institutes to tackle challenges facing global shipping. ABS, Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Foresight Group, Navios Maritime Partners, the Singapore...
AI, automation and the future of maritime jobs
Mark Charman, CEO and founder of Faststream Recruitment, on why human skills still matter. AI is reshaping the maritime industry at an unprecedented pace. From predictive maintenance and autonomous shipping to AI-driven recruitment and workforce optimisation, technology is making operations...
https://splash247.com/ai-automation-and-the-future-of-maritime-jobs/
Hacker Group afirma haber eliminado las comunicaciones en 116 buques iraníes
Irisl LAB DOOKHTEGAN, un grupo de piratas informáticos, ha afirmado esta semana que ha interrumpido las redes de comunicación de 116 barcos que pertenecen a las dos principales empresas navieras de Irán. «En un movimiento sin precedentes, interrumpimos con éxito la red de comunicación de dos...
Hacker group claims to have knocked out comms on 116 Iranian vessels
Lab Dookhtegan, a hacker group, has claimed this week it has disrupted the communication networks of 116 ships belonging to Iran’s top two shipping firms. “In an unprecedented move, we successfully disrupted the communication network of two Iranian companies that, among various terrorist...
https://splash247.com/hacker-group-claims-to-have-knocked-out-comms-on-116-iranian-vessels/