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Omnitracs has filed a motion for a retrial after a federal jury found competitor Motive not guilty of copyright infringement.
The fleet tech provider sued Motive in October 2023 alleging it violated several patents related to fleet management systems and technologies. After a nearly two-year legal fight, the jury delivered a unanimous verdict finding Motive not guilty of these charges on April 25.
On Thursday, Omnitracs filed a 33-page motion in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/omnitracs-files-motion-for-retrial-over-motive-copyright-case
Largest acquisition in company’s history expected to prove transformative, chairman and CEO says
We are just one day away from the grand opening of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens, which takes place from 6 to 8 May 2025 at Metropolitan Expo.
DEFEA 2025 is set to welcome hundreds of leading defence and security companies from around the world, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, systems, and solutions across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.
This year’s edition features:
– 436 exhibitors from 37 countries
– 18 international pavilions from key global players
– 98 Official delegations from...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/defea-2025-opens-tomorrow-in-athens/
Danish tanker operator Uni-Tankers has fitted its 2006-built, 6,882 dwt oil and chemica; tanker M/T Falstria Swan with an advanced flue gas sensor that can measure soot particle emissions in real time. The first of its kind installation has been achieved in a collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute, Uni-Tankers and Green Instruments, which developed the sensor.
This type of equipment will be of increasing importance to the shipping industry as new requirements are introduced to...
The Switch, a leading provider of innovative power electronics for the marine industry, has won a contract to deliver the single drives for shaft generators that will be installed on four tankers under construction at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry in Fujian Province.
The Shanghai Ship Research and Design Institute (SDARI)-designed, 113,600-dwt LNG dual-fuel Aframax vessels are being built for UK-based shipowner Union Maritime and are slated for delivery in the first half of 2027.
Optimising energy...
by Anastasios Andreas Maraslis, Marasco Marine Ltd – Founder/President/Director
“The Marine Insurance Broker’s Route to Success”
In the ever-changing world of maritime trade, the role of a marine insurance broker is pivotal. Professional Brokers act as the crucial link between vessel owners and operators and the insurance market, ensuring that clients have the protection they need to navigate the unpredictable seas of risk. However, the maritime industry is not static; it evolves with global...
COSCO SHIPPING (Qingdao) has launched its independently developed “Hold Cleaning Elf” robot for bulk carriers, a major step in shipping automation.
The robot features eco-friendly technology, superior adaptability, and high cleaning performance, reducing operation time and labor costs.
Future upgrades will include AI and big data integration, driving the evolution of smarter, greener ship operations.
In a breakthrough for smarter, more sustainable shipping, COSCO SHIPPING (Qingdao) has...
https://mfame.guru/cosco-shipping-debuts-smart-cargo-hold-cleaner-hold-cleaning-elf/
Golden Ocean’s bulker fleet may never be retrofitted with ammonia engines, but they’re part of the plan
When Ecospeed coatings were being developed, Subsea Industries simply searched for the best protective coating for marine applications, period. This logically led to the type of thick, highly corrosion resistant vinyl ester coatings that are used to protect tanks. This type of coating is also highly corrosion resistant to many chemicals including acids and salt water. Glass was added into the...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/ecospeed-coatings-chemical-resistance/