29 November 2024
Folding Containers – Time to Shine
How folding containers could potentially enhance transport and tackle the container crisis. What does hold them from living up to their hype?
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New Route Optimization Tool from Sofar
Sofar Ocean has introduced a real-time data-driven application for route optimization to minimize fuel emissions and enhance efficiency.
IoT Technology for Shipping Operations
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a flourishing technology that addresses various challenges to improve the shipping industry.
IoT Technology – How it Works
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology rises, how it works, why it is important, benefits and challenges associated with it.
Cybersecurity Incident: Wind Turbine Giant Shutdown
Cybersecurity incident that has led to the shutdown of Vestas IT systems across multiple business units and locations worldwide.
World’s First Green Autonomous Vessel
The Norwegian fertilizer firm Yara International has launched a fully-electric and autonomous vessel. Namely, Yara Birkeland has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord. Environmental impact The 80m long feeder will replace the lorry…
New drone inspection service available for offshore units
Huisman, a Dutch offshore crane maker has recently launched a drone inspection service for cranes, drilling, and pipelay equipment.
Motivation for Automated Port Terminals
The automation of the port sector is an interpretation that can start from the simple digitalization of the operational documentation processes (see Digitalization of German Ports) and extend up to the development of fully automated…
Digital Twin Technology for an LNG Carrier
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Gastech 2021, Dubai was signed by Lloyds Register (LR), Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), aiming to develop digital twin technology to support the…
Autonomous Directional Drilling for Oil Platforms
New technology has been introduced by Oilfield services giant Schlumberger, namely the ”Autonomous Directional Drilling” which includes solutions to steer autonomously through any section of the wellbore. This intelligent and dynamic downhole automated control system…