12
Jan
New AI Project Singapore Port
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and IBM have jointly completed the pilot trial of...
11
Aug
Maersk Launches Reefer Management System
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By MarEx 2017-06-26 03:49:11 Maersk Line has announced the official start-up of its Remote Container Management (RCM) service to provide visibility on reefers' location and internal atmospheric conditions globally. The service will be introduced on...
11
Aug
Low-Cost Digital Container Seal Developed
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By MarEx 2017-07-04 20:39:14 A new low-cost, digital seal has been developed for the CORE (Consistently Optimised REsilient Secure Global Supply-Chains) European Research Project by Dutch software company Itude Mobile. Babbler requires no installation in...
11
Aug
The Container Industry’s New Crypto Currency Explained
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By Wendy Laursen 2017-08-06 20:57:01 The Hong Kong-based company 300cubits is launching a new crypto currency (tokens called TEU). The tokens will be used as booking deposits for container shipping where value could be lost if a...
26
Jun
MOL Expands Artificial Intelligence Research
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By MarEx 2017-06-24 23:03:56 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) to develop next-generation vessel monitoring and support systems using artificial intelligence technologies. The project is...
26
Jun
In Depth: Dutch Ingenuity at Work with The Expansion of The Panama Canal
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Source: worldmaritimenews.com Last March, it was announced that the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) ordered a vessel scheduling and maritime resources management system called Quintiq. A Dutch software company developed the system and this...
26
Jun
Top Six Largest Box Ships
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Starting with the latest addition to the global fleet of super-sized containerships, the recently-christened 21,413 teu OOCL Hong Kong has taken the title of the largest ship in the world based on its advertised nominal...
23
Jun
BREXIT The Supply Chain Perspective
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Britain leaving the European Union, or Brexit, will have a profound effect on UK-managed supply chains, with more paperwork, a rethink on hub locations, IT system challenges and a need to revisit...
23
Jun
Hapag Lloyd and UASC Merger is Complete
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On Wednesday, Hapag-Lloyd completed its long-awaited merger with UASC and turned its attention to integrating the world's twelfth-largest container line into its business. The merger is expected to reduce overhead by about...
23
Jun
Improved Urban Freight Deliveries
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Supply Chain Specialist Points the Way to Improved Urban Freight Deliveries A Host of Solutions Required to Effect Last Mile Services Effectively UK – WORLDWIDE – Regular readers will be...