Ocean Transportation

Maersk and IBM Expand Blockchain Offerings

January 18, 2018

A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to offer blockchain technology to the global shipping industry. The jointly developed platform will be built on open standards and will address the need to provide more transparency and simplicity in the movement of goods across borders and trading zones.

Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch This Year

January 16, 2018

Maritime Executive

Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels.

Iranian Tanker Leaks Fuel After Colliding With Chinese Ship

January 9, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

A massive Iranian oil tanker was ablaze and leaking fuel in the East China Sea on Sunday after colliding with a large Chinese cargo ship, Iranian and Chinese officials said.

2030 Will Be the Turning Point for Oil and Coal, Risk Management Group Says

January 8, 2018

Maritime Executive

DNV GL has published the Maritime Forecast to 2050 which analyses the impact of the changing global energy system on the shipping industry through to 2050.

Hackers Could Sink a Bulk Carrier, Experts Say

January 4, 2018

Maritime Executive

Penetration testing experts Pen Test Partners, have highlighted how hackers could sink a bulk carrier by manipulating the loading data of its hull stress monitoring systems (HSMS) to deliberately cause an imbalance of cargo on the vessel without the crew being aware.

Opinion: Port Automation and Cyber Risk

January 2, 2018

Philipp Martin Dingeldey, maritime security analyst, Maritime Executive

To stay ahead of competing ports and technological developments, automation has been heralded as inevitable. Major transshipment hubs and aspiring ports bet their future on automation, which raises the impact cyber risks could have in the long-run.

World's Largest Automated Terminal Begins Trials

December 18, 2017

Maritime Executive

Shanghai Yangshan Deep-Water Port's Phase IV container terminal started its trial operations last week. The 550-acre, $1.8bn facility is the latest expansion of the Port of Shanghai's complex on Yangshan Island, which has deeper water than the port operator’s mainland terminals.

Opinion: Fostering a New Era of Collaboration at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

December 18, 2017

Bethann Rooney, assistant dir., Strategy & Innovation, Port Authority of NYNJ

It takes every link of the supply chain, working in concert, to meet the requirements of global shippers today.

Asian Piracy Is at a 10-Year Low

December 14, 2017

Maritime Executive

There were no piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC this month, and the period from January to October was the lowest over the last 10 years, reports the agency.

Far From the Farm Gate: Inside Australia's Animal Trade

December 12, 2017

Maritime Executive

In Australia's live export trade, the animals' journey from the farm gate can sometimes start with a journey by truck of over 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles).

Ocean Transportation

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