“Smart helmet” technology, as worn by this engineer, enables engineers to inspect materials remotely to minimize people gathering while ensuring sustainability of company operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
While some port communities seized the opportunities of the fourth industrial revolution and developed into full-fledged ‘smart’ ports, many others have barely grasped the essentials of digitalisation.
A recent trial with the digital information platform PortXchange (formerly known as Pronto) at APM Terminals Rotterdam yielded a significant reduction in the average idle time on departure of Maersk vessels. This had benefits for everyone involved: the terminal, the shipping line, the ship agent and the nautical service providers.
For DP World the data from its integration with TradeLens will improve operational efficiency with earlier visibility of container flows across multiple carriers.
Goldenport-Oceangold Group continues to boost its high-tech fleets’ connectivity services as it doubles Fleet Xpress speeds for all vessels in partnership with Navarino
WE Tech Solutions received an order for delivering its Solution One Economical Operations to a series of eight LNG carriers with 174,000 cbm cargo capacity, with an option for another six more.