Technology

Pacific Drilling to digitally transform its rig fleet

DigitalizationApril 30, 2019

Oceaneering International and Pacific Drilling signed a five-year Digital Services Package agreement to provide Pacific

Port of Rotterdam Deploys Blockchain for Green Power

DigitalizationApril 29, 2019

The Port of Rotterdam's blockchain incubator, BlockLab, is beginning to launch its first applications, according to the seaport

Finland Port and Nokia Partner for Next-Gen LTE Network

DigitalizationApril 25, 2019

The Port of Kokkola, one of Finland’s largest ports, and wireless network operator Ukkoverkot have agreed to collaborate with Nokia on the planning,

An autonomous future for offshore survey

Autonomous ShippingApril 24, 2019

Autonomous underwater vehicles are proving their value in terms of speed, safety and, more surprisingly, environmental efficiency

University students develop whale detection acoustic device

DigitalizationApril 24, 2019

The University of Rhode Island developed and used an acoustic device to detect whales near the Block Island offshore wind farm

ABS, Google Cloud, SoftServe use AI to detect corrosion

DigitalizationApril 24, 2019

ABS, Google Cloud and SoftServe completed a pilot project applying AI models to find levels of corrosion and coating breakdown on ships and offshore structures

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries takes part in Charter of Trust for Cybersecurity

Cyber SecurityApril 23, 2019

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHI signed a Cooperation Agreement to take part in the Charter of Trust on Cybersecurity

How can shipping industry collaborate effectively with start-ups

DigitalizationApril 23, 2019

Start-ups have the capability to help the maritime industry adopt innovation among the increasing intrusion of digital technologies and lead its transformation

Facial recognition technology expands in the cruise sector

DigitalizationApril 19, 2019

Facial recognition technology has made its way in the cruise industry and now there are available applications everywhere

Wärtsilä Enables Innovative Simulation Hub

DigitalizationApril 18, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply and configure the software solutions for a new, state-of-the-art, purpose built simulation center being constructed near Portsmouth, England

Remote inspection techniques on the rise

DigitalizationApril 18, 2019

New technologies - such as drones, climbers and robot arms - are rapidly entering the inspection era, adhering to the contextually digital transformation trends