Navis 360 Managed Services expands offering
Navis, a part of Cargotec, has announced the expansion of the Navis 360 Managed Services portfolio, adding Extensions Maintenance and EDI Management to the list of services offered
Automation and Optimization
PortXchange to launch in Peru with new partnership
The port call collaboration platform PortXchange has joined forces with Future is Smart (FIS), a Peruvian shipping consultancy firm, to launch the platform in Peru in the coming months.
US ports urge Congress to include sector in COVID-19 aid package
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has urged US lawmakers to give the port industry $1.5 billion to cover business critical expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic
Port of Xiamen unveils plans for digital upgrade
The Xiamen Container Terminal Group has announced that the Port of Xiamen will become the first port in China to be "fully intelligent" after unveiling plans to digitise operations using the Internet-of-Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G
Safiport Derince selects Kalmar zero emission RTGs
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to supply two Zero Emission rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Safi Derince International Port in Turkey
COVID-19 depresses cargo throughput at Port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam saw a 9.1% drop in cargo throughput compared with 2019 for the first the first half 2020
Montreal to accelerate smart port project with AI tool
The Port of Montreal will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise its logistics operations and accelerate its smart port project after signing a deal with Avado Labs, a tech startup specialising in AI solutions
Container shipping CO2 emissions continue to drop
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 17 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers continued to fall in 2019, according to a new report from Clean Cargo
Report published on Evergreen ship container loss
The UK Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on the UK flagged ship the Evergreen Ever Smart which lost 42 containers in 2017
Seven businesses now compliant with new DCSA IoT standards
A total of seven companies have now secured compliance with the DCSA's Internet of Things connectivity interface standards for shipping containers
What does the future hold for reefer shipping and the cold chain?
Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, the transportation of perishable goods is set to grow in 2020 as plant-based diets become popular, demand for high vitamin products increases and the Chinese meat market picks up
ONE launches new vessel self-inspection challenges
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched new self-inspection challenges for its vessels
