Last week we previewed the first day of the Smart Ports and Supply Chain Technologies conference (#SPSC18). We revealed the range of subjects our speakers and panellists will be discussing, such as blockchain, port digitization and collaboration between ports and terminals. To learn more about developments in the maritime industry and to prepare yourself for… Read more »
Posts By: Valeria Burlando
Kalmar on Eco-Friendly Technology
Port Technology (PTI) has continued its exclusive TOC Europe video series with Dan Pettersson, Senior VP, Kalmar discusses what eco-friendly developments the maritime industry needs to make. The PTI series has provided top executives’ views on different topics shaping the port and terminal industry. View Kalmar’s products for ports and terminals in PTI’s supplier directory PTI also investigated how… Read more »
MAN Unveils LPG Vessel Engine
MAN Energy Solutions has unveiled the ME-LGIP, a two-stroke engine that runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and is designed to suit large ocean vessels. According to its statement, the ME-LGIP will be “the most environmentally friendly” two-stroke engine available, emitting up to 18% less CO2, contributing to a 90% reduction in particle… Read more »
Digitalisation drives modernisation of maritime trade
Pierre Cariou was involved in organising the ISLI Supply Chain Forum, “Emerging Challenges in a Complex Future”, held at the Kedge Business School in Bordeaux in March 2018. One of the panel discussions moderated by Pierre Cariou focused on the digitalisation of shipping supply chains. Dominique Lebreton, MGI chief business development officer, also spoke about… Read more »
DREDGING PROJECT REAPS GREEN BENEFITS
An Australian maritime engineering company has used its innovative dredging technology to help a New Zealand port significantly reduce the volume of dredging needed to upgrade its entrance channel. LPC has been able to decrease the volume required for the first phase of its deepening by over 40% Photo: LPC OMC International (OMC) has… Read more »
LOW SULPHUR FUEL STORAGE FOR ROTTERDAM
A.P. Moller Maersk and Royal Vopak have signed an agreement to create a 0.5% sulphur bunkering facility at the port to aid future compliance. This first joint initiative between the two parties will cater for around 20% of Maersk global demand for sulphur compliant fuel Photo: Maersk The facility, at Vopak Terminal Europoort, will… Read more »
Internet of the things (IoT) reshapes the industries – A focus on supply chains
We have evolved because we could communicate If we look at the history of human being and the creation of first civilizations, it is obvious that the human evolved because they communicated. The very simple principle of sharing information and processing data by the human is shown in Figure 1. From bottom to top, the… Read more »
FIRST FULLY AUTONOMOUS HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY
The UK’s Solent has hosted a pioneering autonomous surveying event reports Dag Pike. Sea Robotics ‘ ASV ‘Harry’ The first time that a hydrographic survey has been carried out using guidance only from pre-planned survey lines or automatically generated lines based on sonar coverage took place at Hurst Point in the Solent. Human… Read more »
AUTOMATION IS KEY TO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Digital transformation within the maritime industry can only succeed with integrated automation according to Bachmann electronic GmbH, which will show examples of its integrated automation applications at SMM. Service, data connectivity, security, operational cost reduction – digital transformation means many different things, but automation is always the key. Bachmann electronic is a manufacturer of control… Read more »
Swedish renewable energy company Seabased has joined in a venture to develop a wave energy projects in the Canary Islands. The undersea view of a potential Seabased array The Canary Islands are a group of autonomous islands off the coast of North Africa and they rely heavily on diesel for electricity production, heating and… Read more »