For shipyards, going digital now will pay off in a decarbonised future
Fierce competition, shortages of skilled workers, and full orderbooks have created a “perfect storm” for many shipyards and engineering companies.…
25 Jun 2024
If efficiency is the name of the game, biofouling comes up trumps
Today, it is well understood that efficiency is the immediate aim of the game if we are to meet shipping’s emissions reduction targets. Of all the tools in the kit,…
17 Jun 2024
How the eBL is shaping the future of shipping
For centuries, the maritime industry has relied on paper documentation to track and process shipments. Given the expanse of global supply chains, this means that thousands of pieces of paper…
10 Jun 2024
How AI can transform post-Brexit shipping
Brexit has thrown a wrench into the gears of cross-border shipping, making it a maze of complex rules and regulations for businesses importing and exporting to the UK. Navigating this…
29 May 2024
Red Sea Crisis underlines need for greater data transparency
It is fast becoming clear that shipping companies have evolved beyond their immediate, journey-specific response to the escalation of hostilities in the Red Sea to a strategic approach that has been embedded in 2024 plans. Data from Pole Star confirms a…
22 Apr 2024
Boosting efficiency with agnostic port systems
Port management has grown in complexity due to expanding global trade, changing shipping patterns, technological advancements, evolving regulatory and environmental compliance, and increasing infrastructure and capacity constraints. Today’s supply chain…
15 Apr 2024
Port digitalisation, green corridors, and AI: separating the wheat from the chaff
To say that the ports sector is fast evolving would be an understatement. Ports are not only under growing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint, but they are also poised…