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Clarksons reveals more details of last year’s data breach2018-08-01 – Shipbroker Clarksons has provided more details via a release about the cyber attack it uncovered last November. . . READ MORE  Digitalization to be increasingly adopted over the next five years2018-08-08 – Over the course of the next five years, maritime suppliers across the value chain will increasingly adopt solutions to address security, overcapacity and accurate cost models, according to a new research from ABI Research. . . READ MORE  Maersk and IBM launch TradeLens blockchain shipping solution2018-08-09 – A.P. Moller – Maersk and IBM have moved ahead with their previously announced plan to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade by using blockchain technology. . . READ MORE  How Open Data Could Save Our Oceans2018-08-13 – According to data strategy and governance pioneer Steven Adler, the maritime industry must share its huge volume of data if it wants to prosper. Adler sees ships as platforms just waiting to be utilized to help us to manage our fragile ocean environments. He believes the data they collect can be pooled to unlock unique insights into the state of the ocean, the trends in its development, and the ways in which we can exploit resources while actually safeguarding and supporting its well-being. . . READ MORE  |
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IBIA: No meaningful resolution reached on contaminated fuels issue2018-08-18 – Following the very serious issues with contaminated fuel faced by ship owners in the US Gulf, ‘there has been no meaningful resolution’, as more than 100 vessel seem to have been affected, IBIA said in an official statement. . . READ MORE  As fuel contamination issues spike IBIA makes the case for more consistent testing2018-08-03 – Following a spate of fuel contamination reports across the world from Singapore to the US Gulf in recent months the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has called for a globally consistent fuel testing method and protocol. . . READ MORE  LNG to Become the Fuel of Choice for Shipping?2018-08-04 – Looking at LNG as a marine fuel, the IEA, in their 2017 World Energy Outlook estimates the market potential to 26 million tons per annum by 2030. According to DNV GL, LNG could account up to one-third of marine fuels by 2050. . . READ MORE  Gas to Become World’s Primary Energy Source by 20352018-08-09 – Oil and gas will be crucial components of the world’s energy future, according to DNV GL’s forecast of the energy transition. While renewable energy will grow its share of the energy mix, oil and gas will account for 44% of world energy supply in 2050, compared to 53% today. . . READ MORE  China Bets on LNG Bunkering2018-08-13 – In keeping with its broader push for a natural gas-fueled economy, China’s government is putting its considerable influence behind LNG as a marine fuel. On Friday, China’s Ministry Of Transport released a timetable for creating a full-scale LNG bunkering infrastructure system by 2025, with a focus on riverine vessels. . . READ MORE  |
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MOL to trial auto berthing2018-08-03 – A group of Japanese organisations including shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) are pushing ahead with a project to develop auto berthing technology with funding coming from the Japanese government. . . READ MORE  |
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FellowSHIP Project Concludes 15 years of Maritime Battery and Fuel Cell Research2018-08-06 – After 15 years of extensive research, project partners Eidesvik Offshore, Wärtsilä Norway and DNV GL have recently announced the closure of the FellowSHIP project. It aimed to explore the use of battery, hybrid and fuel cell technology in the maritime industry . . . READ MORE  |
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Maritime Thought Leadership: Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS2018-08-08 – The maritime industry has been challenged, to say the least. Today, where do you see challenge? Where do you see opportunity? It’s clear our business environment continues to change and we have a new definition of what normal means: nothing is normal. We are in era of rapid, disruptive and impactful change. . . READ MORE  PSA becomes majority shareholder of digital trade enabler CrimsonLogic2018-08-09 – Singapore terminal operator PSA International has become the majority shareholder in compatriot digital trade enabler CrimsonLogic. . . READ MORE  Africa Opens its Doors to the World2018-08-12 – A diverse continent with more than 50 different countries, Africa is blessed with vast natural resources – offshore oil and gas reserves, precious metals and diamonds, iron ore, cocoa, timber and more. That wealth of resources, coupled with an increasingly skilled workforce, key trade hubs and growing import markets, has enabled the continent to claim a strategic position on the world stage. And yet, it still holds a multitude of untapped opportunities for the global shipping industry. . . READ MORE  |
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MOL announces Japan’s first green bonds2018-08-08 – MOL issued Japan’s green bonds through a public offering in the country’s domestic market. It also announced the acquisition of a second opinion from a third-party institute. . . READ MORE  DHT Bets on Super-Profits from Scrubber Retrofits as It Considers Host of Financing Options2018-08-09 – Bermuda-headquartered crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings has received numerous proposals to finance the scrubber retrofitting project for 12 of its very large crude carriers, the company said. . . READ MORE  |
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Platinum Partner – Bureau VeritasWe are pleased to be welcoming Bureau Veritas as a Platinum Partner. They will be joining us as we provide cutting edge and topical insights for the marine industry in October! |  |
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