[ad_1] The classification society RINA has released a tamper-proof version of its electronic logbook, a first of its kind to employ blockchain technology to provide a secure, traceable record of ship data. An electronic logbook replaces paper logbooks, such as the Oil Record Book (Part I...
[ad_1] On June 6, the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global welcomed new leadership during a change-of-command ceremony at its London headquarters. Capt. James P. Borghardt was sworn in as ONR Global commanding officer, taking over for Capt. Kevin M. Quarderer. Borghardt graduated from the...
[ad_1] On the 75th anniversary of her commissioning, the famous American battleship USS Missouri (BB-43) is being commemorated with the issuance of the USS Missouri Forever stamps. The U.S. Postal Service dedicated the stamps on June 11 during a ceremony on her deck pier side...
[ad_1] China’s foreign trade of goods rose 4.1 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2019 to $1.76 trillion, according to customs data. According to Xinhua News Agency, exports increased 6.1 percent year-on-year during the period, while imports grew 1.8 percent. The European Union was China’s...
[ad_1] The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle (WPC-1133) was commissioned into service Saturday during a ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico. The vessel is the 33rd Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to be commissioned in the Coast Guard and the seventh to be...
[ad_1] A.P. Moller - Maersk and Russian Ministry of Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 5, enabling the launch of TradeLens in Russia. The blockchain enabled platform, jointly developed by Maersk (through its subsidiary Maersk GTD Inc.) and IBM, is expected to significantly...
[ad_1] Shipbuilding Asia and Macduff Ship Design are pleased to announce the completion and handover of a new 90 foot fishing vessel for the Piercy family of Newfoundland Canada. The vessel Atlantic Titan, built in Vietnam by Shipbuilding Asia and designed and kitted by Macduff...
[ad_1] Costa Cruises is focusing on cutting food waste as part of its sustainable development strategy. The move supports Sustainable Development Goal 12, responsible consumption, and Sustainable Development Goal 2, a socially aware food system. In particular, Costa is striving to help achieve Sustainable Development Target...
[ad_1] Canada's second of three new Offshore Fisheries Science Vessels (OFSV) was launched on June 5. The Canadian Coast Guard vessel was built by Seaspan's North Vancouver Shipyards under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The OFSVs are the first class of ships to be built by Seaspan’s...
[ad_1] Hapag-Lloyd is introducing its new real-time container monitoring program “Hapag-Lloyd LIVE.” In an initial step, the company is equipping its entire reefer fleet of some 100,000 containers to offer real-time GPS location, temperature information and power-off alerts. Hapag-Lloyd intends to develop commercial products in close...
