PortX and Helm Operations are teaming up to combine PortX’s AI-based port dispatching system, OptiPort, with Helm CONNECT software for harbour dispatching and operations.

Q88 LLC has announced the completion of a project with DNV GL’s Navigator Port solution that will allow mutual customers to publish vessel certificates captured from Navigator Port into the Q88 and Q88Dry platforms.

Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL), founded by blockchain technology and governance experts BLOC and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF), has announced the establishment of a consortium to explore the use of blockchain in tackling the significant risks and challenges associated with the declaration and handling of dangerous goods.

Today, June 25, 2019, is the annual Day of the Seafarer. The 2019 campaign is titled ‘I am onboard with gender equality’ and aims to highlight solidarity for gender equality in seafaring. Frank Coles, CEO of ship manager Wallem has released the following statement to highlight the Day of the Seafarer.

The annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) is celebrated today, June 25, 2019. This year’s campaign, ‘I am onboard with gender equality’ draws attention to equality and solidarity in gender equality in the maritime and shipping industries.

Cavotec has won another order for its automated mooring technology, MoorMaster, for a ferry berth at the Port of Turku in Finland. The system will be delivered in 2020.

ADMIRALTY Vector Chart Service (AVCS) is now available online giving shore-based users and planning teams access to more than 15,000 electronic navigational charts (ENCs) to support vessel tracking, voyage planning and for use in accident and emergency.

Carnival owned cruise line Seabourn has selected KONGSBERG K-Bridge Integrated Bridge System (IBS) with K-Pos Dynamic Positioning (DP) functionality for its new ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition cruise ships.

ChartCo is expanding its OneOcean digital solution with its new ‘Fixed Price Pay As You Sail’ (PAYS) system, which will be launched on July 1, 2019.

BC Ferries has opted for NAPA’s electronic logbook as a fleet-wide standard solution with the aim to decrease workload and human error.