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Episode 2 – Digital Twins Welcome to the second episode of our digitalisation in shipping series! Last week we looked at simulation, finding out more about the simulation centre at Solent University. This week we are going to discuss digital twins, looking specifically at how they support the development of new, more advanced vessels. Following […]

Episode One – Simulation Last month we provided an update as to where digitalisation would take the shipping industry over the next year, whilst exploring the topic we discovered many exciting advances. These advances included simulation, digital twins, automation, the further development of 5G, unmanned vessels, AI and the increased use of cloud-based software. Over […]

In our maritime cyber security series last summer, we looked at the threats to our sector from cyber-attack and discussed the main areas that are at risk. Since we last discussed this important topic, there have been further advances in digitalisation. Whilst this is good news for the maritime industry, it also adds more risk […]

A few months have passed since we last spoke about digitalisation in shipping, as you can imagine, in line with how developments evolve in the fast-paced digital world, there have been some interesting updates. Ships are becoming more dependent on software, resembling huge floating computers, with automation and real-time reporting taking a lead in how […]

To succeed with digitalisation the maritime sector should focus on digitalising whole processes to optimise cost reductions and reduce CO2 emissions, the Port of Rotterdam’s manager of digital business solutions has said. Speaking at TOC Europe 2019, Oscar Van Veen stated that the sector needs to “step up again” to target supply chain visibility, seamless […]