autonomous ships

South Korean carrier announces opening of fleet control center but doesn’t open up about sailing plans.

Human error-related insurance claims represented over $1.6 billion in losses, according to insurance report.

The Netherlands leads Europe in inland waterway transport, and to keep its dominance over roadways intact, it looks to invest heavily in autonomous shipping technology.

Cyber attacks are becoming all too common in the maritime sector, making it crucial for container lines to prevent data hacking and look to improve resilience.

Maritime 2050 is the United Kingdom’s flagship maritime policy that Transport Minister Chris Grayling hopes will launch Brtish industry into a leadership role in shipping. However, the policy is short on specifics and there is no development money.

COSCO shipping came under a cyber attack this week, which reinforces the need for comprehensive cybersecurity regulations within the maritime industry as the future moves towards port automation and autonomous shipping.

Earnings season is here; UPS posts 13th quarter of double digit growth; Knight-Swift finds synergies; Maersk trials autonomous ships; the Mustang is the last Ford car left; Barclays and Goldman Sachs collab on data standards for derivatives and blockchain; Union Pacific beats the Street.

Dutch company, Port Liner, has an innovative solution, introducing an autonomous electric barge for the European market beginning in Q3 of 2018.

Rolls-Royce envisions a future of autonomous cargo and naval vessels controlled from futuristic shore facilities. Click through to watch their sci-fi style film about how a Finnish shore control center responds to losing contact with one of its ships.