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December 5, 2023
Reflecting on the first 12 months since the launch of ABS Wavesight in December 2022, Paul Sells, President and CEO, says that “everyone is swimming in data,” and this ABS-affiliated, software-as-a-service company is experiencing strong growth and is well-positioned to capitalize on growing digital needs from ship owners and operators. Last month at its 23rd Annual Users Conference, the company announce a number of updates and enhancements to its fleet management software, Nautical Systems.
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December 1, 2023
Calling bottlenecks at the Panama Canal chokepoint a ‘slow burning disaster’, with one vessel operator reportedly paying nearly $4 million to ‘jump the line’, Peter Sand, Chief Analyst, Xeneta, examines the key market trends that will drive the container shipping sector in 2024.
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November 26, 2023
As maritime faces transcendent changes in terms of decarbonization and automation, Juha Kytölä, Director of R&D and Engineering, Wärtsilä, discusses how this Finnish maritime technology powerhouse is investing in the technologies and facilities that will drive the maritime industry for the coming generation, including insights on its unique arrangement for a future fuel engine testbed onboard Wasaline’s Aurora Botnia.
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November 26, 2023
The shortage of mariner globally is well documented, a shortage that impacts the U.S.’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In a recent interview with Maritime Reporter TV, Chris Nichols, Professional Mariner Recruiter, NOAA, discusses the rationale for considering a career at sea with NOAA, including a $10,000 signing bonus.
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November 13, 2023
Markus Wagner of Siemens Energy and Søren Kildedal of Advent Technologies discuss collaboration on the use of methanol and an integrated fuel cell energy solutions for the maritime industry.
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November 7, 2023
Bleeker Street Group, a New York City-based investment company, has made a pair of notable maritime industry acquisitions: Ripple (formerly Marine CFO) and Marine Learning Systems. Maritime Reporter TV visits with BSG founder Chad Mitchell to discuss these maritime software company acquisitions, as well as his view on the industry and its prospects as a whole.
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September 19, 2023
As Empire State VII, the first in series of the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) – the purpose-built, state-of-the-art training ships for the state maritime academies – get post-sea trial touch ups at Philly Shipyard, Maritime Reporter TV visits with Captain Morgan McManus, she ship’s master, to discuss this ships new technologies and facilities that will be instrumental in teaching a new generation of seafarers.
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September 7, 2023
Latest advances in digital technologies and faster, cheaper connectivity walk hand-in-hand as vessel owners of all sizes aim to cut fuel consumption, cut emissions and increase efficiencies. AST is aiming to do both, offering connectivity plus a suite of productivity solutions developed with its customers, for its customers. We recently visited with AST CEO Andrew Peters for an update.
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September 6, 2023
The Laurentian Pilotage Authority in Canada needed a new pilot boat that is both fast and safe to operate in harsh weather conditions—including the icy waters of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers. Baltic Workboats delivered with the new vessel Shipeku, handed over earlier this year. Carl Mahler, head of sales for Baltic Workboats US, discusses standout features that make the new vessel fit for purpose.
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September 6, 2023
“Nothing will ever be the same” in the container shipping sector, says Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand, as post-pandemic logistics, coupled with changing trade patterns and geopolitical conflict continue to reshape the container shipping industry today. Next up: a massive influx of new container shipping tonnage and capacity, with the world fleet projected to grow nearly 6% both this year and next.
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August 21, 2023
There is no relief in sight for container shipowners, as the container rates sank to a two-year low according to Xeneta’s Shipping Index, down 9.5% since June 2022; down nearly 58% from the same period in 2022. With trade patterns changing and a glut of new tonnage coming into the market in 2023/24, the downturn could continue for a long time. Emily Stausbøll, Market Analyst, Xeneta discusses the current market drivers with Maritime Reporter TV.
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August 15, 2023
As debate rages over the use of Artificial Intelligence across industries, Orca AI’s ‘intelligent’ safety platform for the maritime industry leverages AI and the cloud to help prevent collisions, and the tech solution is gaining steam with some big name influencers around the maritime world.
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July 31, 2023
With a thicket of new, emerging and ever-tightening regulations being put on shipowners to monitor, manage and reduce emissions, organizations like ABS Wavesight are well-positioned to help. Paul Sells, CEO, ABS Wavesight, discusses how his organization works with organizations across the maritime spectrum to help them understand the value and ROI on an investment in digitalization solutions.
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June 29, 2023
Tumult in the container shipping sector continues, as geo-political conflict, the climate and labor issues continue to define the major trade routes. In this edition of Container Shipping Outlook, Xeneta’s Chief Analyst Peter Sand discusses how the United States has emerged (over China) as the top spot for South Korean goods; the Far East to South American East Coast spot rates have jumped 49%; and how lack of water and resulting draft restrictions are impacting the flow of goods through a major supply chain choke point, the Panama Canal.
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June 25, 2023
NAVTOR CEO Tor Svanes – “Mr. ECDIS” – is a long-tenured innovator in the maritime space. On the sidelines at NorShipping he discusses everything, from effectively managing and using increasing amounts of data to helping ship owners manage more complex and stringent emission regulations.
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June 21, 2023
From technology to technique, shipowners are searching the best paths to meet ESG and decarbonization goals. Driven by banks, insurers and charterers, the choices are not simply ‘for a better planet’ rather a business imperative. We caught up with Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS in Oslo at Nor-Shipping 2023 for his insights on the importance of captain and crew in the sustainability discussion; the tough choices to be made on future fuels; and the growing importance of carbon capture and storage (CCUS).
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June 20, 2023
Just six months occupying the top seat at Survitec, Maritime Reporter TV caught up with CEO Robert Kledal at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, for insights on the direction and pace of this ubiquitous maritime safety company.
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June 19, 2023
Roberto Chiesa, Head of Business Development, GF, discusses the rationale for the opening of a new piping facility in South Florida.
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June 15, 2023
Data at sea is increasing, helping to rapidly change the experience at sea, from more efficient ship operations to positive impact on seafarer health and welfare. David Hag, VP Sales, KVH, discusses KVH’s role in the market.
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June 15, 2023
As the marine industry experiments with alternative fuels to hit ever stricter emission targets, Serge Dal Farra, Global Marketing, Manager Lubmarine, discusses work being done today that will help smooth the path toward 2050.
