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What does AI-powered actually mean in Shipfix
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (499+ words) In 2018, the shipping and commodity trading world had no shortage of headlines. The U. S. -China trade war was reshaping global trade. IMO emissions targets were forcing difficult decisions across the industry. Oversupply, volatile freight rates, and increasingly complex trade flows were…...
Stop fixing blind: using AIS data to quantify TC-in performance risk in a high-bunker market
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (611+ words) This article breaks down the financial impact of underperformance, shows how AIS data can identify the gap before you commit to hiring a TC vessel, and gives you a calculator to model the exposure for your own fleet. The hidden…...
ABS and HD KSOE to Set New Industry Benchmarks for Digital Shipbuilding and Vessel Intelligence
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (251+ words) ABS and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on digital technologies to strengthen safety and performance in shipbuilding. The agreement establishes a framework for the organizations to collaborate on Digital Threads, secure…...
Why the cloud still runs on coal and gas
3+ week, 5+ day ago (836+ words) in Commodity News 22/04/2026 Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and process the information that keeps our websites, applications and generative AI models running. According to recent analysis by Reuters, the country's biggest power grid postponed or…...
Advancing digitalization in the port of Dar es Salaam
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) in Port News 29/03/2026 A needs assessment mission led by IMO in the United Republic of Tanzania is assessing the country's current port situation and laying the groundwork to set up a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system in the Port of…...
How enhanced digital tools mitigate parametric polling and container loss
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (261+ words) Parametric rolling typically occurs when a vessel encounters head or following seas with wave encounter periods close to half the ship's natural roll period. Under these conditions, periodic changes in the vessel's stability can lead to a sudden and excessive…...
From big data to lifecycle optimisation " 4 trends that will affect shipping in 2026
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1637+ words) We also saw that vessel owners and operators are determined to make bold, long-term decisions that will shape a cleaner and smarter future for shipping. At W'rtsil', we remain firmly committed to driving this vital transformation, safe in the knowledge…...