Singapore has launched a test bed facility for drone deliveries to ships at anchor offshore the city state.

Singapore outlined measures on Tuesday to boost its maritime technology eco-system and become the Silicon Valley for the global shipping industry.

E-navigation specialist, Navtor, has announced the latest step in its continuing corporate expansion with the opening of a new office in Denmark, headed by ex-Maersk Maritime Technology and Marorka expert, Jacob Clausen.

Seatrade Awards, taking place this year for the first time in association with Lloyd’s List, has returned for 2021 with thirteen categories now officially open for entry.

Maersk’s Chief Technology & Information Officer, Navneet Kapoor, has been appointed to the executive board, a sign of the increased importance of technology and data at Maersk.

Cargotec is selling its terminal operating systems business Navis for $450m to Silicon Valley technology investment firm Accel-KKR.

UK automation and industrial drive specialist iconsys has appointed Tim Munn as consultant for business development in marine and ports.

Widespread digitalisation of the shipping industry requires technologies that are profitable, easy to use and able to facilitate collaboration, according to industry experts.

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has been incorporated in Hong Kong and has officially started its operations with an aim accelerate the digital transformation of the shipping industry.

Cosco Shipping and Anhui Provincial Port & Shipping Group have jointly developed blockchain-based paperless import cargo delivery at China’s inland ports for the first time.