Cargotec Makes Waves in Maritime Startup Program
Cargotec, the Finnish company that makes cargo-handling machinery, has partnered with Rainmaking in September this year to establish a startup collaboration programme called Trade & Transport Impact.The programme connects world leading corporations and innovative startups to address the biggest challenges in maritime, cargo transport and logistics, said a press release.Applications to join can now be made, and Cargotec invites startups worldwide to join with us in the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact programme."Maritime logistics is full of inefficiencies throughout the value chain, and we at Cargotec want to change that. However, we cannot do it by ourselves - to change the world you need collaboration.
Inmarsat Signs Service Deal with Radio Holland
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a service and installation agreement with Radio Holland to support strong customer demand for rapid migration from Ku-based XpressLink to Fleet Xpress services. Radio Holland is a specialist in installing and maintaining maritime communications, navigation and automation systems along the global shipping routes. The non-exclusive agreement augments Inmarsatâs existing service partner and VAR arrangementsâŚ
Radio Holland, Cisco Partner to Spur Maritime Digitization
Radio Holland Group has signed a strategic agreement with American ICT company Cisco. The aim of the cooperation is to help accelerate digitization in the maritime sector by developing and offering maritime ICT solutions such as remote monitoring and diagnostics services, data management and networks on board. Dennis Mol, Chief Operations Officer at the Radio Holland Group, said, âIn a challenging maritime market it is Radio Hollandâs drive to keep finding and developing solutions that reduce the âcost of ownershipâ of vessels and improve the efficiency of shipâs operations.
Imtech Demos Remote Access to Cobhamâs Communication Systems
Imtech Marine and Cobham SATCOM announce at Nor-Shipping 2013 the introduction of a sophisticated remote access service. Delivered by the Imtech Marine 24/7 Global Control Rooms (GTAC, Global Technical Assistance Centres) in Rotterdam, Houston and Singapore, the new service allows direct access to a vesselâs Cobham SATCOM communications systems, including current generation SAILOR GMDSS products and satellite antennas. As a result, both companiesâ work in this remote access innovation seamlessly connects with the goal of reducing equipment life-cycle costs and maximizing uptime. âExperience shows that remote equipment monitoring and direct access provides significant operational and financial benefits for ship ownersâŚ
