Lloyd's Register Foundation (the Foundation) and Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC) have announced a funding partnership to set up Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL).
MBL will explore the use of blockchain for the assurance and safety of critical infrastructure over the next 18 months through three demonstrator projects. The projects, focused on aspects of risk and safety for the maritime sector, will be announced soon.
“The three demonstrators will build, apply and model the use of distributed systems to create impacts that enhance safety of life and property at sea and serve as case examples to be shared with the community,” says Deanna MacDonald, CEO, BLOC.
“By fostering a collaborative approach we can derisk the space, demonstrate capacity and build the technical as well as educational foundations necessary for collectively developing and applying this emerging technology.”
Another objective of MBL is to establish an ecosystem within the sector to foster innovation and collaboration between blockchain practitioners and industry actors.
“In our recent Insight Report on Distributed Ledger Technologies, we conclude that distributed ledger and blockchain technologies have a potentially wide range of applications related to engineered systems and supply chains, particularly in helping to address safety challenges of sectors such as maritime,” notes Gary Pogson, the author of Lloyd's Register Foundation and the Alan Turing Institute's Insight Report on Distributed Ledger technologies.
“Maritime Blockchain Labs and its projects will drive intelligent, informed blockchain adoption in the maritime sector through demonstrator projects that will deliver first-hand, real-world insight of how these technologies can be applied, and how the industry can realise maximum benefit from their capabilities.”
Published: 23 March, 2018
Ascenz Solutions and GTT South East Asia will run the hub to develop products, solutions and services.
Duo will share best practices and knowledge, and explore opportunities for low- and zero-carbon technologies to identify opportunities and deliver pilot projects.
Engineers able to determine the best timing to change fuel and adhere to ECA sulphur regulations with device.
Maritime software provider opens first office in Asia to offer cloud-based ship management solutions.
Norwegian Maritime Authority has chosen to focus on environment-related issues for 2019.
The maritime industry cannot miss a huge opportunity to save time and money by investing in and applying energy efficiency and renewable propulsion technologies.
Firm hopes to leverage partnership in Greece as a springboard to expand into neighbouring and overseas markets including Europe and China, says Robin Van Elderen, Regional Head Bunkers, Europe, Sing Fuels.
Singapore can help less developed countries in SouthEast Asia through ‘piloting and scaling fuels and technology as well as a leading hub for green finance’, said DNV Group President and CEO Remi Eriksen.
Octamar™ Ultra HF, Octamar™ Complete, and Octamar™ F35C were found to have improved the fuel economy while reducing exhaust gas and other emissions of marine engines in a series of trials, states report.
Disposal of evidence has resulted in Singapore not being able to provide full details to the United Nationals Panel of Experts which sought information regarding the case, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
‘We are proud to be amongst the first to show the successful steps taken by Singapore’s bunkering ecosystem to remain forward thinking and relevant,’ Choong Sheen Mao, Director of EMF, tells Manifold Times.
‘With the launch of a common data infrastructure, Kenoil aims to continue achieving an end to end visibility and transparency on the bunker data supply chain,’ states Kenoil Managing Director.
