The shipping company NYK and Dualog, based on maritime IT technology, have entered a strategic partnership. It will focus on pushing the boundaries for automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) and for Big Data analysis.
Both parties understand that this partnership is a broad inv[ds_preview]estment into technology that will contribute to leading the industry. The immediate focus is a long-term project for enhancing the on board IoT platform coupled with a reliable and efficient data transfer for Big Data analysis.
The partnership will leverage the technology focus and the growing cooperation between the Japanese and Norwegian maritime industries. The parties will bring in knowledge, competence and talent to innovate and increase efficiency in the maritime business.
»This strategic partnership agreement is the result of a long-term effort from both parties,« comments Morten Lind-Olsen, CEO of Dualog. »By combining the best of breed from both shipping and IT, the parties seek to create the cutting-edge digital platform at sea,« concludes Lind-Olsen.
The signing ceremony of the partnership was held at Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries in Oslo on Monday, 29th of May.
