Smart Maritime Network

FourKites has announced the launch of Booking Connect for Ocean, an agentic AI maritime booking platform designed to automate freight workflows from order to booking. The system is integrated into …

Benefit Software and Procureship have established a partnership to integrate their respective Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and electronic procurement workflows for global shipping operations. The collaboration will utilise bHive, a …

Disrupt-X and Delta Flow Global have partnered to introduce an intelligent operating system designed for global ports, adapting the existing Disrupt-X ALEF 360° platform to serve port operators. The platform …

Seven new Petrobras Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units are to be installed with connectivity systems using the O3b mPOWER medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network operated by SES. The …

ABS, through its affiliate ABS Consulting, has announced the acquisition of RMC Global, a provider of cybersecurity and risk management systems. The acquisition is intended to strengthen ABS Consulting by …

Teledyne Technologies has announced plans to combine ChartWorld and Raymarine Commercial into a single entity, with the combined firm to operate under the Raymarine Commercial name going forward. Teledyne acquired …

90POE has launched Commercial Voyage Management (CVM), a connected group of tools built into its OpenOcean STUDIO platform that aims to unify voyage estimation, chartering execution, and itinerary management. The …

Eutelsat and India-based Station Satcom have signed an expanded multi-year agreement to scale the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) maritime connectivity services with the aim of equipping more than …

Amazon Leo, the low Earth orbit satellite network formerly known as Project Kuiper, has surpassed the 300-satellite mark following two launches on separate continents within a single week. On 30 …

Viasat has launched the third of its Viasat-3 Ka-band satellites, designed to add more than 1Tbps of throughput capacity to the company’s network, including its Inmarsat NexusWave offering for the …

BW LNG has agreed a contract with BASS Software to implement its cloud-based BASSnet Neo maritime Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform. The company chose the platform after conducting technical and …

Orca AI and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop and deploy autonomous vessel technologies, with the aim of providing integrated systems for navigation, …

The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) reports that it has facilitated the issuance of the first Electronic House Bill of Lading (eHBL) compliant with the ISO 5909 standard, in collaboration …

Shareholders of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, RX/SeaPort, and APZI have reached an agreement to integrate the RX/SeaPort and NxtPort digital platforms with the aim of creating a more connected and efficient …

The French Naval Academy, École Navale, is to take delivery of a new range of ship bridge simulation systems in October 2026, following a deal between the French Navy (Ministère …

Stolt Tankers has announced plans to adopt Tilla’s technology platform to manage travel requirements for crew changes across its entire owned fleet following the completion of two pilot projects to …

P&I club NorthStandard has published a report analysing data from more than 5,000 ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) results, creating a consolidated benchmark of bridge team ECDIS knowledge across the shipping …

Maritime cybersecurity firm Cydome has warned that disabling a vessel’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) while transiting high-risk waters like the Strait of Hormuz does not conceal the ship’s location, as …

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Mousterian Corporation (M3) have announced an agreement to develop and deliver floating data centre (FDC) projects to meet the growing demand for AI compute capacity. …

OneOcean, part of the Lloyd’s Register Group, has launched a Knowledge Base and updated courses on its Ocean Learning Platform to assist ship operators in adapting to the revised RightShip …

ABS and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for continuous hull cleaning and inspection. “This collaboration is about more than innovation, …

Finnish maritime software company Seaber has announced an expanded partnership with Sedna to integrate Seaber’s AI-powered optimisation engine with Sedna VMS (formerly Dataloy VMS). The collaboration aims to close the …

The Nigerian Institution of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (NIMENA) has announced a partnership with Plug and Play, with the aim of transforming the maritime sector in Nigeria into a …

AD Ports Group and New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi have entered into a partnership to develop and pilot an intelligence engine designed to improve the efficiency of maritime operations, …

Veson Nautical has announced a partnership with DNV’s Veracity cloud platform, to integrate verified emissions data into maritime operational and commercial workflows. The product integration connects Veson’s IMOS platform directly …

Tidalis and UFA have agreed a strategic partnership focused on vessel traffic management and speech recognition following completion of a Proof of Concept (PoC) project that integrated maritime data intelligence …

Australia has started its first live shipboard trial of S-100 digital navigation data, with dynamic tidal and current information now being tested on the bridge of operational cruise vessels in …

The German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) has awarded Anschütz a contract to modernise the multi-purpose vessel Arkona, upgrading its navigation and bridge technology. The modernisation programme includes the …

Light Structures AS has launched ARGUS-VM, a virtual Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system that aims to reduce lifecycle costs across vessels and fleets by enhancing condition-based maintenance and performance monitoring. …

Maritime intelligence firm SINAY has acquired MariTrace, a UK-based vessel tracking platform, to strengthen its security, operational, and environmental data offerings. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The …

Chris-Marine AB has introduced Engine Insights, a digital platform designed to convert cylinder condition measurements into standardised reports to improve maintenance decision making by automating the data reporting process. The …

ECOS LNG (ECOS), an Italian shipping company managing Floating Storage Regasification Units (FSRU), has signed a contract with BASS for the deployment of the BASSnet Neo Software as a Service …

Maersk and Altana have announced a partnership to build a digital trade network that will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) powered trade compliance and facilitation into Maersk’s Gemini Cooperation. The platform …

Groundup.ai has launched the Global Machine Benchmark (GMB), described as a standardised process that aims to make machinery performance measurable, comparable, and transparent across global fleets. Integrated into the company’s …

Singapore-based OculloSpace has announced a strategic partnership with Niantic Spatial to introduce Niantic’s digital twin technology to the maritime industry in Southeast Asia. The technology integrates data from onboard Internet …

DNV has launched Phase Two of its Centre of Excellence (COE) for Maritime Decarbonisation & Smart Shipping Asia Pacific in Singapore, with the aim of transitioning from pilot projects to …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) reports that it has undertaken testing of the AI-powered navigation platform developed by Orca AI during a live vessel trial on a feeder containership. The five-day voyage …

IEC Telecom unveiled a new voucher-based system for maritime connectivity, aimed at improving crew wellbeing. The system uses a two-layer model that combines a centralised system for managing corporate allowances …

Wärtsilä has launched NTPRO 7, a new bridge and ship-handling simulator developed to deliver training in digitally-enabled navigation environments. The simulator features RealSea visualisation powered by Unreal Engine 5, alongside …

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has introduced a series of initiatives aimed at accelerating digital transformation and technological integration across the maritime industry, including a new research …

BigOceanData has announced the launch of Route Optimisation, a new capability within its platform designed to connect route planning with live operational visibility. The system is built on ABB Ability …

Neptune Robotics has announced a US$12 million investment in a new manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facility in Singapore, as part of a plan to increase its autonomous ship …

StormGeo has integrated real-time bunker pricing data from Tideform into its Bunker Management platform to improve cost control for its users. Tideform provides continuously updated pricing insights which are now …

Carnival Corporation has completed a series of bridge simulator tests evaluating S-100 navigational data at its Centre for Simulator Maritime Training (CSMART) in Almere, Netherlands, with the trials bringing together …

Unseenlabs has agreed a €5.5 million (60 million SEK) follow-on contract with GomSpace for the delivery of additional microsatellites to support the expansion of its maritime surveillance and radio-frequency intelligence …

PSA Singapore has deployed a digital radio communications system from Motorola Solutions to improve efficiency across its operations, including the Tuas Mega Port expansion. The TETRA communication system currently supports …

LMT Group has completed a demonstration of a new tool for monitoring port equipment activity and estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Hamburg. The technology uses video analytics and vision-language …

Telenor Maritime and Quvia have announced an expansion of their partnership to offer AI-driven connectivity optimisation to the maritime industry following a Proof of Concept (PoC) that demonstrated improvements in …

Analysis of 139 globally trading container ships by P&I club NorthStandard has shown a 52% reduction in high-severity close encounters within 12 months of deploying the Orca AI navigation technology …

Weathernews has launched a high-resolution wave and wind forecasting capability, including an expanded marine and voyage dataset integrated into its SeaNavigator platform and made available externally via an Application Programming …