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Bureau Veritas has granted Type Approval to VesselFront’s Vesselfront.AI weather-routing software, after a review of its capabilities in fuel consumption calculation, emissions forecasting and voyage optimisation. The approval allows vessels …

OCIANA has completed the latest phase of operational validation testing for its digital port call platform through a project involving Canada Steamship Lines (CSL), the Montreal Port Authority, the St. …

ProSeadure has introduced a new six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) vessel motion forecasting system to assess weather conditions for offshore walk-to-work (W2W) operations, calculating expected vessel movements at the gangway landing point to …

Speedcast has completed the sale of its teleport infrastructure business to SatPort Infrastructure, transferring ownership of 12 teleport facilities across 11 countries and five continents. The transaction forms part of …

Japanese maritime AI developer Noahlogy has signed an AVEVA Partner Ecosystem Member Agreement with industrial software provider AVEVA to develop AI technology for shipbuilding design verification using 3D CAD data. …

Windward has acquired maritime visual intelligence company Azimut.ai, adding camera-based vessel identification to its existing maritime intelligence platform. The technology uses cameras positioned at ports and maritime chokepoints to identify …

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) has conducted a joint cyber incident response exercise with five domestic shipping companies and related industry organisations, testing procedures for identifying, sharing and …

Norwegian maritime software provider Star Information Systems has acquired ShipManager from CFARER, taking ownership of a fleet management platform currently used by more than 80 shipping companies and 1,700 vessels. …

Space42 and IEC Telecom have introduced a satellite connectivity system for offshore operations that combines Thuraya-4 connectivity with intelligent bandwidth management to maintain access to critical applications when primary networks …

NAVTOR has added AIS streaming to its NavFleet fleet monitoring platform, allowing users to track vessel positions, speeds and headings through the company’s existing ship-to-shore data network. The functionality is …

Guangzhou Port’s Nansha Phase IV automated container terminal has begun handling international shipping operations, following regulatory approval and coordination with customs, maritime authorities and other government departments. The first vessels, …

OneLearn Global and RINA have agreed a partnership to provide maritime training covering technical skills, regulatory compliance and seafarer wellbeing, with courses to be made available through both companies’ digital …

Cargill is to participate in an 18-month trial of robotic hull cleaning and inspection with Neptune Robotics under the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) In-Water Hull Inspection & …

Singapore has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous ships present both opportunities and security risks for the maritime industry, calling for international safeguards to ensure their safe integration into …

PortXchange is expanding its EmissionInsider platform for ports, with new capabilities covering multimodal emissions monitoring, forecasting and scenario modelling. The Rotterdam-based company is developing four products within the platform: Emission …

Hanwha Systems is to develop a cockpit-style Integrated Bridge System (IBS) for naval vessels, integrating navigation, combat management and engineering controls to allow two crew members to perform functions currently …

StormGeo has acquired Portchain, adding berth planning and port call coordination technology to its voyage optimisation offering as it looks to align vessel arrivals with terminal readiness. Portchain’s software connects …

ClassNK has released the second edition of its Guidelines for Cyber Security Management System for Ships, clarifying audit requirements and mapping its assessment criteria against those used by major maritime …

SEA.AI and Oneberry Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate AI-enabled maritime surveillance with security systems for coastal monitoring across Southeast Asia. The collaboration will combine SEA.AI’s electro-optical …

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has signed an agreement with Indian space company PierSight to provide ground station support for its planned maritime surveillance satellite constellation. PierSight is developing a constellation …

Cisco and PSA Singapore are developing an AI-powered observability and incident management platform to improve the resilience of digital systems at Tuas Port. The proof of concept will bring together …

Maritime software provider ZERO44 has launched a free online calculator to help ship operators assess the cost of switching from fossil fuels to biofuels when carbon pricing and regulatory requirements …

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has outlined plans to develop fully unmanned Level 4 autonomous ship technology by 2032 and increase port productivity by 30% through the use …

Maritime cybersecurity company CYTUR has secured recognition from ClassNK and RINA for its CYTUR-SBOM platform, which enables shipyards, equipment manufacturers and system integrators to manage onboard equipment inventories and cybersecurity …

EVI Safety Technology has introduced a new setting for its AI camera system that allows ship operators to receive safety alerts without giving shore-based teams routine access to footage of …

Hanwha General Insurance has signed a memorandum of understanding with maritime cybersecurity specialist CYTUR to develop cyber insurance services for South Korean shipowners, combining vessel risk assessments, insurance cover and …

VENERGY Maritime has partnered with DeepSea Technologies to integrate its existing and future fleet into the technology company’s Vessel Intelligence platform, with a focus on data quality, vessel performance monitoring …

The Tripartite Joint Industry Working Group (JIWG), chaired by BIMCO and including classification societies, INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO, has released two voluntary frameworks intended to standardise the exchange of operational vessel …

Cydome, ClassNK, Bureau Veritas, MTS-ISAC and Rakuten Maritime have launched a public database of cyber vulnerabilities affecting IT and operational technology (OT) equipment used in the maritime industry, named the …

ATPI Marine Travel and LEDGID have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore integrating marine travel services into LEDGID’s digital identity platform for seafarers. The proposed integration would allow …

WinGD reports that it has secured three service agreements covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers operated by COSCO Shipping LNG (Hong Kong) Ship Management, NYK LNG Shipmanagement and TMS Cardiff Gas, …

Orca AI and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have launched BerthView, a berthing assistance system combining Orca AI’s SeaPod digital watchkeeper with SHI’s SVISION technology to provide situational awareness from open-water …

Blue Water Trade Winds has introduced Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity to its AanyaX system, to allow users of its BOSS software platform to access fleet management, vessel performance and …

Siem Shipping has selected MariApps’ smartPAL fleet management platform for deployment across 22 vessels, including PCTCs, reefer ships and RoRo vessels. The selection followed a competitive evaluation process and forms …

LVR Flote and connectivity technology company HARDMODE have signed a memorandum of understanding to test communications technologies at the Port of Riga, with the aim of developing systems capable of …

Eighty-two per cent of maritime professionals say current training does not adequately prepare seafarers for modern vessel operations, according to new research commissioned by OneOcean. The findings come from two …

A survey of representatives from the container ports and terminals sector to assess the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has found that 44% of respondents’ organisations have moved beyond testing …

The US Navy and General Services Administration (GSA) have increased the ceiling value of a contract with Gecko Robotics to $300 million, up from an initial $71 million awarded six …

HarborLab has launched DEX, an AI assistant designed to automate routine checks of port disbursement accounts (DAs), allowing evaluation teams to focus on discrepancies and expenses requiring a decision. Integrated …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has completed a connectivity upgrade across 41 of its operated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels, combining low Earth orbit satellite services with terrestrial and other satellite connections. The deployment forms …

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the China Classification Society (CCS) have renewed their memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation on maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and talent development. …

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has completed a retrofit of the propulsion control system aboard its flagship vessel Bolette, replacing the ship’s DEGO III engine governor with Qtagg’s latest DEGO IV …

The US Coast Guard has awarded Furuno USA a 10-year, $49 million contract to standardise radar systems across more than 140 existing and planned cutters, over 400 shore-based Coastal Sentinel …

More than half of respondents to the 2026 FIT Alliance electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) survey now use electronic bills of lading, either exclusively or alongside paper documents, with interoperability …

Kpler has agreed a deal to incorporate daily vessel detections from Airbus satellite imagery into its maritime intelligence network, adding an independent source of vessel identification to its existing automatic …

Sedna has integrated daily bunker indication prices from Nereus into its email platform, allowing chartering, operations and bunker procurement teams to access fuel prices while examining voyage employment and costs. …

Signal Ocean has acquired Lgmar, the Athens-based company behind the Telix maritime email platform, to expand beyond its core shipping market intelligence offering. Founded in 1989, Lgmar provides email and …

Fincantieri has announced plans to invest almost $100 million in robotics, Physical AI and automation across its global shipyard network between 2026 and 2030, as it moves to bring technologies …

AVS Global Ship Supply has launched AVS+, a web-based platform integrating vessel procurement, expenditure, inventory and operational records into a single system. The platform allows ship managers to manage orders …

Korean Register (KR) has launched a pilot service of its Cyber Resilience Platform (KR-CRP), designed to help shipowners and shipyards manage documentation required under IACS Unified Requirement (UR) E26 on …