Smart Maritime Network

Havoc and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan have agreed a partnership to pursue licensed co-production of autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for maritime security applications in Taiwan. The agreement will combine CSBC’s shipbuilding …

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has agreed a deal to evaluate maritime surveillance data from Indian satellite operator PierSight for use through its Vake Powered by KSAT platform. The newly signed …

Eutelsat is to procure a further 229 OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites from Airbus Defence and Space to support replenishment and expansion of its constellation through 2034. The company …

A group of former Q88 executives have launched Vessel Fact, a maritime compliance and vessel data platform designed to consolidate vessel particulars, certificates and inspection records within a single system. …

Sea and BIMCO have expanded their relationship to integrate BIMCO’s standard clauses into Sea’s fixture workflow for chartering, brokerage, commercial and legal teams. The integration adds BIMCO’s standard clauses to …

Robo.ai has announced plans to establish Alif Maritec, a wholly owned UAE subsidiary focused on marine security and intelligent maritime infrastructure. The proposed company will target four areas: maritime protection, …

US nuclear energy developer Bluecore Energy has raised $50 million in an oversubscribed seed round to develop small modular reactors for deployment on floating energy barges. The company, which emerged …

The US Navy has completed an at-sea refuelling demonstration involving an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV), allowing the platform to be captured, refuelled and released while underway. The demonstration took …

Bulwark Dynamics has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to develop and produce its Caravel series of autonomous landing craft, alongside a new partnership with Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard for serial …

Fugro is expanding its activities in Singapore with the development of an AI-driven marine digital twin capability focused on offshore and coastal developments. The platform will combine geophysical survey data, …

Busan Port Authority (BPA) has selected Xylolabs, Uncommon Lab and KargoTree as new resident companies at its ‘1876 Busan’ maritime port startup platform. The platform has been jointly operated by …

Gravity Supply Chain Solutions customers are to gain direct access to ocean booking across multiple carriers through an integration with Coneksion’s RAPIDS Common Carrier Layer (CCL). The connection will allow …

Seafarers aboard German-flagged vessels can now access medical guidance from their mobile devices through MediSea, an offline-capable tool designed to provide medical care when no doctor is onboard. The system …

The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has appointed BIMCO to its board as the organisations continue to work on electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs), industry standards and paperless trade. GSBN …

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has established a consultative group bringing together industry, academia and research institutions to support the development of International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards for …

Ali Riaz has stepped down as CEO of maritime software company OrbitMI after seven years in the role, announcing that the company will continue operations under new leadership and a …

Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave connectivity service has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by Bureau Veritas (BV) against the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Requirement (UR) E27. The approval …

HD Hyundai reports that it is increasing its focus on AI systems for ship design, production and equipment control as it seeks to increase automation across its shipbuilding operations. The …

Cargo Care Solutions has launched CSA Software, a tool designed to help users assess and optimise container securing systems for newbuildings and existing vessels. The software evaluates the complete container …

Port of Kristiansand has joined the Portchain Connect Network, with terminal operator Seafront implementing the platform to improve berth coordination with shipping lines. Portchain Connect enables Seafront to receive real-time …

Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Port of Charleston and the Port of Felixstowe have launched the Pink Corridor project to examine the requirements for a theoretical nuclear-powered containership …

STAR Information Systems has added NOZZLE’s cloud-based ship management software to its portfolio, bringing together the two companies’ maritime asset and ship management platforms. NOZZLE provides modules covering maintenance, HSEQ, …

CMA CGM, Bureau Veritas (BV) and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop an assisted container vessel concept based on …

Maritime software provider Oceanly and ABB have agreed a deal to combine voyage optimisation with high-frequency vessel performance data in an integration between ABB’s voyage and route optimisation technology and …

ShipIn Systems has transitioned to a Public Benefit Corporation, formally adding a stated mission around maritime safety, wellbeing and operational resilience to the company’s corporate charter. The transition to ShipIn …

GTT Marine has commercially launched Bridge Operations Quality Assurance (BOQA), a capability within Safety Insights by Danelec that uses Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) data to identify safety-relevant events during vessel …

Marcura has launched Procure-to-Pay, a workflow connecting maritime procurement, supplier onboarding, invoice processing, compliance checks and payment. The platform combines Marcura’s managed accounts-payable capabilities, AI platform and regulated payments business …

Anschütz has introduced the Standard 100 MF gyrocompass 026, extending its vibrational gyro technology to a wider range of commercial vessels. The system uses principles derived from hemispherical resonator gyro …

Cydome has launched a third-party vendor compliance and risk management platform designed to help users manage cybersecurity certifications and approvals. The web-based system provides a central repository for vendor documentation …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched LR RouteFlex, an application that uses metocean data to help containership operators optimise stowage by route leg and respond to changes in voyage plans. The …

Inmarsat has launched a Maritime Safety Data Hub combining three years of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) data with an analysis of 106,975 maritime safety broadcasts transmitted in …

NYK has agreed to acquire Fujitsu’s 51% stake in YJK Solutions, making the IT company a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese shipping group. The transaction is scheduled to be …

Marlink has launched an operational technology (OT) security offering combining professional services, OT-native technology and security monitoring for maritime and land-based industries. OT systems control physical processes including vessel navigation, …

Höegh Autoliners has signed a five-year contract with SGM Technology to equip its fleet with PntGuard technology, providing an independent positioning source when GPS signals are disrupted. The agreement covers …

The ViaSat-3 F3 satellite launched by Inmarsat parent company Viasat has now entered service across the Asia-Pacific region, adding more than 1Tbps of throughput capacity for customers operating in the …

Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS) has rebranded as OCIANA, adopting the name of its flagship maritime intelligence platform. The Montreal-based company said the rebrand aligns with the planned expansion of …

Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait is to deploy CyberLogitec’s cloud-based OPUS Terminal M terminal operating system (TOS) as part of a wider port digitalisation project led by infrastructure company Alghanim Specialities. …

Furuno is to offer a new SOLION-100 maritime safety terminal for Iridium GMDSS, combining GMDSS, Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) and Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) capabilities in a single …

Qatar’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) has automated 11 additional maritime services covering ship registration and seafarer affairs. The services are now available through the ministry’s website, bringing the total number …

Weilbach has integrated Optimum Voyage’s voyage optimisation technology into its Weilbach platform, allowing users to optimise vessel routes and speeds directly from routes created in Weilbach Viewer. Weilbach Optimizer uses …

The University of Maine has launched 3Dirigo X, a 9-metre 3D-printed vessel designed to demonstrate large-scale additive manufacturing for commercial and defence vessel production. The vessel was designed and manufactured …

Q-CTRL has demonstrated GPS-free navigation of a maritime vessel using a quantum gravimeter during trials in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Australia. The system achieved positioning accuracy …

Marpoint has renewed its American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Product Design Assessment (PDA) for its EVO2 network management device and UNI virtualisation platform, while extending the assessment to include its …

Oceanic Constellations has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sagami Transportation & Warehouse and NYK-owned shipbuilder Keihin Dock to study the establishment and joint operation of a facility for …

Singapore and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The agreement will support cooperation on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation, …

REGENT has raised $240 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate manufacturing of its Viceroy and Squire Seaglider vessels. The investment comes ahead of the first crewed flight …

The Port of Drammen, with terminal operations provided by Greenport Services, is to implement Portchain Connect to support berth alignment with shipping lines. The system will provide Greenport Services with …

Teledyne FLIR Marine has launched the FLIR M364C-USV, a multispectral camera system designed for autonomous and uncrewed surface vessels. The system combines thermal and visible imaging to support navigation, obstacle …

Bazeport is to launch official Premier League highlights for seafarers through a sublicensing agreement with sports marketing agency IMG. The service will provide 10 30-minute highlights programmes covering every match …

Anschütz has developed AUTONOMICS CGA, a navigation decision support system for its AUTONOMICS platform designed to assess collision and grounding risks and provide bridge teams with COLREG-based manoeuvring guidance. The …