Smart Maritime Network

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 …

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Alfred Maritime have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on technical projects for the cruise sector, based on a framework for …

Zeabuz AS has secured a NOK 40 million (approx. US$4.2 million) funding round to support the international deployment of its autonomous maritime technology. The investment was led by Grieg Kapital …

Windward and spatial intelligence provider Vantor have announced a strategic partnership to integrate satellite-based monitoring into maritime operations. The agreement combines Vantor’s Sentry persistent monitoring system with the Windward Maritime …

NYK and its tech development subsidiary MTI have partnered with London-based Signol Limited to begin a trial focused on reducing carbon dioxide emissions through behavioural changes. The initiative involves 33 …