Smart Maritime Network

Evergreen is to expand its use of electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) through an integration with WaveBL, connecting its existing iBL service to the WaveBL digital trade network. Evergreen has …

CMT is to introduce an onboard oil analyser designed to quickly provide data on lubricant condition, allowing ship crews to obtain test results without waiting for shore-based laboratory analysis. The …

MG Ship has launched its shipment visibility and intelligence platform in Europe for freight forwarders and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. The platform combines real-time shipment tracking, AI-powered analytics and supply …

ADI Chain and Shipfinex have entered a partnership to develop a regulated route for tokenised maritime assets, with an initial pipeline of around 35 vessels valued at approximately US$500m. Shipfinex …

Marlink is to acquire UK communications firm Global RadioData Communications (GRC) in a deal that it says will add around £35m in annual revenue and 30 employees to its government …

NAPA has launched a digital checklist system for onboard operations, with expedition cruise operator HX Expeditions among the first users. NAPA Checklist replaces paper and static PDF checklists with guided …

Anschütz has released a SYNAPSIS software update adding new functions for Radar, ECDIS and Conning applications, including tools for passage planning, anchoring and harbour operations. The update includes integration of …

Incheon Global Container Terminal (IGCT) is to deploy CyberLogitec’s OPUS Terminal operating system at the Phase 1-2 project at Incheon New Port. The terminal is scheduled to open in 2028 …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published guidance for using digital 3D models in structural plan approval, providing shipyards and designers with a framework for submitting intelligent models in place of traditional …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is expected to become commonplace in shipping contract drafting within the next three to five years, according to a survey of BIMCO’s Documentary Committee members, although respondents …

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has partnered with Celonis and WNS, part of Capgemini, to expand its global Process Intelligence Centre of Excellence (CoE) as the container carrier continues a digital …

Klaipėda Container Terminal (KCT) is to implement Portchain’s Quay berth planning software as the terminal continues its digitalisation programme following the deployment of Portchain Connect earlier this year. The software …

The Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has completed a lightweight survey and inclining test using digital survey technologies from Scottish maritime technology company Tymor Marine. The …

Philippines-based maritime workforce provider Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC) and its subsidiary Jebsen PTC Maritime (JPMI) have signed an agreement with bigyellowfish to expand access to the company’s health and wellness …

ShipIn has raised US$52 million in new financing to expand its AI-powered operational intelligence platform for commercial shipping. The funding round includes new investors Proofpoint Capital, HighSage Ventures, Bling Ventures, …

Sedna has partnered with PortPal to integrate port call management into its email platform, allowing port agencies to convert operational emails into structured workflows using AI. The integration connects Sedna’s …

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OneLearn Global to develop an AI-powered eLearning platform for the maritime industry. The platform, known as the …

Korean Register (KR) has awarded a manufacturing process certificate to Korean company AM Solutions for its laser wire directed energy deposition (LW-DED) additive manufacturing repair technology. The certification marks the …

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and US developer Mousterian Corporation have signed an engineering contract for the first deployment of a moored floating data centre in the United States. The agreement …

ZeroNorth has introduced Propel, an agentic AI application designed to automate operational tasks across voyage, vessel and fuel management workflows, with Cargill, Ultrabulk and CMB.TECH joining as launch partners. The …

Dualog has launched Workspace, a collaboration platform designed to connect shipboard crews and shore-based staff within a single communications environment using individual user identities linked to vessel, rank and crew …

The Nautical Institute has launched a global survey to gather feedback from seafarers and maritime professionals on how technology is changing work at sea and ashore. The survey forms part …

The TwinShip consortium has published its latest Data Management Plan, detailing the datasets, data architecture and security measures supporting the project’s AI and Digital Twin applications for ship operations. The …

OCIMF has published its first edition of guidance to support the safe implementation and operation of Track Guidance Assistant for Inland Navigation (TGAIN) systems as their use increases across Europe’s …

Construction has begun work on a new automated container terminal at Gwangyang Port that is intended to serve as Korea’s testbed for AI-enabled port operations and domestically developed automation technology. …

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Fraser Industries to modernise its US shipyards, with an initial focus on Fraser Shipyards in Wisconsin …

Munich-based 5U AI has raised US$3.2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI platform for freight forwarding operations across Europe. The funding round was led by London-based Emerge Capital …

BIMCO has announced plans to run an interoperability pilot to demonstrate the exchange of digital seafarer certificate data between different system providers’ platforms using the IMO Compendium data model as …

NorthStandard has agreed a deal with RightShip that will allow the P&I club to request existing RightShip inspection reports, reducing the need for duplicate vessel inspections across the dry bulk …

Iridium has signed a partnership with SKYWAVE to integrate its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network with SKYWAVE’s industrial Internet of Things (IoT) platform, targeting users with equipment operating in …

Amazon Leo has filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy a constellation of up to 5,105 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites providing direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity …

Mintra has launched an integration between its TrainingPortal learning and competency management system and Norway’s K-REG national digital competence registry, allowing completed training records to be transferred automatically. The integration …

Canadian shipbuilder Hike Metal has signed a technology licensing agreement with HydroSurv to manufacture, market and support the UK company’s portfolio of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) across Canada and the …

Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seatrium’s 30 MW floating data centre concept, following on from an earlier memorandum of understanding signed by the two companies …

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has signed an agreement with ABS Consulting to support the development of a new software-defined vessel (SDV) platform. The agreement covers quality …

Saronic has signed a strategic partnership with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to work together on the development of autonomy-capable vessels at its US shipbuilding facilities. The agreement will combine Saronic’s …

Marine transport companies are among the most active adopters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for procurement, supplier risk and sustainability management, according to new research from Achilles. The supply chain risk …

Maritime simulation company VSTEP has welcomed Dutch industrial investor Pindustry as its new majority shareholder, replacing the Van den Berg shipping family while retaining the existing management team and growth …

ArcelorMittal is working with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to develop a global operating model for its dry bulk terminal network, aimed at improving operational consistency, governance and digital performance management across …

Greek ship management company Newport has added OneWeb connectivity across its fleet to complement its existing Starlink deployment as part of a strategy to improve the resilience of its onboard …

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has signed an agreement with Siemens Digital Industries Software to implement a new system designed to digitally connect the shipbuilding process from …

PETRONAS has agreed a deal to deploy GTT Marine’s vessel performance software across its chartered LNG carrier fleet to improve operational efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and lower emissions. The deployment …

South Korea has unveiled a national strategy to develop Physical AI ports, with Gwangyang Port to serve as a technology testbed and Jinhae New Port to become the country’s flagship …

Mintra has launched two online training courses to help organisations prepare for the European Union’s AI Act, which comes into force on 1 August 2026. Developed in collaboration with Nordic …

Davie Shipbuilding has established a new Ontario-based company, Davie Autonomous, to manufacture and integrate uncrewed and autonomous maritime vessels and systems in Canada. The newly created company will initially focus …

Meiji Shipping Group is to deploy FrontM’s INFOTAINMENT system across its fleet to improve ship-shore communication, crew engagement and the distribution of safety, compliance and welfare information. The Japanese shipping …

GTMaritime has launched an AI email management capability for its GT Mail platform to help vessel crews and shore-based staff manage high volumes of operational email traffic. AI Email Intelligence …

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in the UK has signed a five-year agreement with Teledyne Raymarine and Teledyne FLIR Marine to equip its lifeboat fleet with new navigation, ship …

The Port of San Diego is to pilot PortXchange’s EmissionInsider platform as part of its Blue Economy Incubator (BEI) programme, in support of the port’s Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) …

Yang Ming Marine Transport and PSA International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on low-carbon technologies and services designed to reduce emissions across global supply chains. The …