Smart Maritime Network

Marpoint has announced a partnership with ClearSkies to deliver a new cyber security and compliance system designed specifically for the maritime industry, combining the Marpoint UNI infrastructure and cyber security …

Port cost management platform HarborLab has launched a new feature to automate the creation of Disbursement Accounts (DAs) from proforma to final, reducing the manual task of DA creation to …

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and partners within the European MAGPIE project have conducted a demonstration showing an inland vessel sailing independently between terminals within the regularly operating port environment. …

Maritime Robotics, a provider of autonomous maritime systems, has announced that it has received a €28 million growth investment. The funding round was led by Mustard Seed + Partners (MS+PARTNERS), …

The European Commission has adopted the OceanEye initiative to expand the European Union’s (EU) ocean observation capabilities, targeting a 35% share of the market for ocean observation technologies by 2035. …

Thruster manufacturer Sleipner and autonomous maritime systems provider Robosys Automation have partnered to integrate an autonomy platform with precision propulsion technology. The integration connects Robosys Automation’s VOYAGER AI REMOTE platform …

Compute Maritime has revealed the results of its UK Government-funded project, GenDSOM, which utilises generative artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing for ship design. Working alongside a consortium including Siemens Digital …

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has announced that five electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) platform providers, CargoX, edoxOnline, TradeGo, WaveBL, and eTEU, have implemented the DCSA Standard Annex for …

Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave connectivity service from has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by classification society ClassNK to confirm compliance with the latest International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) cyber …

A new joint development project study carried out by A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Lloyd’s Register and CORE POWER has found that existing port safety and …

Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft Korea to cooperate on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to drive digital classification and maritime innovation projects. …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has entered into an agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL), Lloyd’s Register (LR), and REGENT to jointly work on a project to commercialise REGENT’s fully electric seaglider …

Amazon Leo is preparing for its largest single launch to date on the back of a recent order from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granting a conditional waiver to …

Mintra has launched a 3D simulation safety training system powered by Unreal Engine, with the aim of placing crew members inside operational scenarios that reflect real onboard decisions and consequences. …

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that it has taken a strategic decision to establish a new set of common standards for its onboard IT equipment and system specifications. The …

Shipdex and Inje University in South Korea have announced a cooperation agreement to accelerate the adoption of standardised technical data, with Inje University to integrate Shipdex’s data exchange standards into …

Busan Port Authority (BPA) and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency have partnered to launch the K-Maritime AI Belt Establishment Strategy, an initiative designed to foster a national maritime artificial …

ABS has issued an approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD …

India-based maritime technology firm Clear Robotics has closed a US$1.75 million Pre-Series A funding round to scale its fleet of artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous vessels globally. Led by maritime-focused Shipsfocus Ventures, …

The National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI) in Japan and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, report that they have completed integration of NMRI’s OCTARVIA programs …

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime digitalisation, innovation, and decarbonisation. The …

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is to implement an electronic Unattended Machinery Space (UMS) monitoring system across its managed fleet, to collect and manages data from UMS checks conducted …

BIMCO has launched the Seafarer’s Digital Certificates Charter, with the aim of support and promoting the maritime industry’s transition towards interoperable digital certification frameworks for vessel crews. The move comes …

SSI reports that it has begun integrating third-party ship models into its software platform, to allow shipyards to import ship models created in third-party software into its applications. The integration …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is expanding its maritime digital transformation capabilities by introducing a new Maritime Digital Assurance Framework, bringing together systems, data, and operations into a single structured system, with …

Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Samho report that they have completed a joint project on ‘AI-Based Technology Development for Design and Analysis Innovation’. Carried out over one year under …

Danser Group is to deploy ST Brain Lite, an onboard intelligence unit from Rotterdam-based Shipping Technology, as its launch customer, deploying the units across the chartered ships on its Limburg …

DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into an agreement to enable the standardised exchange of Operational Vessel Data (OVD) between Kongsberg Maritime’s digital fleet management platform and DNV’s Veracity cloud …

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) for a Real-Time Onboard Guidance System to prevent excessive rolling for …

Tototheo Global and Eutelsat have signed a new partner agreement for the delivery of low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services. “We are delighted to partner with Tototheo Global, whose deep …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a Joint Development Project (JDP) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp to develop a …

Navarino has launched Ozora, a fully managed cyber security service designed for the maritime sector in conjunction with Palo Alto Networks. The new addition to the Navarino portfolio combines Palo …

Kpler reports that it has secured a minority strategic growth equity investment of over US$1 billion from global investment firm Sixth Street. Under the terms of the transaction, the management …

The Swedish Club has entered into a co-operation agreement with CyberOwl and DNV Cyber aimed at strengthening cyber resilience and operational awareness across its membership. As part of the collaboration, …

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Samho for a container ship design standard supporting NAV1 compliance, centred on a remote camera …

Artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced sensing capabilities and emerging energy options are beginning to shape real-world operations across the marine and offshore sectors, according to a new report from ABS. …

Marine technology developer Fleetzero, shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, and naval architecture firm Glosten have announced a collaboration to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel platforms. The partnership …

Maritime software provider UniSea has completed the acquisition of German maritime technology firm Kaiko Systems to expand its Fleet Management System (FMS) with artificial intelligence-powered pre-inspection tools. UniSea’s Health, Safety, …

OneLearn Global (OLG) has entered a partnership with Zhejiang Seaport Financial Leasing (ZSFL), a wholly state-owned financial leasing company under the Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group, which will …

Carnival Cruise Line has renewed its contract with maritime workflow digitalisation provider Maranics, expanding the operational scope of the collaboration since its initial deployment to support an increasing range of …

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has announced the launch of its blockchain-secured Digital Seafarer Record Book (DSRB) system, replacing paper-based documentation with a secure, fully digital and internationally interoperable system …

StormGeo is expanding its Voyage Intelligence platform by integrating sensor data from shipboard energy consumers to deliver real-time insights for enhanced technical performance, starting with a joint project with parent …

Northern Marine Group has joined the Achilles network to utilise its supplier prequalification, governance, and compliance capabilities to help meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. The company, which is …

Digital shipbuilding platform SSI and pipe prefabrication software developer PipeCloud have announced a new partnership and integration designed to connect shipbuilding engineering data directly with pipe spool fabrication. The combined …

Amazon has successfully deployed 29 additional satellites for its Amazon Leo satellite network following an Atlas V launch by United Launch Alliance (ULA) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in …

Studio 30 50 has announced that it will provide support to Orbyt Global on its new maritime digital platform initiative, marking the expansion of its venture growth team into the …

GTT Group has brought together Ascenz Marorka, Danelec and Vessel Performance Solutions to form a single, unified entity named GTT Marine to offer services across maritime data, performance and safety. …

Cobham Satcom has launched its new SAILOR 7200 terminal for Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) on the Iridium satellite network. Alongside the company’s SAILOR mini-C for Inmarsat services, …

Novatug’s newly opened training centre in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, has implemented a new simulation system from Wärtsilä to promote safer tug operations and raise the level of specialised master training. …

Navarino and maritime healthcare provider VIKAND have announced separate partnerships with start-up LEDGID to help build a more connected digital ecosystem for seafarers, focusing on portable professional identity, operational compliance, …