The Digital Ship

Sharjah Maritime Academy has launched SMA LearnAI, an artificial intelligence platform integrated across its courses to support students and teaching staff. The system combines personalised learning tools with faculty oversight, …

NYK, NTT FACILITIES, Eurus Energy and MUFG Bank have developed a concept for floating data centres moored alongside port quays, using existing infrastructure and access to coastal power supplies. The …

Singapore is expanding its marine fuel infrastructure and digital bunkering systems as shipowners assess alternatives to conventional fuels. New standards, trials and regulatory initiatives announced at SIBCON 2026 cover ammonia, …

90POE has integrated AI-powered passport verification into its OpenOcean STUDIO Crew platform, helping ship managers catch documentation errors before they disrupt crew changes. The system compares passport details with crew …

Marlink has completed a world-first upgrade of an existing Intellian C700 terminal aboard Fugro Revelation, adding global maritime distress and safety communications without replacing the main hardware. The project gives …

SmartSea has launched two digital platforms designed to help shipowners and managers co-ordinate crew transfers and verify personnel access across vessels, ports and offshore facilities. By linking travel information with …

A ransomware group claims to have compromised data linked to 37 maritime organisations through an alleged cyberattack associated with maritime software provider CyberLogitec. The reported incident raises questions for shipowners …

Seafy has launched a push-to-talk system that lets crew communicate through a vessel’s existing Wi-Fi network without internet access, with support for up to 1,000 users per vessel. The system …

A 2026 survey of 1,187 seafarers found that 68% said important information is lost during crew handovers. Dualog’s new messaging service gives shipowners a company-controlled channel for ship-to-shore communication, with …

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and RINA have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore artificial intelligence, data-driven vessel operations and next-generation maritime technologies. CMES operates and manages more than …

Shipowners and managers must decide which data to process onboard and which to send ashore as satellite connectivity improves. Clarissa Wright’s analysis in Digital Ship’s Data and IT Infrastructure examines …

Robosys Automation has completed independent testing of its VOYAGER AI autonomous navigation software against 55 recognised DNV maritime traffic scenarios at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN). The assessment examined …

MineHub Technologies has added real-time bulk vessel tracking to its Jules AI platform, giving small and midsized commodity traders and scrap metal recyclers access to maritime logistics data previously unavailable …

Shipowners and managers investing in fleet analytics and artificial intelligence need reliable data before they can expect better operational decisions. Research and industry examples show how fragmented systems, inconsistent reporting …

TMS Cardiff Gas has signed a long-term service agreement with WinGD covering six dual-fuel engines across three newbuild LNG carriers, combining worldwide technical support with digital monitoring and engine optimisation. …

Argentinian shipowner ENPASA has deployed Inmarsat NexusWave across two large tankers, reporting more stable ship-to-shore communications, faster electronic chart updates and better internet access for seafarers. The installation shows how …

Torvald Klaveness is using its 80-year history to set out a strategy that links digital services, fleet efficiency and lower-carbon shipping. Between 2016 and 2026, the Norwegian group established separate …

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is calling for human performance modelling to become part of maritime design, giving shipowners and managers a way to assess crew workload, staffing levels …

Lloyd’s List Intelligence has added Satellite Confirmed Spoofing to its Seasearcher maritime intelligence platform, combining AIS spoofing detection with satellite imagery to give risk and compliance teams stronger evidence when …

Greek dry bulk operator Navarone SA is deploying DeepSea Technologies’ Vessel Intelligence across its 26-vessel Handysize fleet, giving its performance team a high-frequency, validated data foundation for operational decisions. The …

Singapore is preparing to give its maritime regulator wider powers over cybersecurity, autonomous vessels, AI and digital systems under proposed amendments to the MPA Act. The Bill could bring technology …

Veson Nautical is bringing Q88, VesselsValue, Shipfix and Milbros into the same platform as IMOS, linking vessel data and commercial workflows through CoCaptain AI. The move gives shipowners and managers …

Marlink and TXOne Networks are combining managed cybersecurity with specialised OT protection across vessels and offshore assets. The partnership gives shipowners a single framework for securing connected IT and operational …

Hanwha’s EnergyFluo™ uses agentic AI to coordinate generation, storage and energy loads, with targeted savings of 5% to 25%. Its approach offers shipowners a useful model for managing increasingly complex …

A fourth S-100 sea trial aboard Stena Vinga tested how digital charts, bathymetry, water levels and currents can support bridge decisions in demanding waters. The findings show why data quality, …

CMA D. Argoudelis & Co has launched a redesigned corporate website aimed at giving shipowners, operators and technical teams a clearer view of its marine automation, connectivity and lifecycle services. …

Sailorfy, developed by Seatrick Innovations, is building a digital identity platform designed to give seafarers greater control over certificates, training records and career information. The system also targets a wider …

GTMaritime has launched GT Connect, a maritime collaboration platform designed to link vessel communications with tasks, cases, people and documents. For shipowners and managers, the platform targets a familiar operational …

Deep Wave is adding MarineXchange‘s cruise software to a platform serving about 7,000 vessels, bringing passenger shipping technology into its wider maritime software portfolio. The deal could give cruise operators …

Seasats has deployed a fleet of solar-powered Lightfish USVs in the Gulf of America, extending autonomous surveillance from river operations into open water. The programme shows how persistent unmanned systems …

NYK is opening a Silicon Valley office to scout AI, digital and energy technologies that could be tested across its shipping and logistics businesses. The strategy gives the group a …

Acheon Akti is preparing to deploy EVI Safety Technology’s AI-enabled safety system across more vessels after a pilot reported an almost 20-fold reduction in bridge near misses. The system uses …

Insurwave has relaunched its risk platform with four modules designed to give fleet owners a live view of assets, insurance cover and changing exposure. The system combines AI, live risk …

ShipsFocus’ anniversary report argues that maritime digitalisation has reached a point where shipowners and managers need to look beyond individual applications and address the gaps between vessels, systems, people and …

Neptune Lines is deploying a standardised digital environment across its fleet of more than 20 pure car and truck carriers, working with Greek maritime technology company MTIS to centralise onboard …

Sofar Ocean has launched Wayfinder Explore, giving masters and shore teams direct access to voyage optimisation and simulation tools based on the company’s ocean sensor network and vessel-performance models. The …

SMT Shipping is demonstrating what forward-thinking maritime cyber risk management looks like, moving beyond reactive compliance to establish a proactive, evidence-based approach that delivers measurable business value. Through partnership with …

AI is now part of routine work across maritime companies, yet Thetius and Marcura’s 2026 research finds a wide gap between daily use and organisational readiness. For shipowners and managers, …

Opsealog’s new whitepaper draws on a decade of operational data from more than 1,000 offshore support vessels to argue that fleet operators have a conversion problem, not a data collection …

Höegh Autoliners is among the first shipowners to deploy Marlink and NORMA Cyber’s combined cyber service across its fleet, connecting independent threat monitoring with maritime incident response. The model gives …

Quartermaster AI is putting sensor-equipped vessels at the heart of a $140m expansion of its maritime data network, with more than 650 vessels across 25 countries already connected. The company …

GTT Marine and Normec Verifavia have integrated Vesper Insights with Verifavia’s emissions verification dashboard, creating an automated data pipeline between vessel performance data and compliance verification. The system is designed …

Newport has completed the deployment of M2INTELLIGENCE’s GVMS across its fleet, giving shore teams live and recorded visual access to onboard operations. The rollout creates a digital layer for remote …

Princess Cruises has launched a native app in ChatGPT that lets travellers search itineraries, compare ships and check pricing through a conversational interface. The move gives the cruise operator a …

Marea Scale Models has launched in the UK with an AI-assisted design process that can reproduce ship-specific details at scales as fine as 30 microns, while keeping assembly and finishing …

SEA.AI and The Carlisle & Finch Co. have integrated AI-powered machine vision with automated searchlight control, allowing detected targets to be tracked without manual joystick operation. For shipowners and managers, …

PROSTEP and South Korean AI specialist Lattice have signed an MoU to bring automated engineering data conversion and digital thread technology to the country’s shipbuilding and offshore sectors. The partnership …

NSSLGlobal has acquired MetOcean Telematics (UK) Ltd, adding satellite, cellular and radio-based asset tracking and surveillance capabilities to its communications and systems integration business. The deal will bring MetOcean Telematics …

Corsica Ferries has introduced Seafy’s Multiroom Audio System across its onboard operations, using AI-generated multilingual announcements to reduce manual communication work for crew and manage audio from a single platform. …

NorthStandard has partnered with SGM Technology to give members access to PntGuard at a 15% discount, adding authenticated navigation data to its digital safety portfolio. The arrangement gives shipowners and …