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Pole Star launches machine learning risk scoring system for ships
Pole Star Global, a world leader in maritime intelligence and regulatory compliance solutions, today announced the launch of the Maritime Transparency Index (MTI) — a machine learning-powered risk scoring system that transforms maritime compliance from complexity into clarity. MTI assigns vessels, voyages, and associated parties transparent scores from 0 (Hard Dark) to 5 (Transparent), distilling complex vessel histories, ownership structures, and behavioral anomalies into cr
5 days ago2 min read
Navarino founders and asset manager ICG buy Viasat’s minority stake in Navarino
Navarino today announced that its founders Dimitris and Panos Tsikopoulos have entered into an agreement with ICG’s European Corporate team to support the next stage of the Company’s growth. Navarino, a leading maritime technology company, has established itself over the past 25 years as a trusted partner to vessel owners and managers worldwide, delivering a comprehensive suite of critical technology, connectivity, and cybersecurity services. The company’s consistent growth a
5 days ago2 min read
Rotterdam to build world’s largest shore power project with ABB, supplying 100 megavolt amperes
ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a joint venture by the Port of Rotterdam and Eneco, an international energy company headquartered in the Netherlands, to engineer and construct shore power systems comprising multiple installations for the Port of Rotterdam. The combined shore power systems are expected to be the largest in the world to date based on total capacity, over 100 megavolt-amperes (MVA). The installations will help to significantly reduce e
5 days ago2 min read
V.Group acquires maritime fuel efficiency company Njord
V.Group (V.), the leading global marine services provider, announces the acquisition of Njord, the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation partner, founded by Maersk Tankers. This acquisition marks a further expansion of V.’s fuel efficiency and decarbonisation ecosystem of technical expertise, experience and innovative technology. The acquisition enhances V.'s ability to deliver value to shipowners and charterers by combining V.’s existing expertise in compliance and
5 days ago2 min read
BV and C-Torq (Dubai) to develop hydrogen based energy system for ships
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, and C-Torq Marine Services LLC (C-Torq) have earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi to collaborate on the development and Approval in Principle (AIP) of W-VOLT120, a hydrogen-based energy system intended to support clean, safe, and efficient power generation for maritime and industrial applications. W-VOLT120 is an engineered hydrogen energy system design
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Windward Offshore to use ScanReach crew location tracking system on four newbuilds
ScanReach announced that its ConnectPOB personnel-on-board and safety platform has been selected for a series of four newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered by Windward Offshore from Vard Shipyard. The first vessel in the series, Windward Athens, has already launched and is now in operation for North Star Shipping and RWE. With a capacity for 120 persons, Windward Athens is equipped with ScanReach’s maritime-grade wireless mesh network and real-time
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First commercial shipment of low carbon ammonia fuel to Japan with NYK charter
NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., a member of the NYK Group located in Singapore, has signed two heads of agreements with JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”), each for a time-charter contract covering an ammonia carrier. Under these agreements, both parties will advance plans to transport low-carbon ammonia* produced at JERA’s Blue Point Project** in the U.S. state of Louisiana to JERA’s Hekinan Thermal Power Station in Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. This initiative is expected to m
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Hapag-Lloyd / NCL win ZEMBA e-fuel tender to ship goods with e-methanol and e-ammonia
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) announced that it is deploying two categories of scalable e-fuels in container shipping. This is a key milestone in the clean energy transition of the maritime shipping industry as it bolsters two fuel pathways to future-proof this critical sector, supports new economic opportunities around the world, and mitigates the sector’s significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Based on commitments to date, this ground-breaking effort w
Dec 20, 20253 min read
Using AI video analytics to detect falling containers
Eyesea and EVI Safety Technologies today announced the rollout of a groundbreaking artificial intelligence system designed to detect and report containers lost overboard using standard onboard cameras. Following development and testing in simulation environments, the technology is now ready for trials aboard operational vessels. The system uses state-of-the-art computer vision and machine learning, using onboard deck and bridge cameras to automatically identify and count cont
Dec 19, 20252 min read
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