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$52m financing for shipboard video AI service ShipIn
ShipIn Systems, the company building the AI operating system for commercial shipping, announced a $52 million financing, welcoming Proofpoint Capital, HighSage Ventures, Bling Ventures, Framework Venture Partners and Tokio Marine Future Fund as new investors, alongside continued support from existing investors including Zeev Ventures, Munich Re, Atinc and Hyperplane Ventures. As part of the financing, Matt Wallach, Co-founder of Proofpoint Capital and Co-founder of Veeva Syst
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Dualog launches “Workspace” ship-shore collaboration platform
Dualog has launched Workspace, a secure collaboration platform designed specifically for the operational realities of shipping. The platform brings seafarers and shore-based teams into a single, identity-secured environment, providing an alternative to the fragmented mix of email, personal messaging apps and generic office software commonly used across fleets. Workspace is structured around vessels, ranks and crew rotations. Its first service, Chat, provides ship and rank-bas
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West Sea Viana shipyard upgrades version of Autoship shipbuilding software
Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) of Vancouver, Canada to announce that long time client West Sea Viana Shipyard of Viana do Castelo, Portugal has upgraded to the latest version of Autohydro Pro 6.13. During the past 30 years, Autohydro Pro has been used by different generations of naval architects at West Sea who ensured that their design office was always using the latest version of the program. “I’ve been using Autohydro on many large projects requiring the issuing of a h
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Drewry expands maritime intelligence platform “OnDemand”
Drewry is pleased to announce the expansion of OnDemand, its Maritime Research Knowledge Centre, which now provides comprehensive coverage across all the main shipping sectors, bringing together expert analysis, real-time market insight and proprietary forecasts within a single platform. The latest enhancements include the addition of Multipurpose (for Multipurpose Forecaster subscribers) and Container Ports (for Ports and Terminals Insight subscribers) sectors - and the intr
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Carnival installs Jotun’s hull cleaning robot on Carnival Pride
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) has signed an agreement with Jotun to implement Hull Skating Solution (HSS), becoming the first cruise operator to use this robotic proactive hull cleaning technology. With this commitment, Carnival continues to utilise innovation and technology to reduce emissions and protect biodiversity. As one of the world’s largest and most influential cruise brands, Carnival’s adoption of HSS to its vessel Carnival Pride marks an important shift for the wider
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ZeroNorth’s “Propel” voyage optimisation agent used by Cargill, Ultrabulk and CMB.TECH
ZeroNorth today introduced Propel by ZeroNorth, a new agentic AI partner for maritime operations. Propel uses AI agents to take action on repetitive manual tasks in operations, freeing operators to focus on decisions that require their judgement. The launch comes as shipping faces growing operational complexity from geopolitical disruption, regulatory change and volatile fuel prices. Operators coordinate decisions across multiple vessels and disconnected systems, and better c
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KR verifies safety of 3D printing to repair damaged sections of metal structures on ships
Korean Register (KR) has awarded a manufacturing process certificate to AM Solutions, a South Korean 3D printing solutions company, for its laser wire directed energy deposition (LW-DED)-based additive manufacturing repair technology. It marks the first time in Korea that KR has verified the safety and reliability of a process that uses additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, to repair damaged sections of metal structures. It also represents an important step
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OneLearn Global to develop AI “transformational learning hub” for Singapore Shipping Association
OneLearn Global (OLG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to develop an AI-powered Transformational Learning Hub (T-Learning Hub) for SSA’s training department. The agreement, signed during Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), reflects a shared commitment to advancing continuous learning and enabling more personalised, self-directed professional development across the maritime sector. The SSA is a trade association representi
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Seafarer Happiness Survey has highest scores for crew interactions and connectivity
Overall seafarer happiness has fallen to 6.87 out of 10 in the second quarter of 2026, down from 7.18 in Q1, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published today by The Mission to Seafarers. The decline confirms that the hoped-for recovery after a challenging start to the year has failed to take hold, marking what the report calls a transition “from acute shock to chronic strain.” Whilst the first quarter of 2026 was defined by the sudden shock of conflict
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