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Tidalis port management systems integrate with Awake.AI emissions monitoring tools
As European and international shipping emissions rules continue to expand, maritime technology companies Awake.AI and Tidalis have announced a partnership focused on emissions monitoring and reporting for ports and shipping companies. The collaboration links operational port-call data with existing maritime operational systems to support automated emissions reporting. Awake.AI’s emissions monitoring software will be made available in combination with Tidalis’ vessel traffic s
16 hours ago2 min read
Ned Marine (Netherlands) offers drone inspections of tanks and other structures
Dutch Non-Destructive Testing specialists Ned Marine expands its inspection capabilities with the introduction of NDT drone services. Operating both drones and ROVs, the new service enables faster, safer and more efficient inspections of vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets - both above and below water, and including confined spaces. With this move, Ned Marine strengthens its position as a full-service inspection provider, combining traditional NDT techniques
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ABB’s weather routing integration with Cydome’s AI risk management engine
Global technology leader ABB and Cydome, the award-winning provider of purpose-built cybersecurity, have announced their collaboration to help shipping companies strengthen risk management and support safer operations. By feeding ABB’s weather routing and voyage optimisation data into Cydome’s AI risk management engine, ship managers benefit from a comprehensive view of risks across their fleet and onboard operations. For example, by cross-referencing ABB data with local sens
16 hours ago2 min read
OceanScore expands FuelEU pool marketplace, with more offers and counterparties
Maritime emissions and compliance solutions provider OceanScore has substantially expanded its FuelEU Pooling Marketplace amid a substantial fall in its OceanScore Pool-Price Index (OPX) – widely used in shipping as a reference for pooling costs in contracts and commercial planning – to €190 per ton of CO₂e by mid-April, before increasing again to above €225 in May, down from levels above €230 just six months ago. BIG JUMP IN ACTIVE OFFERS At the same time, the number of acti
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Cryosafe and bound4blue to promote eSAILS for LNG carriers
Cryosafe Services, a leader in LNG operations and consultancy support services, has signed a partnership agreement with bound4blue to collaborate towards the application of bound4blue eSAIL® integration for LNG Carrier vessels. The companies will work together to evaluate eSAIL® configuration and integration options to optimise performance, whilst managing the specific operational and technical factors related to LNG Carrier vessels. This includes factors such as vessel airdr
16 hours ago2 min read
LR Foundation provides £500k to project to establish maritime worker safety standards
Global charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation has just announced a new £500,000 project to tackle inconsistent worker safety and corporate accountability standards. C4Safe, led by Lancaster University, will create the first corporate‑focused reporting and accountability toolkit designed specifically for ocean‑related sectors. It will bring clarity, consistency, and practical guidance to companies operating in complex maritime environments. The two-year project will focus on thre
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Maritime supply chain risk rising and visibility not increasing says Achilles
New research from Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, highlights a growing disconnect in the maritime transport sector: supply chain risk is rising, but visibility across supplier networks is failing to keep pace. The survey finds that three quarters report only partial or limited visibility across their supplier networks, while more than half expect supply chain risk to increase over the next 12 to 24 months. At the same time, most orga
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Program to promote liquid hydrogen fuel for ships
The Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) launched the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance (Alliance), a new international platform dedicated to advancing pure green hydrogen and liquid hydrogen (LH2) as a deployable, scalable, and commercially viable zero-emission fuel for international maritime shipping. The Alliance launches as the transition moves from aspiration to deployment. At MEPC 84, the IMO’s Net Zero Framework emerged intact as the agreed basis for futur
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LR and Marlink to research managing digital complexity on ships
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has entered a research collaboration with connectivity and cyber security specialist Marlink to examine how the maritime industry can better manage the growing complexity of digital systems on board ships. The partnership sees Marlink join LR’s Digital Transformation Research Programme and will focus on practical challenges linked to connectivity, cyber security and the integration of digital systems as vessels become more data‑driven and increasingly co
May 122 min read
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