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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
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FrontM brings licensed Filipino live TV to seafarers
FrontM, the AI-native maritime operating platform company, Home2US Communications Inc, a global content distribution provider and GMA Network, the Philippines’ leading broadcast and media company, have partnered to enhance the quality of life at sea for Filipino seafarers. Under the partnership, GMA Network’s flagship international channels will be available as 24/7 live linear streams at sea via Loft Multiplex, without additional antenna or onboard infrastructure changes. Th
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90POE launches commercial voyage management software
90POE, the maritime technology company behind OpenOcean STUDIO, today announced the launch of Commercial Voyage Management (CVM) - a connected suite built into the OpenOcean STUDIO platform that unifies voyage estimation, chartering execution, and itinerary management in a single native workflow. The launch comes at a moment when the market is converging on a shared problem: the gap between chartering decisions and what actually happens at sea. Chartering and operations teams
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BW LNG implements BASSnet ERP on LNG carriers
BASS Software has secured a contract with BW LNG to implement its next-generation BASSnet Neo cloud-native maritime ERP solution across the company’s fleet of LNG carriers and Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs). BASSnet Neo was selected following a comprehensive global evaluation process. BW LNG, a leading global owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs, conducted a global review covering up to 30 solutions in the market. BASSnet Neo was ultimately chosen f
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Stena Line / NAPA launch ro ro vessel stability management solution
NAPA, the global provider of maritime software and data services, has launched NAPA Stability for RoRo, a stability management and cargo planning solution built specifically for the operational demands of RoRo and RoPax vessels. The product has been co-developed with Stena Line, one of the world's largest ferry and RoRo operators, with whom NAPA has collaborated for over two decades on safety and efficiency solutions. The solution is currently in trial deployment on the Gothe
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ChartWorld and Raymarine brands brought together under “Raymarine Commercial” brand
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) ("Teledyne") today announced the unification of ChartWorld and Raymarine Commercial under a single commercial navigation brand, Raymarine Commercial. As part of the unification, ChartWorld’s commercial navigation solutions and services will transition fully into the Raymarine Commercial brand, further strengthening Teledyne’s position as a global leader in maritime navigation solutions and demonstrating the successful integration
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ABS acquires cybersecurity consultancy RMC Global
ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. The acquisition strengthens ABS Consulting’s capabilities and market position, bringing together two organizations with complementary expertise, shared values and a common mission. Combining RMC’s capabilities with ABS Consulting’s scale, technical depth and global
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Samsung to include Orca AI navigation platform as standard on newbuild vessels
Leading maritime AI company Orca AI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, to jointly accelerate the development, deployment and scaling of next-generation autonomous vessel technologies in real-world operations. The phased collaboration will combine SHI’s autonomous solutions with Orca AI’s AI-powered maritime operations platform, enabling the scaled deployment of AI-assisted navigation, be
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Liberian Registry launches new seafarer platform with electronic documents and mobile app
The Liberian Registry, the world's largest ship registry, today announced the official launch of electronic seafarer documents, marking a significant milestone in the Registry's digital transformation and setting a new standard for seafarer services across the global maritime industry. Seafarers aboard Liberian-flagged vessels who apply for new documentation will now receive electronic versions of their official documents, including their Seaman’s Book, licenses, special qual
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