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Speedcast becomes “edge intelligence company” after selling teleport infrastructure
Speedcast, a leading connectivity, IT services and edge intelligence provider for remote operations, announced today that it has completed the sale of its teleport infrastructure business to SatPort Infrastructure (“SatPort”), a leading carrier-neutral ground infrastructure platform provider backed by EQT Infrastructure, part of global investment firm EQT, accelerating Speedcast’s transformation from connectivity provider to AI-enabled network and edge intelligence company. T
1 hour ago2 min read
Venergy (V.Group) to use DeepSea’s vessel intelligence platform
Venergy Maritime, the Piraeus-based tanker operator, has partnered with DeepSea Technologies to integrate its current and future fleet into DeepSea’s Vessel Intelligence platform, ensuring every vessel operates on a 100% data-driven model from day one. Established as the shipowning arm of V Group, Venergy is committed to embedding sustainability across its operations by pairing investments in highly efficient newbuilds with advanced digital optimisation tools. The company wil
5 hours ago2 min read
NAVTOR brings AIS streaming to NavFleet platform for vessel monitoring
NAVTOR is steering fleet monitoring and management towards new horizons with the introduction of AIS streaming to the NavFleet platform. In doing so, the Norwegian-headquartered company is “inventing something unique” – using its own digital ecosystem to capture live vessel AIS data so management teams can see exactly where ships are, and what they’re doing, in real-time. Or, as NAVTOR describes it, “in real-real-time”. Proactive power The latest release of NavFleet, version
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ClassNK releases 2nd edition of cybersecurity guidelines
ClassNK has released the second edition of its ‘Guidelines for Cyber Security Management System for Ships’. Intended for shipowners and ship management companies, the guidelines set out the requirements for a Cyber Security Management System (CSMS), through which a Company addresses the cyber risks associated with ship operations as part of its day-to-day work, from governance and responsibilities ashore and onboard to the technical controls applied to shipboard systems. Just
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StormGeo acquires berth alignment software provider Portchain
Portchain, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, is now part of StormGeo, Alfa Laval’s digital arm for weather intelligence, voyage optimization and fleet performance. The deal was closed on 30 October 2026. Portchain connects container carriers and terminals through shared operational data. Portchain Connect supports digital alignment of vessel schedules and cargo volumes, while Portchain Quay supports berth, crane and workforce planning in a shared, real-time environment. T
5 hours ago2 min read
Uncrewed surface vessel hits yacht on Lake Erie – due to being difficult to see
The National Transportation Safety Board issued six recommendations Tuesday to improve the perceptibility and safe operations of uncrewed surface vessels, or USV, following itsinvestigation of a 2024 vessel collision on Lake Erie. On Aug. 10, 2024, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab SeaTrac SP-48 uncrewed surface vessel and a privately-owned Prestige 450 Flybridge recreational vessel collided near Monroe, Michigan. The USV
5 hours ago2 min read
BIMCO led group releases V1 of emissions data reporting frameworks OVD and VER
The Tripartite Joint Industry Working Group (JIWG) has released two new frameworks that can help improve the exchange of operations and emissions data across the maritime industry. The JIWG, chaired by BIMCO, was established under the Tripartite, a forum bringing together shipowners and operators, shipbuilders, and classification societies. As part of its work to develop a common approach for Maritime Emissions Reporting, the JIWG has released version 1.0 of the Operational
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ShipIn Systems appoints master mariner Kunal Pathak as VP strategic partnerships
ShipIn Systems, a global leader in AI-powered maritime risk intelligence, today announced the appointment of Kunal Pathak as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Mr Pathak will lead the company's engagement with marine insurers, P&I clubs, charterers, and other industry stakeholders, expanding strategic partnerships that accelerate the adoption of AI-driven risk prevention across the global maritime industry. A former Master Mariner with more than 12 years
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The Port of Singapore Authority has released a “Port Marine Notice” warning seafarers that flying drones can be a criminal offence.
In July 2026, a seafarer on a tanker was found operating a drone for recreational purposes at 76m altitude approx. 1.8km from Changi Airport. The seafarer was fined $3,000 “in default of” 6 days imprisonment. In June 2026, a seafarer on a bunker tanker was found operating a drone at 42m altitude, 3.2km from Changi Airport. The seafarer was fined $5,000 “in default of” 10 days imprisonment. Read the notice here
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