The maritime industry is experiencing a period of significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving regulations, increasing commercial pressure, and a global shift towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In response, DNV and the World Maritime Merchants Forum (WMMF) ESG team have published a new guide to help shipowners navigate these evolving challenges, an effort supported by industry organizations in Hong Kong and worldwide. The "Net-Zero Guide: Practical App

Last week, the IBJ Awards recognised Wattlab’s contribution to deliver verified fuel savings, CO₂ reduction, and a strong financial return to shipping companies. Wattlab was awarded the IBJ Environmental Protection Award for its innovative Solar Flatrack, the world’s first modular solar power solution engineered specifically for seagoing cargo vessels. Furthermore, the scale-up’s maritime solar energy system has now been independently validated by TNO. The IBJ Awards is a lon

OCI Global (Euronext: OCI) and VICTROL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a safe, scalable and commercially viable supply chain for clean ammonia bunkering in the Netherlands and Belgium. This strategic collaboration marks an important step in accelerating the decarbonization of the maritime industry. Under the terms of the collaboration: OCI’s subsidiary OCI Ammonia Distribution B.V. will lead the sourcing and import of clean ammonia – both bl

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) ("Ardmore" or the "Company") has rolled out a fleetwide deployment of SteelCorr, an AI-powered application designed to enhance corrosion monitoring and paint maintenance across its fleet. The initiative marks another step in Ardmore’s strategy to embed innovation into everyday operations and support safety, performance, and long-term asset integrity. The SteelCorr Digital Paint Report (DPR)© app is now in use across Ardmore vessels, en

Two people have been arrested and a boat captain is under investigation after a ferry ran aground on rocks off South Korea's south-west coast. Read more here on BBC News

FrontM, the AI-powered digital toolbox platform for maritime operations, today announced the wider rollout of its Loft Kiosk  infotainment solution that is rapidly redefining safety culture, shipboard communication and crew wellbeing across leading global fleets. With over 1.89 million seafarers working in international shipping, ensuring clear communication, continuous learning and strong safety practices is vital. Yet challenges remain: DNV reports that 60% of shipboard sta

Armona Ship Management, part of the Atlantis Tankers Group, has partnered with OneLink Performance, to deploy a suite of integrated digital solutions across its fleet.The collaboration marks a major investment in Armona’s drive to enhance technical efficiency and data-led performance management. The agreement brings Onelink’s POCR, Routelink, and Enginelink SmartApp platforms into Armona’s daily operations, uniting voyage planning, performance analytics, and predictive maint

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners today announced the successful closing of the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing total commitments of up to USD 35M, exceeding its initial target.   As the world’s first fund for vessel retrofits leveraging a pay-as-you-save repayment mechanism, FEET directly addresses the long-standing financial barriers hindering the sector’s uptake of vessel retrofits. Th

Baltic Exchange has launched a new Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) earnings calculator, designed to bring clarity and consistency to freight assessments in an increasingly complex market. The calculator builds on the Baltic’s long-standing TCE methodology, which has been in use since 2008. Users can see the constituent parts of the standard calculation, including income lines, expenses, port and canal charges, helping ensure transparency and accurate benchmarking. This is part

Accelleron, Turbo Systems United – its joint venture – and seawise have entered into a partnership agreement to expand the reach of Accelleron’s digital solutions in the Japanese maritime market. Under this agreement, certain Accelleron digital solutions, including LOREKA360° Tekomar XPERT Engine, will be available as optional features on seawise’s vessel data platform, swDPF. This marks the first such collaboration in Japan and is expected to enhance swDPF’s functionality wh

Aquarius Bulk Carrier Shipping, an Athens-based shipping company operating a fleet of ten modern bulk carriers, has selected Navarino to upgrade and future-proof its digital infrastructure across all vessels. With a strong commitment to operational efficiency, safety, and crew welfare, Aquarius has partnered with Navarino to deploy a comprehensive suite of high-performance connectivity, IT, and cyber security solutions. A Hybrid Connectivity Ecosystem To ensure uninterrupted

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, has signed an agreement to deliver NexusWave for longstanding customer Coastal Transportation as the family-owned shipping company seeks a reliable and cyber-secure connectivity solution for its fleet of refrigerated and general cargo ships. Operating a regular schedule between its home terminal of Seattle, Washington, and ports throughout Western Alaska, Coastal Transportation depends on stable connectivity to safeguard mis

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) and the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during ISWAN – Philippines’ Bayanihan Seminar held at Ramada by Wyndham Manila Central on 10 November 2025. The agreement cements a collaborative commitment to enhance seafarer welfare, advance maritime research, and improve support services for Filipino seafarers. The ceremonial signing was led by ISWAN – Philip

Marcura and CFARER have formed a strategic partnership connecting e-commerce procurement with technical operations for fleets worldwide. ShipServ becomes the recommended platform for Ship Manager Procurement, serving around 2,000 vessels, while VesselMan joins CFARER’s offering for digital dry-docking, inspections, and technical projects. Many operators run capable purchasing software. Yet they face a fragmented supplier landscape. The integration of ShipServ with Ship Manag

Anemoi Marine Technologies, the UK-based leading designer of Rotor Sails for wind-assisted ship propulsion, has completed the retrofit on another of the largest vessels in the world after installing five 35m-tall units on the 400,000 DWT ore carrier NSU TUBARAO. The vessel, owned by bulk owner/operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSU) and chartered by mining giant Vale International*, is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 6-12% annually using the wind-assisted propulsio

After delivering its first full-scale seagoing project last week, Wattlab signed a contract at Europort Rotterdam to outfit the hatches of the BRF Froan with their onboard solar energy system. For Norwegian, family-owned Shipping company Berge Rederi this is the icing on the cake, as the vessel will be the world’s largest battery-powered bulk carrier. BRF Froan is expected to be delivered in Q2 2026 and will transport marble from Brønnøy and Visnes to a production plant in El

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a leader in shipbuilding and offshore industry construction, and OneOcean, the digital solutions provider owned by Lloyd’s Register, have signed an MOU to cooperate on digital and data solution technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing took place at KORMARINE, the international maritime and energy exhibition in Busan, Korea on 22 October. The ceremony was attended by representatives from SHI, including Mr. Haeki Jang, Executi

AST Networks, satellite and remote connectivity specialists, have announced the launch of MODULA, a flexible and fully scalable modular approach to hybrid connectivity, designed to give maritime, offshore, and remote land-based customers the ability to tailor their connectivity to current requirements, with the flexibility to scale as demands grow. MODULA is AST’s next-generation connectivity concept, built on a modular architecture which mixes and matches the best of LEO

KR (Korean Register) has launched two new digital platforms, PILOT (Platform for Insightful LOw-emission Transitions) and POWER (Performance evaluation for Operational characteristics, Weather & aging Effect and fuel consumption Review), designed to support the shipping industry in developing optimal carbon-reduction strategies and enhancing operational efficiency.   As the EU’s greenhouse gas regulations, EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime, are already in force, the delay in the Int

Leading eLearning service provider OneLearn Global (OLG) has confirmed its commitment to innovation and reshaping the future of crew training through digitalisation with its most recent partnership with strategic crew management platform RadiantFleet. The partnership will see the two companies join forces to enable real-time synchronisation of crew data, training records, and certifications between the RadiantFleet platform and OLG’s learning management system. The integratio