ELCOME, a global provider of maritime technology and satellite communication solutions, announced today that it has signed an authorised reseller agreement with Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) to offer satellite-based connectivity to the commercial maritime sector. Under this agreement, ELCOME will offer Amazon Leo to fleets operating across all major oceans, supporting merchant shipping, offshore service vessels commercial fishing, and yachting. Building on ELCOME’s exi

Columbia Group has announced the appointment of Christina Orfanidou as its Head of AI, reflecting the company’s strategic commitment to responsible, people-centric artificial intelligence that enhances productivity and sustainability across the maritime industry. In her role, Ms Orfanidou will lead Columbia Group’s AI strategy and implementation, focusing on practical, business-owned solutions that deliver measurable value. Her mandate includes driving productivity gains, mod

Opsealog, a provider of data integration and performance management services for the marine offshore industry, has announced the renewal of its long-term contract with ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), a UAE-based global leader in integrated maritime logistics for the energy sector. The new agreement builds on a successful partnership that started in 2020 and now covers more than 100 offshore support vessels (OSVs). Since implementation, the initiative has delivered imp

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) will demerge Kongsberg Maritime as a separate publicly listed company. The decision was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting in KONGSBERG on 22 January 2026, and Kongsberg Maritime is planned to be listed on Euronext Oslo Børs in April 2026. As part of the preparations for the demerger and stock exchange listing of Kongsberg Maritime, the incoming CEO, Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, presented the company to investors and analysts in Oslo toda

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Greenroom Robotics for its maritime autonomy software, GAMA. This is the first time a maritime autonomy software, enabling self-navigation has been granted AiP by Bureau Veritas, marking a key advancement for maritime robotics and autonomous operations. Greenroom’s GAMA software employs AI to create a fully autonomous navigation system. By doing so, it integrates data from multiple onboard se

International consulting engineering company Haskoning today announces the acquisition of Portwise, a world-leading consultancy active in planning and simulation of ports and terminals. Portwise is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates globally. Portwise adds extensive consultancy knowledge and state-of-the-art simulation capabilities that support clients in optimising their terminal operations through automation and electrification, which require profound and in-dept

Skarv Shipping AS has selected Oceanly Performance Plus as its fleet performance and vessel reporting platform, deploying the system with full automatic data integration to support data-driven fleet operations and long-term digital scalability. Oceanly Performance Plus will enable Skarv Shipping AS to integrate sensor data directly into vessel reporting, creating a single, consistent data layer across the fleet. Through API-based data sharing, operational data can be distribu

Columbia Group has selected Prevention at Sea (PaS) as its strategic compliance partner and will deploy the MORSE digital compliance platform across its entire managed fleet. The partnership between Columbia Group and PaS will strengthen digital capabilities by linking electronic logbooks with standardised, end-to-end compliance processes. MORSE will give the company real-time visibility of reporting activity, improve data quality, and cut administrative work for crews on boa

The Switch has expanded its world-leading portfolio of ultrafast DC protection technologies with the ECL to address a growing challenge in modern hybrid and electric vessels: how faults in large battery systems can affect the rest of the ship. As batteries play a larger role in vessel propulsion, power generation and energy storage, a fault on the battery side is no longer a local issue. Without sufficiently fast protection, sudden fault currents can pull voltage down across

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and CIMAC have signed a two-year Coalition partnership agreement to strengthen the maritime sector’s preparedness for alternative fuel deployment. CIMAC, the leading global non-profit organisation promoting the development of ship propulsion, train drive and power generation, provides an established forum for technical exchange. GCMD brings complementary implementation experience, from executing pilots and trials across th

Lloyd’s Register (LR) will assume the Chair of The Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) Consortium this month (January 2026). LR’s Nathan Lindop will take over as both Chair and Coordinator of the Consortium, succeeding DNV’s Ole Christian Astrup, who has held the position since the group’s formation in 2019. The planned rotation comes as the initiative moves from its early development phase into broader industry adoption, with more shipyards, designers and technology providers now b

OceanScore, a provider of commercial compliance solutions for maritime emissions regulations, has reached USD 5 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). The milestone reflects growing demand from shipowners, managers, ports, and financial institutions for structured, data-based systems to manage the commercial consequences of EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and other emerging regimes. OceanScore’s growth has been driven by a clear shift in the market: emissions regulation has move

FrontM, the maritime operating platform company, has appointed Punit Oza as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as it expands into Singapore and enters a phase of accelerated fleet rollouts and ecosystem expansion. With over 1,000 subscribed commercial vessels, 20+ integrated partners and a broader maritime tools development roadmap, FrontM is evolving into a sovereign operating platform for maritime companies. The platform enables maritime companies to adopt new ways of operating

Virgin Voyages has introduced NAPA’s new real-time environmental KPI reporting tool to strengthen its ability to monitor, analyze, and report environmental performance as the maritime sector prepares for tightening environmental regulations and ESG requirements. The new Environmental Module, part of NAPA Fleet Intelligence, was developed by the global provider of maritime software and data services in close collaboration with passenger ship operators, keeping the platform cl

XFuel, a low-carbon drop-in fuel technology company, today announced the successful completion of its Series A funding round earlier last year, raising $20 million in equity, including a recently closed extension. The round brings on board new investors Wagner Carbon, Audacy, Future Planet Capital, Light Ray Ventures, Overlap Holdings, as well as two major strategic investors Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and Stolt Ventures, the corporate venture capital investment

OrbitMI, a leading provider of maritime SaaS software, today announced the appointment of Andrew Redfern as Sales Director for the Nordic & Americas region. In this role, Redfern will lead OrbitMI’s commercial growth across Northern Europe, working closely with shipowners, operators, and commercial teams to deliver measurable operational and financial results. Redfern brings more than a decade of experience spanning maritime technology, commercial strategy, and financial anal

Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) Communication Services, will install NexusWave across Auerbach’s fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels to meet the German shipping company’s connectivity performance needs for its new generation of ships. Hamburg-based Auerbach has initiated a fleet renewal programme in response to growing demand for its high-quality project cargo transport services and to anticipate evolving environmental regulations. Auerbach’s new ‘ECO’ multi

Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional tankers. In the second half of 2026, Chemical Contender  and Chemical Fighter  will be fitted with four 16-metre ATEX-proof VentoFoils each, reinforcing Chemship’s commitment to reducing fuel use and emissions across its fleet. Building on the success of Chemical Challenger , the first chemical tanker in the world to be equipped wit

Following an announcement by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), OceanScore has been mandated as the administrator of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) with effect from 1 January 2026. The Environmental Ship Index (ESI) is a voluntary, industry-led environmental performance scheme that enables ports to incentivize ships demonstrating performance beyond applicable regulatory requirements. Participating ship owners and operators benefit from incentives

bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a major milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSAIL® units on board the Maersk Trieste .   Four of the 24-metre ‘plug and play’ suction sails were fitted on the vessel, completing the first stage of an agreement that will see a total of 20 units installed across five advanced medium-range (MR) tankers. The contract, agreed in December 2024, is bound4blue’s largest order to date.   bound4blue CEO and co-founder Jo