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

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical ICT solutions, has upgraded connectivity and cyber security solutions onboard 22 vessels operated by Tankerska Plovidba and Atlantska Plovidba. As a critical pillar in Marlink’s possibility portfolio, the Sealink NextGen hybrid network solution will support the company’s transition to fully digitalised shipping operations, enhancing safety and efficiency while enabling high quality crew communications. Tankerska Plov

As cyber threats targeting the maritime sector continue to evolve,  GTMaritime , a leading provider of secure maritime data communications solutions, has introduced a new Human Risk Management (HRM) platform designed to help ship operators, managers, and maritime businesses build a security-savvy workforce and safeguard critical vessel communications. With the 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report by Verizon revealing that 85% of cybersecurity breaches involve the human elem

Amogy, a provider of scalable and efficient ammonia-to-power solutions, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) today announced a multi-year strategic contract manufacturing partnership for the manufacturing of Amogy’s ammonia-to-power systems. Under the agreement, SHI plans to establish a dedicated facility in South Korea to produce and test Amogy’s systems, beginning with those required for Amogy’s pilot project in Pohang in 2026. The project will demonstrate the technology matu

Climate tech specialist Syroco has officially opened new regional headquarters in Athens, Greece, and London, UK, strategically extending its presence across Europe to support rising demand for its AI-powered voyage optimisation platform.   The move, which is supported by three key new hires, follows the Marseille, France-based tech specialist’s EUR7.5 million Series A funding secured at the end of 2024. The funds are being used both to advance the development of its core  Sy

UAB-Online, the industry-leading platform for digital pre-arrival vessel visits and terminal operations, is proud to announce a major milestone: Since moving to the cloud in 2015, the platform has processed more than 1 million vessel visits. UAB-Online creates a dedicated online file for every vessel visit. Within an online file a user can generate, share and sign documents like SSSCL (part of the ISGOTT 6), Operational Arrangements, terminal specific documents, DOS, DOI, AD

Maritime technology pioneer Orca AI has launched Co-Captain , a groundbreaking new function in its operational platform. For the first time, vessels can share data with each other, in real time, to optimize navigation. This new capability allows them to be better prepared for real-time events and emerging risks, anticipate hazards early and navigate with higher confidence. FAST-EXPANDING FLEET By connecting a growing network of 1,000 Orca AI-installed vessels, with hundreds m

RINA Open Innovation Hub in Singapore strengthens its position by marking a key step in its global strategy. To underscore the significance of this development, the company organised the first Singapore Open Innovation Hub Advisory Committee. The event set the stage for further strategic collaborations, including the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore. RINA also s