Dutch Non-Destructive Testing specialists Ned Marine expands its inspection capabilities with the introduction of NDT drone services. Operating both drones and ROVs, the new service enables faster, safer and more efficient inspections of vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets - both above and below water, and including confined spaces. With this move, Ned Marine strengthens its position as a full-service inspection provider, combining traditional NDT techniques

Global technology leader ABB and Cydome, the award-winning provider of purpose-built cybersecurity, have announced their collaboration to help shipping companies strengthen risk management and support safer operations. By feeding ABB’s weather routing and voyage optimisation data into Cydome’s AI risk management engine, ship managers benefit from a comprehensive view of risks across their fleet and onboard operations. For example, by cross-referencing ABB data with local sens

Maritime emissions and compliance solutions provider OceanScore has substantially expanded its FuelEU Pooling Marketplace amid a substantial fall in its OceanScore Pool-Price Index (OPX) – widely used in shipping as a reference for pooling costs in contracts and commercial planning – to €190 per ton of CO₂e by mid-April, before increasing again to above €225 in May, down from levels above €230 just six months ago. BIG JUMP IN ACTIVE OFFERS At the same time, the number of acti

Cryosafe Services, a leader in LNG operations and consultancy support services, has signed a partnership agreement with bound4blue to collaborate towards the application of bound4blue eSAIL® integration for LNG Carrier vessels. The companies will work together to evaluate eSAIL® configuration and integration options to optimise performance, whilst managing the specific operational and technical factors related to LNG Carrier vessels. This includes factors such as vessel airdr

Global charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation has just announced a new £500,000 project to tackle inconsistent worker safety and corporate accountability standards. C4Safe, led by Lancaster University, will create the first corporate‑focused reporting and accountability toolkit designed specifically for ocean‑related sectors. It will bring clarity, consistency, and practical guidance to companies operating in complex maritime environments. The two-year project will focus on thre

New research from Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, highlights a growing disconnect in the maritime transport sector: supply chain risk is rising, but visibility across supplier networks is failing to keep pace. The survey finds that three quarters report only partial or limited visibility across their supplier networks, while more than half expect supply chain risk to increase over the next 12 to 24 months. At the same time, most orga

The Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) launched the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance (Alliance), a new international platform dedicated to advancing pure green hydrogen and liquid hydrogen (LH2) as a deployable, scalable, and commercially viable zero-emission fuel for international maritime shipping. The Alliance launches as the transition moves from aspiration to deployment. At MEPC 84, the IMO’s Net Zero Framework emerged intact as the agreed basis for futur

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includes key insights on the way shipping can improve ECDIS proficiency on the bridge. A unique data set drawn from more than 5,000 ETA assessments underpins a new NorthStandard report which highlights common gaps in ECDIS knowledge and helps bridge teams take charge of their own upskilling. The ‘ETA – Learning from the Data’ report

Eyesea today announced the official launch of its new Pollution Reporting and Monitoring App, a major milestone in advancing the organization’s mission to map, track, and reduce marine pollution worldwide. The new app delivers on Eyesea’s original vision: a unified platform that combines real-time, in-person reporting from seafarers and coastal communities with gamification, pollution modeling, environmental zone overlays, and sophisticated maritime geospatial analysis. By in

Tototheo Global, a leading provider of advanced connectivity and technology solutions for the maritime, enterprise and government sectors, has expanded into Singapore, strengthening its international footprint and deepening its presence in one of the world’s most important hubs for maritime, trade and technology. The Singapore office will be led by Ronny D’Silva, Regional Sales Director APAC, from Tototheo’s commercial team. The expansion reflects the company’s continued gro

Stolt Tankers, which owns a fleet of more than 100 chemical parcel tankers, will use Tilla's software platform to manage the travel required for its crew changes. Stolt Tankers is a leading operator of deep-sea and regional chemical tankers. The company sails global routes and sources seafarers from many countries, which creates a high degree of complexity for crew changes between ships and ports. To reduce this complexity and optimize crew change processes, Stolt Tankers was