Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have published a new paper encouraging closer alignment between existing methodologies used to verify the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The research highlights how complementary frameworks can be brought together to strengthen consistency, transparency and industry confidence. The paper builds on LR’s earlier verification of Anemoi’s new in-service performance and forecasting model cal

Marlink, a global leader in secure managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has introduced Sealink Multi-LEO, a new hybrid connectivity service that delivers a single, fully managed data allowance across the Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit satellite networks, with future LEO networks to be added when they become available. Sealink Multi-LEO gives shipowners and operators access to secure, high-throughput, and low-latency LEO connectivity through

StormGeo is strengthening its Voyage Intelligence offering with the launch of a new Premium Fleet Performance Center Service that will help shipowners and managers turn vessel data into actionable insights to achieve measurable operational and compliance improvements. The Premium Service was announced today at the IME(I) Annual Event in India by StormGeo, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the Indian shipping community and wider global maritime industry. Navig

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable services experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has today announced the deployment of WBA OpenRoaming onboard AIDA Cruises whole fleet by Cisco Services, delivering seamless Wi-Fi for staff and passengers as they move around ships, wherever they are in the open sea. Germany’s most recognized tourism brand, AIDA Cruises carries 1.5 million gues

Mental health experts are warning crewing managers to be alert to signs of technostress that could arise from the digital demands a seafarer must grapple with while at sea. As ships become smarter, more connected and quieter, a new challenge of technostress is slowly emerging, warns Mental Health Support Solutions. From fatigue sensors to AI-assisted navigation, the industry is evolving quickly. While these can make operations safer and more efficient, they can also create ad

Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to deliver an extensive and fully integrated equipment package for the next-generation ultra-large cable lay vessel being built for LS Marine Solution at Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye. The vessel will be among the world’s largest cable layers, developed to support the growing global demand for laying subsea high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) cables and optical cables. The vessel will be 148.4 metres long, 31 metres wide, feature cutting-edge

Swiss marine power company WinGD has achieved a major milestone on the path to zero-carbon shipping with the completion of both Type Approval Testing (TAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of their ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine. Both test programmes were completed in January 2026, with testing of the X52DF-A-1.0 engine carried out at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Engine & Machinery (HHI-EMD) facility in South Korea, witnessed by classification society Lloyd’

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to open discussions at the 12th session of its Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12) on fatigue and hours of work and rest, MarinePALS CEO Captain Pradeep Chawla is urging regulators to face a simple reality: ships schedules are busier , administrative burden due to the regulations is heavier and inspections are tougher than ever, yet crew numbers onboard have steadily declined. Captain Pra

Videosoft Global, a leader in mission-critical and bandwidth-adaptive video streaming, has signed an enterprise-level agreement with Fugro, a global provider of geodata, survey, and offshore services for the energy, maritime, and infrastructure sectors, to become the organisation’s primary real-time video solution provider. The agreement follows a competitive global tender against multiple international vendors, with Videosoft selected as the best-in-class solution for Fugro’

Inmarsat Maritime, a part of Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) Communication Services, has secured a deal with long-term customer Vega Reederei to equip 10 of its new diesel-electric coaster vessels with the cutting-edge NexusWave connectivity service. The agreement also includes advanced cyber-security solutions Fleet Secure Unified Threat Management (UTM) and Fleet Secure Endpoint. Scheduled for delivery by July 2026, the series of 89-metre, 3,800-deadweight-tonne short-sea general car

The electronic warfare activities, including signal jamming observed during IRGC Navy drills such as the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz", have disrupted navigation systems, caused false positional data, and increased hazards of misidentification, near-misses, or collisions in this high-traffic chokepoint. Read more here

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical digital solutions will deliver faster, more secure global access to cloud services under the Microsoft ExpressRoute programme. Read more here

Ultranav, a Chile-based maritime group managing more than 400 vessels, is expanding its collaboration with ShipIn Systems to scale AI-enabled safety and navigation risk management across its operations. The collaboration reflects Ultranav’s ongoing focus on safety and its interest in using technology to better understand operational risk during everyday vessel operations. As part of the collaboration, Ultranav deployed FleetVision, integrating the platform’s Bridge, Safety, a

ClassNK has launched a joint pilot test with ten Japanese companies for its drawing approval system ‘NK-PASS*1’ and the ‘ClassNK 3DViewer*2, both compatible with 3DMBA (3D Model-Based Approval), scheduled for official release in spring 2026. 3DMBA is an approach in which approval processes are centered on 3D models instead of conventional 2D drawings, and its adoption is expanding globally. By utilizing 3D models, it is expected to enhance visualization and accuracy for infor

Marine power electronics (PE) specialist The Switch is realigning its Vaasa operations in Finland to strengthen production output amid accelerating vessel electrification. This restructuring will create new jobs in Vaasa and establish the site as a second hub for PE production and testing alongside The Switch’s long-standing base in Stord on the west coast of Norway. As part of the reorganisation, proven production methods developed in Stord are being transferred to Finland t

Jifmar Group and Seavium have formalised a strategic partnership to deploy advanced digital and AI-driven capabilities across Jifmar’s fleet and internal workflows. This collaboration strengthens Jifmar’s long-standing commitment to innovation and operational excellence in the offshore and marine services sector. Through this partnership, Jifmar is advancing a transformation aligned with the evolving expectations of clients, charterers, and industrial partners, who increasing

Commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), a new report focused on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel was developed by an ABS-led consortium that included the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Fundación Valenciaport. “ABS remains committed to supporting the maritime industry as it navigates future energy options such as ammonia as marine fuel. This latest report for EMSA reflects our close collaboration with industry sta

Kongsberg Maritime has marked a significant step forward in its digital transformation with the unveiling of a harmonised Digital Solutions portfolio and the launch of KM Performance, the first solution area out of the portfolio which is designed to help customers in the marine transportation segment to strengthen operational efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet evolving regulatory demands. Customers, partners, and industry representatives were introduced to the new portfol

Armada Technologies, a provider of next-generation air lubrication systems (ALS), has signed an agreement with TUI Cruises to install its Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) on the cruise ship Mein Schiff 6. TUI Cruises is a joint venture of Hanover, Germany-based TUI Group and Miami, US-based Royal Caribbean Group. Mein Schiff 6 was built in 2017 with a gross tonnage of 98,785 and capacity for 2,534 passengers across 15 decks. The system will be installed by Q1 2027 when t

CMA CGM Group, Marlink and Eutelsat have announced a partnership to deploy OneWeb LEO connectivity across CMA CGM’s global maritime fleet. The solution integrates European-based Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services combined with existing LEO and GEO networks within a broader hybrid network architecture, enabled by Marlink’s purpose-built edge platform, XChange NextGen. Under this new, multi-year agreement, OneWeb LEO services will be deployed on more than 300 CMA