The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers reveal a significant downturn in seafarer wellbeing, raising concerns about worsening working and living conditions at sea after a period of encouraging improvement earlier this year. The average happiness level among seafarers fell to 7.05 out of 10 in the third quarter of 2025, a sharp decline from 7.54 in the previous quarter. These results mark a widespread drop across nearly every aspect of life at

More than a quarter of maritime parts and service suppliers have been identified as having high or very-high cyber vulnerabilities, according to new data from Achilles Network. Through Procureship’s integration with Achilles, shipping companies can now access Achilles’ verified ESG and cyber indicators directly inside their procurement workflows, giving them immediate visibility of verified supplier credentials.   The long-term partnership between Procureship and Achilles, an

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Singapore-ROK Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The MOU was signed by Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport Mr Jeffrey Siow, and his counterpart, ROK’s Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Mr Chun Jae Soo. The MOU was exchanged by Senior Minister of State for Transport Mr Mural

Cobham Satcom, a global leader in satellite communications technology, has been selected to supply next-generation satcom antenna systems for more than 100 vessels under “K” Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd., (KRBS), a core company of the “K” LINE Group, as part of their upgrade to Inmarsat’s NexusWave connectivity service. Numerous installations are already successfully completed and the programme will continue over the next two years across the company’s fleet of rol

Newlight announced the successful completion of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for its hydrogen retrofit package for two- and four-stroke main engines that enable greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions – in a major step from prototype to ship installation. The system allows existing diesel engines to operate on a blend of hydrogen and conventional fuel, reducing carbon emissions without the need to replace the entire engine. Designed and built to the International Code

Weathernews Inc., a global leader in weather intelligence solutions, and Toqua, a Belgian developer of physics-informed AI for ship performance modeling, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate vessel-specific performance intelligence into voyage optimization systems. The partnership enhances voyage optimization by adding vessel-specific performance intelligence to weather routing optimization. While weather routing optimizes routes based on environmental conditi

The global maritime industry is being urged to harness its new higher profile, driven by seismic changes in geopolitics, or risk the vacuum being filled by detractors and negativity. That is a prime message of the second US themed edition of a new book being published by Chicago based maritime PR firm Polaris Media founder Ben Pinnington. The second edition of Making Waves; PR strategies to transform your maritime business, is out on November 4 on Amazon with publisher Rethi

Shell Marine has launched a new technical service, Shell Marine Sensor Service (SMSS), an onboard monitoring service that provides real-time insights into oil and equipment condition, helping shipping operators improve vessel uptime and operational resilience. The new service acts as a “digital deckhand,” continuously monitoring oil condition to help crews manage and maintain equipment across a vessel proactively to prevent unplanned downtime. Designed to detect maintenance i

Data from the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network's (ISWAN) SeafarerHelp helpline shows rising numbers of contacts relating to mental health difficulties, reflecting the evolving need for emotional support at sea. ISWAN has been operating what is now known as SeafarerHelp, the free, confidential, multilingual helpline for seafarers around the world, for over 20 years. The original rationale was to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ that could help seafarers to acce

Confirmation that a propulsion system retrofit is achieving fuel savings of 10 percent has persuaded Norwegian shipowner Arriva to go ahead with its second ‘Energy & Efficiency’ project with Berg Propulsion. In January this year, long-established Berg Propulsion customer Arriva upgraded the general cargo vessel Norjarl (5,335 gt) to include Berg’s MPC800 control system and Dynamic Drive. The project sought to optimize energy use at a reduced operating speed so that the 2009-

Sperry Marine, a global leader in navigation solutions for seagoing vessels, has completed the first of five VisionMaster integrated bridge system installations on board a new generation of ships under delivery to one of the most advanced owner-operators in project cargo shipping. Elise is the first of SAL Heavy Lift’s new 14,600 dwt ‘Orca Class’ vessels to combine market-leading performance on sustainability with the ability to handle ultra-large loads including some of the

Tschudi Shipping Company, NAL Research, and SGM Technology AS today commercially launched PntGuard™, a maritime-security solution that provides pinpoint situational awareness. It supports navigational integrity at a time when GNSS signals can no longer be taken for granted. A standalone navigational aid independent of all other bridge systems, PntGuard™ delivers instant alerts the moment a vessel’s position is falsified, providing true position data when other bridge systems

Tidewater has estimated time savings of as much as 60% by using UniSea’s Maindeck application to manage the dry-docking of its platform supply vessel (PSV) Highland Prestige, accelerating yard turnaround and reactivation of the vessel for work in the UK North Sea.   “This is a revolutionary application that facilitates greatly enhanced planning, coordination and execution of a dry-docking project compared with traditional practice, yielding significant benefits in terms of re

Daphne Technology and Maran Gas, part of the Angelicoussis Group, announce the conclusion of their joint pilot project that marked the first deployment of SlipPure TM Plasma-Catalytic Methane Slip Aftertreatment system on board the commercial LNG carrier, the Maran Gas Chios . The pilot reflects the commitment of both companies to explore innovative solutions for reducing methane emissions from shipping.   Methane slip, the unburned methane released from dual-fuel marine eng

Following successful completion of hull fabrication, Goltens Dubai witnessed the launch of the Captain Arctic , a groundbreaking near-zero-emission exploration vessel designed for sustainable cruising in some of the planet’s most fragile environments. The milestone marks the culmination of months of engineering excellence, precision fabrication, and international collaboration between the vessel's French owner, SELAR , Port Louis-based shipyard Chantier Naval de l'Ocean Indie

ClassNK has released 'Guidelines for Onboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems (Edition 2.0)' first in the world, which assumes onboard CO2 capture systems (OCCS) using membrane separation method which are expected to be applicable to a wide variety of vessel types. The guidelines can be supported the safety development, manufacturing, and installation of relevant system. Not only fuel transition, but interest in capturing CO2 from ships' exhaust gas is growing as a way to redu

Accelleron has signed an agreement with maritime software developer LAB021 to extend the reach of its digital solutions among Korean shipbuilders, owners and operators. Through this agreement, LAB021 can now further enhance operational efficiency for its customers – including more than 700 vessels already using its Vessellink ship management platform – by offering Accelleron LOREKA360° digital optimization solutions. Under the agreement, Accelleron will also promote Vessellin

A major, and global, milestone for autonomous inland shipping was reached on Friday 24 October 2025. During a live showcase on board Scylla’s brand-new passenger vessel MS Lumière, Shipping Technology, Retina, and Scylla successfully completed the first-ever autonomous Dock2Dock voyage - from undocking in Hardinxveld-Giessendam to docking in Gorinchem. The demonstration combined Retina’s M-Pilot manoeuvring system with the ST BRAIN and Autonomous Lane Assist (ST Sailing) from

FLIR, global leader in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, announced today the debut of its new flagship series of multi-spectral maritime camera systems, the M460 and M560. The M460 and M560 are elite AI-powered multi-spectral camera systems tailored specifically for professional marine applications ranging from first responders, commercial vessels, and superyachts. Taking the next step from a conventional thermal camera, the M460 and M560 are complete marine-im

Maritime operations run on tight schedules and thin margins, and as ships, terminals and supply chains connect systems for visibility and efficiency, attackers gain paths to entry. Cyber risk has become an operational reliability and safety concern, not just an IT issue. “Whether we are looking at this challenge through an operational or organizational safety lens, cyber risk is a critical business risk. An incident will impact everyone,” says Michael DeVolld, Senior Director