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

Signal Ocean announces the strategic acquisition of AXSMarine, a recognized leader in the maritime freight and commodities tracking space. The move reflects Signal's commitment to advancing technology, innovation, and collaboration across the global shipping ecosystem. Signal Ocean has long held deep respect for the market structure and dynamics of the Shipping industry, as well as for the many companies contributing to its continued evolution. AXSMarine has built an outstand

Goodwood Ship Management, a leading ship management company headquartered in Singapore, is among the many maritime operators embracing the future of connectivity at sea through Starlink from Navarino. In a recent conversation with Mr. Balasubramanian Balamurugan, Senior IT Manager at Goodwood, he shared insights into the company’s digital journey and how Starlink, supported by Navarino IT solutions, has transformed operations across their fleet. ‘Starlink has completely chang

Technology group Wärtsilä will provide its advanced Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution to power a new cargo vessel for Norway-based Skarv Shipping Solutions. This vessel, which will be built at the Huanghai shipyard in China, will be the first newbuild to benefit from the solution. This marks a significant milestone in sustainable maritime innovation. The 4-stroke ammonia engine enables a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and supports Skarv Shipping Solutions' comm

Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) have successfully completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails, 5 meters in diameter and 35 meters in height, on Berge Bulk’s 208,000 DWT Newcastlemax vessel Berge Meru, marking the company’s second Rotor Sail project with Anemoi. The installation was carried out at Yiu Lian Dockyards, China, in December 2025 and the vessel has now completed its first voyage to Singapore. The Rotor Sails, supplied by Anemoi, are

Speakers from G2 Ocean, OSM Thome, Omny and BASSnet discussed the biggest challenges with cybersecurity in a panel in Bergen, moderated by Erlend Erstad, Business Development Manager, Norma Cyber​ “Being responsible for overall cybersecurity both on the fleet and shore side, what worries me the most is the speed of technology,” said Kristin Helen Andersen, Vice President IT, G2 Ocean. She was speaking in a panel discussion at People Tech Maritime Bergen in November, “Ho

E-navigation and vessel performance company NAVTOR is developing new ways for voyage and port calls optimisation. Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, chief sustainability officer, explained E-navigation and vessel performance company NAVTOR is leading a three years funded Research project named, “Green AI for Sustainable Shipping” (GASS), to develop new ways to use AI to advise how voyages can improve both safety and efficiency. Bjørn Åge Hjøllo, chief sustainability officer and co-founde

While people may create most cybersecurity risks, only people can manage them – automated tools are not enough. But digital tools can make cybersecurity easier to manage. Andreas Grefsrud from Omny explained With cybersecurity, “humans are very often the weak link,” said Andreas Grefsrud, security specialist, Omny, speaking at People Tech Maritime event in Bergen. “You can buy the best security product in the world, but that won't help if your people don't understand the

ZeroNorth, a recognised pioneer in maritime digital transformation, announces a leadership transition as it prepares for its next phase of development and profitable growth. Since its founding about five years ago, ZeroNorth has rapidly established itself as an industry frontrunner, servicing 6,000 vessels, with a global presence with offices in six locations, and a talented workforce of 550 people. Under the visionary leadership of Soren Meyer, ZeroNorth has grown from an am

Opsealog, a pioneer in operational and environmental performance solutions for maritime fleets, today announced a major evolution in its corporate structure following a strategic carve-out. The management team has joined forces with the Impact Ocean Capital fund (managed by GO Capital) and Sud Mer Invest (Banque Populaire Group) to acquire the entire share capital of the company. A New Level of Autonomy to Accelerate Global Expansion After ten years of continuous growth and t

Shipowners and managers are being reminded to review onboard fuel-measurement and data-capture practices following the entry into force of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. All ships of 5,000gt and above engaged on international voyages must now begin collecting more detailed operational data under the IMO Data Collection System. This includes information on how much fuel is used by different onboard systems, alongside information on distances sailed and time underway to allow

Since entering service in 2021, the polar research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough has been equipped with navigation systems from Anschütz. As part of a recent refit, Anschütz has now supplied the vessel with a new, state-of-the-art SYNAPSIS NX Integrated Navigation System (INS), along with upgrades to the radar systems. The new technology enhances the stability and performance of the bridge system, supporting safe navigation even under the most challenging polar conditio

From People Tech Maritime Bergen - Odfjell, OSM Thome, Norwegian Maritime Authority, Lars Solbakken and Dimitris Lyras discussed what is working with maritime AI, how to regulate and govern its usage, how to gain trust and find the right speed Using the LLM capability to understand language may be the most useful application for AI in shipping, including in supporting crew to work with procedures, said Gunnar Eide, Manager Digital Applications, Odfjell, speaking at a panel

From People Tech Maritime Bergen - Some of the biggest cybersecurity threats to shipping today are with e-mail, both as a means of attack and hackers seeking access to e-mail accounts. Fake supplier invoices are increasing. Arne Sørensen explained E-mail is a big cybersecurity threat in two ways. It is used for phishing attacks and supporting the hacker’s aim of gaining access to corporate e-mail accounts, explained Arne Sørensen, Senior IT Manager, OSM Thome, speaking at P

From People Tech Maritime Bergen - Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath and sloth all obstruct maritime digital technology implementations, said consultant Lars Solbakken. Humility, generosity, patience, and diligence can be very useful The “seven deadly sins” of pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth, as taught by the Christian church, all get in the way of good digital technology implementations, said consultant Lars Solbakken, speaking at People Tech

Alassia NewShips Management Inc, a Greek ship management company known for its people-first approach, has chosen FrontM's Loft Multiplex infotainment platform for fleetwide deployment. The agreement demonstrates Alassia's commitment to making practical, high-impact improvements in living standards and crew welfare across its fleet. FrontM's digital toolbox for ship management is designed to improve safety, welfare and operational efficiency. Loft Multiplex delivers live IPTV

Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized autonomous navigation subsidiary, has signed a landmark agreement with HMM, South Korea’s leading national carrier, to supply its AI-based autonomous navigation solution, HiNAS Control, to 40 vessels. A Milestone in Global Autonomous Shipping This agreement represents the largest single supply contract for autonomous navigation solutions to date. With this deal, Avikus becomes the first company in the industry to surpass 100 cumulative units

Coach Solutions, a Kongsberg Company, and leading classification society ClassNK have partnered to deliver an automated emissions data verification process for their mutual clients. This creates a seamless experience for shipowners and Document of Compliance holders who need to extract, standardize, verify and share vessel data for transparent use by stakeholders. The integration with ClassNK is a strategic partnership that, from January 2026, will further strengthen Coach’s

NAVTOR is helping Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue) increase both efficiency and cost savings by making its cutting-edge fleet management solution, NavFleet, available free of charge, while also providing ongoing systems delivery and support. The partnership will help empower optimal operations for the society’s fleet of currently 59 vessels, with intelligent planning and monitoring, more efficient vessel utilisation, greater predictability, and the potenti