Good morning. Today’s newsletter reflects a sector moving from intent to execution. From AI reshaping shipbuilding and autonomy entering live port operations, to hard questions around safety systems, regulation and investable decarbonisation, the focus is firmly on what works in practice. For owners and managers, the common thread is delivery at scale under real operational and regulatory pressure.

— Arnel Murga

Why AI is becoming unavoidable for modern shipyards. Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in shipbuilding. From model based engineering to automation, simulation and the industrial metaverse, leading yards are using AI to address labour shortages, complexity and cost while supporting faster delivery of lower emission vessels…read more

Digital transformation in shipping is accelerating, but many of the hardest questions remain unanswered.

The Digital Ship Summit is being designed to tackle those questions head-on, focusing on the real-world challenges and opportunities shaping shipping today: AI & Autonomy, Connectivity & Cyber Resilience and Data & IT Infrastructure.

This is a forum for senior leaders who want insight, challenge and practical thinking, not noise.If you want early visibility of the agenda and format before anything is released publicly:

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When more alarms start to mean less safety. New Lloyd’s Register research shows alarm overload has become a systemic safety risk across commercial fleets. With tens of thousands of daily alerts eroding trust and driving unsafe workarounds, ship managers are being urged to treat alarm management as a core element of digital safety governance…read more

Autonomy moves from pilot to port reality. Hamburg Port Authority has launched a funded research project to integrate semi autonomous, remotely monitored vessels into live port operations. The initiative focuses on safety, cyber resilience and regulatory approval, offering a practical blueprint for connected port services…read more

Why ferry operators say ETS has lost its balance. Interferry is calling on the EU to halt further expansion of maritime ETS coverage, warning that policy imbalance is undermining investment and pushing traffic back to roads. Ferry owners argue that decarbonisation funding must be ringfenced if climate goals are to be met…read more

Data as the new backbone of fleet decarbonisation. Following a management led carve out, Opsealog is positioning itself for global expansion as shipowners demand measurable efficiency and emissions reduction. With data driven performance tools already deployed across 1,000 vessels, the company is broadening its role beyond fuel optimisation…read more

Regulatory certainty brings wind propulsion closer to scale. Union Maritime has secured SOLAS equivalency approvals for MR2 tankers fitted with WindWings®, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for fleet scale deployment. The decision strengthens confidence in wind assisted propulsion as a near term emissions reduction option…read more

Connectivity becomes core infrastructure. Hyundai Glovis is rolling out Starlink satellite internet across 45 vessels, boosting data speeds, safety monitoring, and digital capabilities. Faster connectivity is set to transform fleet operations and crew welfare…read more