Stena Bulk Adopts Inmarsat NexusWave for Crew Welfare

Northern Marine Management is rolling out Inmarsat’s NexusWave connectivity across selected Stena Bulk and Proman Stena Bulk vessels to enhance seafarer welfare and retention. “High-quality onboard connectivity has long been part of our approach to supporting crew welfare,” said John Cook, Ship Management Director at Northern Marine Group.

👉 Read how digital connectivity is shaping life at sea.

Shipdex Strengthens Maritime Data Integration with Viewer 4.1

Shipdex marks 20 years of digital innovation with Viewer 4.1, enabling users to assign their own functional codes to Shipdex datasets. “We’re empowering maritime companies to transform data into smart, system-ready information,” said Marco Vatteroni, Secretary General of Shipdex.

🧭 See how Viewer 4.1 is driving smarter digital integration

Vodafone IoT and Iridium Expand Global Connectivity

Vodafone IoT is partnering with Iridium to bring NB-IoT satellite coverage to remote areas, from offshore wind farms to industrial sites. “Customers will benefit from truly global coverage,” said Erik Brenneis, CEO of Vodafone IoT.

🌍 Discover how IoT is connecting the world’s most remote assets

C40, IFC and IAPH Unite for $1B Port Decarbonisation Drive

A new global initiative aims to mobilise $1 billion in green port financing within three years. “This framework sets a new precedent,” said Andrea Fernandez, Managing Director at C40 Cities. The program supports zero-emission port projects, focusing on the Global South.

💡 Explore how finance is powering port decarbonisation

Rotterdam and Duisburg Strengthen Green Corridor Ties

The ports of Rotterdam and Duisburg have renewed their partnership to develop sustainable transport corridors and hydrogen-ready infrastructure. “It is crucial for us to bundle our expertise and develop collective cross-border solutions,” said Markus Bangen, CEO of Duisport.

⚙️ Read how Europe’s key ports are aligning for the energy transition

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Yesterday’s Digital Ship Daily

🌊 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬’ 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐫𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. unveiled WaveLINK, a next-generation GMDSS solution powered by Iridium Certus and developed with North Invent, at IEC Telecom Group Stand During Euroports 2025, transforming emergency communication terminals into connected, everyday operational tools. transforming emergency communication terminals into connected, everyday operational tools.

⚙️ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬
Procureship has integrated Achilles’ verified ESG and cyber data into its e-procurement system, revealing that over 25% of maritime suppliers assessed carried high or very-high cyber risks.

🛢️ 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
Shell Marine launched the Shell Marine Sensor Service (SMSS), a 24/7 onboard monitoring system that provides crews real-time visibility into oil and machinery condition to prevent unplanned downtime.

🚢 “𝐊” 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲
Cobham Satcom will equip over 100 “K” Line RoRo and bulk vessels with next-generation SAILOR XTR GX-R2 VSAT antennas, supporting high-speed, always-on connectivity via Inmarsat’s NexusWave service.

🔧 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐲-𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐒𝐞𝐚’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐤
Tidewater achieved up to 60% time savings during the dry-docking of its platform supply vessel Highland Prestige using UniSea, Inc.’s Maindeck app, which digitalised project management and cost tracking.

via Vessel Performance Info

⚓ 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚
After confirming more than 10% fuel savings on the vessel Norjarl, Norwegian shipowner Arriva Shipping has commissioned a second retrofit with Berg Propulsion using its MPC800 control system and Dynamic Drive.

🧭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Sperry Marine equipped Elise, SAL Heavy Lift’s first Orca Class vessel, with its VisionMaster Integrated Bridge System, introducing new digital navigation capabilities for polar and heavy-lift operations.

🌱 𝐋𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐝’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Lloyd's Register has teamed up with COSCO SHIPPING Group, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the University of Southampton to launch the International Maritime Future Technologies Innovation Centre focused on zero-carbon and intelligent-ship R&D.