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Editor’s Note
Connectivity, safety and decarbonisation continue to shape how fleets and ports are investing in technology.
Today’s stories show how shipowners and operators are embedding digital tools directly into operational workflows, from ship to shore connectivity to navigation systems and port safety platforms.
At the same time, new standards and class approvals are helping scale solutions that support emissions reduction and regulatory clarity. These developments show how operational technology is steadily becoming core infrastructure across the maritime sector.
Communications & Cyber Security
EXMAR adopts NexusWave for fleet connectivity
Low latency connectivity is increasingly becoming part of the operational backbone for modern fleets. EXMAR’s deployment of a bonded multi network service across its gas carriers reflects how shipowners are linking ship and shore teams more closely while supporting crew welfare and digital operations. As satellite, LEO and terrestrial networks converge, reliable connectivity is becoming essential to daily fleet management and collaboration.
Software, Big Data & IoT
Gard and NAVTOR bring safety insights to NavStation
Loss prevention knowledge is moving directly into the navigation systems crews already use every day. By integrating Gard Insights into NavStation, shipowners and managers gain access to safety guidance during voyage planning and operational decisions. The move reflects a wider industry shift towards embedding risk management tools inside everyday digital platforms.
Navigation, Autonomy & New Technologies
VOC Port launches digital twin platform
India’s V.O. Chidambaranar Port has launched a digital twin platform that mirrors real time port activity, giving operators visibility over berth occupancy, vessel traffic, crane use and yard capacity from a single system. By combining sensors, AI based monitoring and predictive analytics, the platform aims to improve planning, reduce congestion and strengthen equipment reliability. The initiative reflects a wider shift as ports adopt advanced digital tools to improve efficiency, resilience and sustainability.
Where operational excellence meets net zero ambition
Propulsion and future fuels
ISO 6319 sets global hull cleaning standard
A newly published international standard could simplify hull cleaning approvals across global ports. ISO 6319 introduces guidance for environmentally responsible hull cleaning, helping shipowners maintain efficiency while protecting marine ecosystems. With biofouling linked to both emissions and invasive species, the standard aims to bring greater consistency to port decision making.
Propulsion and future fuels
Bureau Veritas backs BAR WindWings for UML tankers
Wind assisted propulsion is moving closer to mainstream tanker deployment. A technical review has confirmed the modelling used to measure the propulsive contribution of wind wings installed on LR2 tankers, giving shipowners a recognised way to account for wind power within regulatory frameworks. As newbuild programmes expand, standardised validation is becoming increasingly important.
Yesterday’s Most Engaging Story
NavBox flaw raises cyber risks for shipowners, according to Cydome
A newly disclosed vulnerability in a widely used vessel connectivity gateway highlights how cyber risk is expanding as ships become more connected. Researchers warn that operational technology systems on board modern vessels are increasingly exposed as satellite broadband and digital platforms link ships to shore. With maritime cyberattacks rising sharply, shipowners and fleet managers are being forced to reassess how onboard systems are secured and monitored.