The voice of IT Leadership in the commercial maritime industry
Editor’s Note
Shipping is entering a period where leadership judgement and digital capability are becoming inseparable.
Our lead story examines how Klaveness Combination Carriers CEO, Engebret Dahm, views artificial intelligence and data not as replacements for decision making, but as tools that strengthen disciplined leadership in a volatile market.
At the same time, events in the Gulf show how quickly operational realities can change when conflict disrupts satellite navigation and ships lose reliable positioning.
These stories highlight a central lesson for shipowners today. Technology is advancing rapidly, but the ability to make clear decisions under uncertainty remains the industry’s most critical asset.
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Leadership, data and discipline: Why shipping’s digital future still depends on human judgement
Digital tools, artificial intelligence and analytics are reshaping shipping operations, yet Engebret Dahm, Chief Executive Officer of Klaveness Combination Carriers, argues that technology alone will not determine success. In a volatile environment shaped by geopolitics, regulation and digital change, Dahm believes leadership discipline and operational focus remain the decisive factors for shipowners navigating long term transformation.
Communications & Cyber Security
Shipowners confront GNSS disruption at sea
Electronic interference in the Arabian Gulf is forcing shipowners to reconsider how vessels maintain trusted positioning during conflict and geopolitical tension. With GNSS and AIS signals increasingly vulnerable to jamming or spoofing, operators are turning to independent positioning systems to protect navigational control, compliance records and crew safety.
Navigation, Autonomy & New Technologies
Robosys simulator targets autonomous fleet trials
Autonomous navigation is advancing, but shipowners still face questions about safety and operational reliability. Robosys Automation’s new VOYAGER AI Simulator allows operators to recreate vessel behaviour and complex traffic scenarios in a digital environment, enabling fleet managers to test autonomous systems before deploying them at sea.
Where operational excellence meets net zero ambition
Technology
EU industry backs clean shipping deployment
Europe’s waterborne sector is calling for coordinated investment to move maritime technologies from research into real world deployment. Industry leaders say shipowners, ports and policymakers must work together to scale clean fuels, digital systems and new vessel technologies as the industry works toward decarbonisation targets.
Propulsion and future fuels
DNV study shapes hydrogen ship safety
Hydrogen is emerging as a potential marine fuel, but new research highlights the safety challenges involved. A study delivered by DNV for the European Maritime Safety Agency calls for design based safety systems and stronger containment measures as shipowners begin examining hydrogen powered vessels as part of long term decarbonisation strategies.
Friday’s Most Engaging Story
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.