The voice of IT Leadership in the commercial maritime industry
Editor’s Note
Digital control and cost discipline are defining themes across today’s stories. From high-fidelity simulation and autonomous assurance to IoT fleet connectivity and real-time compliance intelligence, technology is tightening the link between operations and risk.
At the same time, EU ETS exposure and retrofit integration are reshaping how technical performance feeds directly into commercial outcomes. The common thread is clear: engineering precision and digital oversight are now core to competitive ship management.
Navigation, Autonomy & New Technologies
BMT opens DISC to advance maritime digitalisation
High-fidelity simulation is moving upstream into capital decision making. A new digital engineering centre in Fareham is giving shipowners and naval operators the ability to test vessel designs, autonomous systems and complex operational scenarios before committing investment. With DNV-accredited simulation, digital twins and structured assurance environments under one roof, risk can be modelled before it reaches the water.
Sponsored by
Data-Driven Compliance Requires Predictive Thinking
As emissions regulation tightens, compliance is shifting from reporting what happened to predicting what will happen. That shift requires better models, better data, and better decision tools.
OptiCARBON supports fleet managers by modeling energy consumption and regulatory exposure before voyages begin. This predictive approach helps reduce uncertainty and avoid reactive decisions later.
Like forecasting weather before setting sail, predictive compliance supports safer, more efficient planning.
Communications & Cyber Security
Telecom26 and Trasna target IoT control
Remote lifecycle management of connected devices is becoming critical for globally deployed fleets. A new eSIM IoT Manager platform aims to simplify large-scale device oversight, reduce reliance on physical SIM handling and strengthen multi-network resilience. For managers running assets across oceans and ports, secure over-the-air control is moving from convenience to necessity.
Software, Big Data & IoT
DetentionTrackr brings AI to port state control risk
Port State Control (PSC) exposure is increasingly visible in commercial negotiations. A new platform consolidates fragmented global detention data into real-time intelligence, giving managers clearer oversight of fleet risk and competitor performance. As inspection scrutiny remains steady, structured visibility is becoming a strategic advantage.
Where operational excellence meets net zero ambition
Propulsion and future fuels
CMT: engine tuning cuts EU ETS exposure
With EU ETS fully phased in, emissions costs are directly embedded in voyage economics. Diagnostics specialists say even modest combustion inefficiencies now translate into measurable allowance exposure. Engine optimisation, fuel monitoring and combustion analysis are shifting from technical maintenance tools to financial risk controls.
Propulsion and future fuels
GLO Marine backs decarbonisation drive
As decarbonisation retrofits grow more electrically driven and structurally complex, integrated delivery capability is becoming critical. A new assembly investment in Eastern Europe aims to tighten control over fabrication and integration, reduce onboard installation time and improve predictability for shipowners managing upgrade cycles.
Yesterday’s Most Engaging Story
Digitalisation is drifting off course
Ship managers have invested heavily in digital systems, yet many crews still face fragmented platforms, duplicated processes and rising administrative strain. InterManager argues that without interoperability, shared standards and user led design, digitalisation will continue to slow decision making rather than support it. As carbon reporting and AI ambitions grow, the industry must fix its digital foundations.