From Offline to Always-On: Breaking Maritime’s Digital Dark Age

Helen Mohan, a veteran IT consultant, tackled one of maritime’s biggest challenges: reliable vessel connectivity. Her solution blended Starlink, VSAT, GSM, and LEO services into one continuous connection.

“I want the internet to work wherever the ship is... I don't want to be buying the equipment. I want [vendors] to provide it,” said Mohan.

Why it matters: The shift has made “always-on” vessels a reality and inspired satellite providers to adopt combined service models, transforming shipboard communications and crew connectivity….read more

Speed + Reliability, Together

Shipowners shouldn’t have to choose between speed and reliability at sea. KVH combines the best of both. With Starlink’s affordability and OneWeb’s low-latency global coverage, KVH delivers enterprise-grade connectivity tailored for maritime. Add in advanced bandwidth management, flexible data plans, and global support, and you have connectivity without compromise.

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VoyageX AI Charts a Smarter Course for Shipping

As the maritime sector pushes toward sustainability, VoyageX AI is offering a unified digital platform to optimize routes, automate compliance, and forecast congestion.

“Digital transformation is not only a competitive advantage — it is a policy imperative,” said Manish Gupta of VoyageX AI.

Big picture: By linking automation and sustainability, VoyageX aims to help ship operators bridge the gap between regulation and real-world operations….read more

Maranics Expands to the Americas with TMS Partnership

Maranics has partnered with Total Marine Solutions (TMS) to bring its real-time digital workflow platform to fleets across the Americas.

Why it matters: The collaboration aims to cut crew paperwork, save hours each week, and improve situational awareness onboard by capturing and sharing operational data instantly. Crews gain a clearer view of vessel performance while owners benefit from faster, more accurate reporting.

“This partnership with Total Marine Solutions is a milestone for Maranics,” said Thomas Örnevik, Chief Commercial Officer at Maranics. TMS CEO Alexandra Anagnostis added, “Their platform delivers the kind of forward-thinking, practical innovation that the industry is demanding.”

The bottom line: With TMS as its Americas representative, Maranics is widening access to digital operations that make ships smarter, safer, and more efficient….read more

Shipping Giants Join Forces for Cleaner Seas

Hapag-Lloyd and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a three-year deal to cut emissions in ocean freight using sustainable marine fuels. Their first collaboration avoided 25,000 tons of CO₂e using second-generation biofuels made from waste.

“Together, we are creating real momentum in further decarbonizing supply chains, one bold step at a time,” said Danny Smolders, Managing Director Global Sales at Hapag-Lloyd.

Why it matters: The deal showcases how major logistics players are turning climate pledges into measurable action. Both firms are targeting net-zero operations by 2045 and 2050, respectively, and using a book-and-claim system to help customers cut indirect emissions….read more

ABS Verifies Fuel-Saving AI Navigation

Autonomous navigation took a major step forward as AVIKUS Co., Ltd. earned an ABS statement of compliance verifying fuel savings from its HiNAS Control system. The AI-driven platform, developed with HMM and the Liberian Registry, optimizes routes and speed to reduce fuel use by up to 5%.

“A 4 to 5% fuel savings is not an incremental improvement; for a global fleet, it represents a fundamental shift,” said Dohyeong Lim, AVIKUS CEO.

The takeaway: With backing from major shipping and classification players, AI-assisted navigation is moving from theory to verified reality….read more