Shipping doesn't need to start from scratch. Aviation has already solved many of the digital challenges maritime continues to face. Our lead story argues that maritime can move faster by adopting proven standards, shared platforms and practical collaboration rather than building disconnected systems from scratch.

The same principle runs through the rest of today's issue. Progress comes from turning technology into practical improvements that help people make better decisions, simplify operations and deliver measurable results.

Shipping does not have to reinvent digitalisation. It can learn from industries that are already further ahead.

— Arnel Murga

From the Digital Ship webinar: How Aviation is Inspiring the Digitisation of Cruise and Ferry Terminals, what can shipping learn from aviation without copying it outright? Maritime leaders say common data standards, shared platforms and practical collaboration could help shipowners digitalise faster while avoiding another generation of disconnected systems.

How do shipowners turn vessel data into better commercial decisions? Lloyd's List Intelligence has launched a new Maritime Intelligence Unit that combines analyst expertise with maritime data to interpret sanctions, trade disruption and geopolitical risk.

What is stopping autonomous maritime technology from wider commercial use? Ocean Infinity says the next hurdle is regulation, with faster approval pathways needed to help shipowners and offshore operators deploy robotics and remote operations at scale.

Does digitalisation reduce work onboard, or simply add another screen? Craig West argues that technology delivers the greatest benefit when it helps masters make faster, better-informed decisions while strengthening collaboration between ship and shore.

How can shipowners simplify wind propulsion retrofits on existing vessels? Econowind says DNV type approval for its VentoFoil system removes a major certification hurdle while supporting fuel savings and emissions reductions.

What does a practical decarbonisation strategy look like for a tanker owner? Teekay is combining fleet renewal, operational efficiency and digital performance tools after cutting emissions intensity by 31% since 2008.

Can shipowners reduce plastic pollution before waste reaches the vessel? A new set of procurement guides from the Maritime Association for Clean Seas aims to help shipping companies standardise purchasing decisions, work more closely with suppliers and reduce unnecessary plastics at the source.