Bunker fuel accounts for around 60% of a vessel's operating costs, yet procurement remains rooted in practices that have changed little for decades.

Shipping has spent years digitising how vessels operate. Increasingly, attention is turning to the commercial processes that still depend on emails, spreadsheets and personal relationships. The next wave of digital transformation may happen as much in the office as it does onboard.

— Arnel Murga

Can bunker procurement keep relying on emails and phone calls when fuel decisions now affect compliance as much as cost? Nereus Tech explains why digital bunkering is becoming a strategic tool for fleet-wide decision making, and why human expertise will still matter.

Can artificial intelligence shorten ship design without replacing naval architects? China's largest shipbuilder is training AI to interpret technical rules and drawings, offering a look at how engineers could work alongside intelligent design tools.

What happens when software becomes part of the shipyard rather than the ship? Saronic's $3 billion Port Alpha project aims to rebuild US shipbuilding around digital manufacturing and autonomous vessel production.

Can shipowners cut emissions without waiting for zero-carbon fuels to dominate the market? Samskip is combining hydrogen vessels, biofuels, digital emissions tracking and electrified rail to show how multiple technologies can work together.

What does a digital port look like in the era of decarbonisation? Piraeus Port Authority is pairing environmental investment with digital systems that aim to reshape energy management, operations and long-term port performance.

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.