Shipping doesn’t need more digital systems. It needs them to work together. Many fleets have already invested in navigation platforms, AI, connectivity and cleaner technologies, but too often they operate independently.

Now, the value comes from integration. Integration connects the systems so information flows seamlessly between ship and shore, enabling better decisions across the fleet.

The technology is already here. The real question is whether your systems are working together.

— Arnel Murga

Is your bridge ready for the next generation of digital navigation? The UK Hydrographic Office is laying the foundations for S-100 with Digital Sailing Directions and international sea trials that could change how ships plan and execute voyages.

We're partnering with Marcura on new research to find out, and we'd like your perspective. If you work in chartering, operations, trading, claims, procurement, legal, finance, digital, technology, or a commercial leadership role, please take a few minutes to complete our short survey.

Your input will help reveal where AI is delivering value today, where trust and adoption remain barriers, and what the future of AI in maritime work could look like.

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