Editor’s Note
The maritime industry's challenge is no longer choosing between digitalisation and decarbonisation. It is managing both at the same time
According to DNV, the number of vessels using alternative energy solutions is expected to nearly double between 2024 and 2028, while cyber resilience requirements are becoming part of everyday fleet operations.
The companies that succeed will be those that can turn digital infrastructure into trusted operational decisions.
Communications & Cyber Security
Marpoint and ClearSkies™ partner on cybersecurity platform for fleet resilience and compliance
Cybersecurity has moved from the IT department to the boardroom, and Marpoint's partnership with ClearSkies reflects that reality. With support for more than 4,500 vessels and growing regulatory pressure, the launch shows how operators are approaching cyber resilience as a fleet-wide operational issue.
Software, Big Data & IoT
HarborLab brings single-click port expense creation with automated DA approvals
Can a process that once took hours be reduced to a single click? HarborLab believes so, using live tariff data from 1,400 ports to automate Disbursement Account preparation and improve cost visibility for owners and managers.
Communications & Cyber Security
ClassNK approval strengthens Inmarsat NexusWave credentials for stricter cyber compliance demands
Connectivity is now critical to everything from emissions reporting to remote support, making cyber resilience a growing concern for shipowners. Inmarsat's latest certification provides independent verification that its connectivity platform meets the latest IACS cyber security requirements.
Shipbuilding & Design
Seaspan delivers 10,800-CEU LNG car carrier with 24% lower emissions under Hyundai Glovis charter
A vessel carrying more than 10,000 vehicles while cutting emissions by around 24% offers a glimpse into how automotive logistics is responding to decarbonisation demands. Seaspan's latest delivery combines scale, fuel flexibility and lower emissions intensity in a single asset.
Technology
Nereida secures NOK 32m to expand maritime battery platform, pursue low-emission fleets
Investors are placing fresh capital behind maritime electrification as operators search for practical routes to lower emissions. Nereida's funding round sheds light on why battery management systems may prove just as important as the batteries themselves.
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EXMAR takes delivery of vessel claimed as first ocean-going ammonia-fuelled ship
EXMAR's ANTWERPEN brings ammonia propulsion into commercial ocean-going service and offers shipowners an early benchmark for future fuel decisions. With emissions reductions of up to 90% claimed, the project puts ammonia's commercial potential under the spotlight.