More than 140 vessels are now connected through a single digital platform at Fleet Management. That number matters because shipping's next competitive advantage may not come from hardware, fuel or vessel design.

It may come from how effectively companies collect, secure and act on operational data. As compliance obligations increase and cyber risks continue to evolve, digital capability is also now a defining factor in fleet performance.

— Arnel Murga

A major ship manager has connected more than 140 vessels through Starlink while rolling out AI-driven safety monitoring and automated compliance reporting. The development offers a glimpse into how digital platforms are changing the way fleets manage emissions, risk and performance.

How do you make a consistent commercial call when half your fleet runs on real-time data and the other half is filing noon reports by hand?

Mixed fleets are now the norm — but uneven data quality is quietly eroding decision confidence across the industry. The Great Integration looks at how decision-ready systems flex to the fleet you actually have, not the fleet you wish you had.

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Following a US $7.5 million funding round, WaiV Robotics is entering the U.S. offshore energy sector with its autonomous UAV recovery system. The platform is designed to support reliable drone operations from moving vessels in remote offshore environments.

Environmental reporting is consuming more time across fleets as regulations expand. A new AI-powered platform promises to cut reporting workloads while giving operators better visibility into emissions performance and compliance costs.

One terminal operator handled 7.6 million tonnes of product while improving several environmental performance indicators. The results provide insight into how ports and terminals can contribute to emissions reduction across the supply chain.

A successful engine test has brought ammonia-fuelled deep-sea shipping another step closer to commercial deployment. The achievement adds another evidence to one of the industry's most closely watched fuel debates.

A major fleet investment combines additional capacity with dual-fuel capability and future ammonia readiness. The order illustrates how operators are balancing commercial growth with long-term emissions targets.

A single phishing attack brought critical port operations to a standstill and forced cargo movements to be rerouted. The incident raises urgent questions about whether port cybersecurity is keeping pace with growing digital connectivity.