Editor’s Note
Today is the Day of the Seafarer, yet digitalisation still focuses far more on ships than on the people who operate them. More than 1.9 million seafarers keep global trade running, but the next breakthrough may not come from another sensor or software upgrade.
It may come from asking this question:
Does this technology make life better for the people onboard?
That is the conversation worth having.
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Could AI bring fresh food to every voyage?
Fresh produce is one of the hardest supplies to manage at sea. A new digital approach aims to help operators reduce waste, control costs and keep crews better fed throughout long voyages.
Navigation, Autonomy & New Technologies
54% of crews report heavier workloads. Can AI give them time back?
A new safety dashboard promises more than smarter reporting. It could change how shore teams oversee entire fleets with a single prompt.
Software, Big Data & IoT
Why are crews still using so many separate digital platforms?
The industry has invested heavily in digital tools, yet many professionals still navigate fragmented systems. One company believes the answer is bringing everything into one place.
Regulation
Shipping has the data. So why is decarbonisation still slowing down?
Technology is not the biggest obstacle discussed by industry leaders. The real issue may surprise many shipowners.
Propulsion and future fuels
What if one tonne of fuel could be saved every day without dry docking?
One cruise fleet has shown what software alone can achieve. The results raise an important question for every fleet planning its decarbonisation strategy.
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What happens when satellites start making decisions on their own?
The gap between an emerging threat and a response could soon shrink from hours to minutes. A new generation of orbital intelligence is changing how maritime risk is detected.