14–16 November 2026 | Athens | 5th GenAI Summit Athens takes centre stage in global AI for three days Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Databricks, Salesforce, Wonderful, NVIDIA, ElevenLabs and wiserwork.ai to…
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The Inherited DoorWhat the Maersk breach of 11 November, three tanker incidents since August and a 38- company vendor leak mean for Greek shipowners Nov 13, 2026 | Dr. Eric…
Eksfin backs OMS Group’s purchase of two fibre-optic cable-laying vessels from Ulstein
Oslo, Norway – Export Finance Norway (Eksfin) is providing guarantees of up to USD 183 million for OMS Group’s long-term financing of two cable-laying vessels from Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein. The…
Cyber attack fears soar in UK manufacturing and retail, but action plans lag behind
Since autumn 2024, the share of UK manufacturers worried that cyber attacks will hit their supply chains has risen almost sixfold, and wholesalers and retailers are more than five times…
Enhance Your Communications with KVH & OneWeb Enjoy fast, reliable connectivity at sea and in port with the KVH ONE multi-orbit, multi-channel network, TracNet hybrid terminals, advanced CommBox Edge SD-WAN…
New partnership strengthens fleet operations for Felixstowe container logistics specialist
A new tech partnership has delivered significant improvements in fleet visibility and operational efficiency for a container logistics specialist. Felixstowe’s Infinity Container Logistics (ICL) has partnered with fleet management software…
Weathernews brings offline weather intelligence to the bridge, alleviating navigation connectivity gaps at sea
Copenhagen, Denmark, 9 November 2026– Weathernews Inc., a global weather intelligence company, has launched Offline mode for SeaNavigator for Master, its AI-powered navigation and optimization support service for ship masters, in…
LR and MAWANI sign agreement to support the development of Saudi Arabia’s maritime and ports sector
Collaboration will explore opportunities spanning safety, sustainability, digitalisation, institutional capability and professional development Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to…
Uni of Warwick study finds Finance & Insurance professionals among those most likely to pay for their own AI assistant
Ranked: UK occupations most likely to pay for their own AI assistant From IT professionals and teachers to musicians and fitness instructors: new research by the University of Warwick ranks…
Alfa Laval to acquire NAVTOR AS to strengthen the digital offering for the maritime sector
Alfa Laval has today entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NAVTOR AS for 700MUSD (6.85 BSEK) in an all-cash transaction. NAVTOR is a leading software platform supporting e-navigation, vessel-performance…
Study launched at IAPH World Ports Conference identifies fragmented information sharing, paper-based processes, and skills shortages as persistent barriers to digital integration London, United Kingdom, Thursday 5 November 2026: Only…
2 Weeks left for the 5th CSN Greece ICT Conference, Athens 19th November 2026 “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT” – Register Now
“Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT” REGISTER HERE Date: 19 November 2026Time: 09:00-15:00Venue: PLOES Floating Venue The 5th CSN Greece ICT Conference “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT”,…
India joins ISF Verify, bringing trusted digital certification within reach of 30 per cent of the global seafarer workforce
Agreement with the world’s second-largest seafarer supply country marks a major milestone for global digital certification. London, 4 November 2026: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration India (DGMA) has joined…
VIEW THE PROGRAMME AND REGISTER HERE JOIN US IN SINGAPORE 11 November 2026 | PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina BayPractical ideas. Shared experience. New connections. SMN Singapore ’26 brings the maritime community…
Research: Our society depends on critical infrastructure.What if its leaders see resilience as someone else’s responsibility? To answer this, we analyzed organizations across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Critical infrastructure…
Orca AI launches a berthing assistance solution in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries
London, UK – Orca AI announced the commercial launch of BerthView, a berthing assistance solution combining Orca AI’s SeaPod digital watchkeeper with SVISION, Samsung Heavy Industries’ (SHI) berthing assistance system,…
IMPA Athens 2026: Artificial Intelligence, Human Judgment and the Future of Maritime Procurement
by Steven Jones MNM FRSA FNIConference Chair, IMPA Athens 2026 Artificial intelligence (AI) may be transforming maritime procurement, but is it helping the industry make better decisions, or simply enabling…
From the finale of IMPA’s 2026 Athens Successful Maritime Procurement & AI Summit
In his closing speech at IMPA Athens 2026, BLU Maritime’s Commercial Manager, Aristotelis Moutafis, reminded the audience that, although most people in procurement will rarely, if ever, meet the crews…
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects. Christened Focus Stage, the fresh platform will be…
HarborLab has built an AI assistant for DA evaluation. DEX checks every port expense against live port tariffs, applies the right parameters, flags discrepancies, drafts one clear email to the…
Disconnected systems and AI hype are driving digital fatigue in shipping, warns OrbitMI
OrbitMI calls for technology and a second wave of AI that is truly collaborative and connects with existing workflows and keeps people in control NEW YORK, 20 October 2026 – Shipping’s…
2 November 2026 JOIN US FOR LONDON SHIP FINANCE FORUM Maritime London is pleased to invite you to attend its 2nd London Ship Finance Forum, which will be held on…
Two weeks ago, I wrote about BCG’s new Applied AI Index and how nearly half of companies now say they are generating value from AI. One sector isn’t yet capturing…
by Konstantina Vassilopoulou, Global Head of Planning & Scheduling, Lloyd’s Register The Global Planning & Scheduling team at Lloyd’s Register does far more than arranging surveys and managing calendars. In…



