How Digitalisation Is Redefining Maritime Due Diligence By Christos Georgiou, Chief Product & AI Officer, Prevention at Sea | Maritime Compliance & Technology For most of shipping’s history, compliance has…
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Comau extends its intralogistics platform by acquiring Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions
Turin, São Paulo – July 7, 2026 – Comau announced today that it has acquired 100% of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions (“Invent”), a Brazilian company recognized for its expertise in warehouse…
The fully managed connectivity solution will support Hapag-Lloyd’s long-term operational goals, sustainability and customer experience through high speed, resilient and global connectivity. 07 July 2026 Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has…
Port of Maputo launches Mozambique’s first port community system initiative; Kalé selected as technology partner
Landmark initiative to accelerate Mozambique’s Digital Trade Transformation and strengthen regional competitiveness Maputo, Mozambique / Mumbai, India, Thursday 2nd July 2026: The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has awarded its Port…
DNV: The IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue (NCSR 13)
The IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications, Search and Rescue (NCSR 13) Information for: Design offices, shipyards, suppliers, manufacturers, owners/managers, and flag states. NEED TO KNOW Finalized draft guidance to support the…
Space Norway Launches Emergency Preparedness Satcom Solution for Enterprises and Government
Space Norway has launched its Emergency Preparedness service, designed to ensure business and government continuity during outages of terrestrial communications. As the sole owner and operator of satellites in Scandinavia, Space…
NAPA launches AI-powered Permit to Work Dashboard to enhance maritime safety, adopted by leading cruise operators
First natural language interface in maritime safety software gives shoreside fleet managers and safety officers a new way to monitor and analyze permit activity across their fleet Helsinki, Finland, 24…
High-speed connectivity supports resilient digital operations and crew welfare initiatives across more than 80 vessels. Oslo, Paris, 23 June 2026. Marlink, a global leader in managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Oldendorff…
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Tech check: Intel’s vote of confidence, Apple’s price hikes, and Micron hits fresh highs
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Apple and Intel tie-up is a welcome credibility boost for Intel, but investors should keep the scale in perspective. President Trump said Apple has agreed to…
Idwal partners with Daiwa Kisen to deliver data-driven fleet insight through independent inspections
Cardiff, UK – [18 June 2026] – Idwal, the global vessel assurance business, has partnered with Daiwa Kisen to deliver independent inspections across selected vessels in its fleet, with a focus on strengthening…
AICatalyst is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with AMMITEC – the Association of IT & Communications Executives of Shipping Companies, focused on the development and…
11 June 2026; Athens, Greece: HarborLab, the AI-powered platform for port cost management, has launched a new feature that automates the creation of Disbursement Accounts from Proforma to Final and reduces…
ClassNK certification of the NexusWave onboard ICT architecture and equipment confirms full compliance with the latest IACS UR E27 cyber security standard. NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a…
UK Hydrographic Office launches next-generation ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions New interactive format will streamline passage planning for mariners
New interactive format will streamline passage planning for mariners Taunton, UK – The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions (ADSD), transforming its world leading Sailing Directions navigational guides into a high-performance, interactive digital format. Designed to simplify passage planning and…
Who Owns the Consequences of AI-Influenced Decisions in Shipping? Further Ventures Debuts at Posidonia
Further Ventures Debuts in Athens at the Opening of Posidonia Weekend New Greek-anchored think tank initiative for maritime leadership draws a full house to an unfiltered conversation on who owns…
Inmarsat Maritime’s Partner Director for Europe and the Americas, Kalliope “Popi” Economou, outlines how a combination of advanced multi-network connectivity and regional partnerships is supporting Greek shipping’s digital and human-centred…
Growing demand for advanced underwater intelligence systems, particularly in sensing and robotics, is driving the next generation of highly autonomous underwater vehicles. This partnership is intended to address those evolving…
Eutelsat and Tototheo Global sign partnership agreement for Maritime, Enterprise and Government connectivity
Paris, 05 June 2026 – Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and Tototheo Global, a leading provider of maritime technology and connectivity solutions, have signed a new partner agreement…
SSI simplifies newbuilding and retrofit projects with integration of third-party ship models
Leader in ship design and product lifecycle management solutions takes agnostic approach to shipbuilding data for streamlined production process Victoria, Canada, 08 June 2026. SSI, the leader in software, services, and…
AI firmly on the radar of fleet operators as maritime tech innovations take centre stage at Posidonia 2026
Posidonia 2026 is proving to be the industry’s most technologically charged edition to date — with artificial intelligence, energy efficiency technology, and cloud-native maritime software all converging on the floors…
VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba interviews allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas on POSIDONIA 2026
Given the POSIDONIA 2026 International Exhibition and Conferences taking place as you read thesenews, it was a rare live chance for VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba to interview allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas…
CYDOME AND RAKUTEN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP CREATES A SECURE DIGITAL BACKBONE FOR MARITIME CYBER SECURITY A strategic partnership signed between Cydome and Rakuten Maritime this month aims to provide shipping companies…
Solent Growth Partnership has confirmed that Solent FutureScape will return on 16 March 2027, bringing the region’s flagship AI and technology event back to the King’s Conference Centre, Hedge End.…
Further Ventures would like to invite you to the unfiltered, unscripted, symposium-style conversation around maritime tech, AI, and investment the industry has been asking for. Meet the Maritime Tech &…




