Space Norway, Northern Europe’s leading satellite operator, announces the contract for a new geostationary satellite to join its THOR fleet at 1° West. Following the successful finalisation of an agreement…
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The award to Neda Maritime’s MT ASCONA marks a significant milestone in digital transformation and vessel connectivity. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded its first VC-L+ Descriptive Note for vessel connectivity…
As autonomous shipping makes strides, DNV is supporting its safe development. This has led to the launch of the AROS notation. Autonomous shipping – ranging from decision support to fully…
For a couple of years we have been trying to have Dr. Kokarakis “on the record” and have his views on many shipping issues, paramount for shipping, particularly within the…
The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status…
Cybersecurity and Digital Twin Technology: Two Days of Training for the Venetian Port Community
Venice, January 30, 2025 – 180 technicians, operators, and entrepreneurs from the Venetian port community participated in a two-day training on cybersecurity and digital twin technology, organized by the North Adriatic…
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’Calm has descended on financial markets after the AI upheaval, which triggered a wave of selling, with investors seeing sharp falls…
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to ‘D-VESSELKEEPER: EEM and PHM’
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to ‘D-VESSELKEEPER: EEM and PHM’ developed by WinKong Marine Engineering Tokyo – ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions…
Market report: FTSE holds steady as deep fear of DeepSeek sparks chip stock selloff
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 looks set to up a small gain this morning after holding its head above water yesterday amidst a sea…
New research: Cyber Priority 2025 I’m delighted to share DNV Cyber’s latest research on the state of cybersecurity in energy and maritime industries. DNV Cyber’s Cyber Priority research explores the…
Capital Group and FORCE Technology Collaborate to Launch Europe’s First Extended Reality Bridge Simulator
Capital Group and FORCE Technology Collaborate to Launch Europe’s First Extended Reality Bridge Simulator Copenhagen & Piraeus, January 21, 2025 – Capital Group and FORCE Technology are proud to…
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS EMPOWERING SHIPOWNERS TO TACKLE NEW SAFETY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES The maritime industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and one of the key innovations making waves is the integration…
Maritime professionals are set to face even more challenges as the industry continues to evolve in 2025, according to Josephine Le, founder of The Hood, who believes that navigating digital…
Market report: Subdued open for London but Meloni-Trump relations offer more optimism for Europe
Susannah Streeter head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: ‘’London’s blue-chip index is set for a subdued start to trading as investors assess falling confidence among UK businesses and oil…
Reminder » Webinar, 14 January: Digitalization in shipping: Advancements in autonomy and remote operation
14 January 202509.00 – 10.00 a.m. CET or04.00 – 05.00 p.m. CET (UTC+1) Choose session and sign up Autonomous and remote-controlled shipping has been greatly supported by the rapid digitalization…
One Equity Partners completes investment in Comau, an Italian industrial automation leader
● One Equity Partners (OEP) completes investment in Comau to support the company’s next phase of growth. ● Under OEP’s ownership, Comau will have access to additional capital to grow…
Subsea Technology: Angola Cables Executive Rui Faria to also represent West Africa on the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience
New Advisory Body established to strengthen the resilience of international submarine cables will also safeguard West Africa’s subsea connectivity and drive economic growth for the region LUANDA, Angola, December 24,…
New Combat Support Ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy arrives at Damen Naval shipyard after successful sea trials
Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder (A834) arrived in Vlissingen this morning after successfully completing her maiden voyage and sea trials. The new supply ship for the Royal Netherlands Navy…
London, 12 December, 2024 — Lomar’s corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, and Mythos AI, a leader in advanced autonomous systems, have announced a ground-breaking collaboration that will pave the way for a safer and…
MIDDLETOWN, RI – December 10, 2024 – KVH Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced that Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan), a world leading independent containership lessor, has signed an agreement to equip…
by: Theodosis Stamatellos, Director, Lloyd’s Register, Global Technical Client Care The shipping industry, like many others, is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative tool. But how should we understand its…
After over a decade of working with leading technology companies across the globe, Mags Moroney has ventured into the world of freelance growth consultancy, carving out a niche in the…
Vroon and KVH Complete Deployment of Starlink/VSAT Hybrid Connectivity on 58 Vessels
MIDDLETOWN, RI – December 5, 2024 – KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), today announced that, together with international shipping leader Vroon, they have completed the deployment of Starlink/VSAT hybrid connectivity aboard…
WISTA UK’s 50th Anniversary: A Landmark Event Celebrating Progress and Paving the Way for the Future
What an Anniversary that was on WISTA-UK’s 50th Anniversary at the House of Lords. I was more than a lucky man being here in the UK studying Shipping when the…
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