Shipping

NexusWave powers new Vega Reederei eco fleet with bonded connectivity

(Posted on 27/02/26)

Inmarsat Maritime, a part of Viasat Communication Services, has secured a deal with long-term customer Vega Reederei to equip 10 of its new diesel-electric coaster vessels with the cutting-edge NexusWave connectivity service. The agreement also includes advanced cyber-security solutions Fleet Secure Unified Threat Management (UTM...

Warning that increased use of multiple digital tools could lead to crew technostress

(Posted on 26/02/26)

Mental health experts are warning crewing managers to be alert to signs of technostress that could arise from the digital demands a seafarer must grapple with while at sea.As ships become smarter, more connected and quieter, a new challenge of technostress is slowly emerging, warns Mental Health Support Solutions.From fatigue sensors...

NorthStandard white paper provides expert group guide on biofuel path to decarbonisation

(Posted on 26/02/26)

NorthStandard has published a new white paper focusing on the accelerating adoption of biofuels in commercial shipping. ‘Biofuels – Driving the green transition’ brings together insights from NorthStandard, supplier World Fuel and leading testing agency Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS), in a unique discussion document...

Port of Churchill and Fednav to examine year-round Canadian Arctic shipping needs

(Posted on 20/02/26)

Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) has partnered with Canadian shipping company Fednav to examine the operational requirements that would be necessary to support year-round shipping from the Port of Churchill. The work for this review is underway and is expected to be completed this summer.Fednav’s work with AGG will focus on understanding...

Ultranav collaboration with ShipIn Systems to strengthen AI-enabled safety

(Posted on 20/02/26)

Ultranav, a Chile-based maritime group managing more than 400 vessels, is expanding its collaboration with ShipIn Systems to scale AI-enabled safety and navigation risk management across its operations.Through Ultrabulk, the company serve a wide range of dry bulk segments. The fleet transports numerous types of dry cargo, but core...

ClassNK service reducing burden on emissions targets and cost management

(Posted on 16/02/26)

ClassNK’s Fleet Cost Simulation service is reducing the heavy burden on shipping companies attempting to estimate the costs of transitioning to low- and zero-emission operations.Over more than two decades, regulators have worked towards providing the frameworks within which low- or zero-carbon fuels, energy efficient ship...