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Maritime data solutions firm Danelec has reinforced its long-standing partnership with Aage Hempel by signing a new global agreement covering nine of Aage Hempel’s locations worldwide.The agreement is a significant step in further strengthening Danelec’s global service capabilities.Aage Hempel has been a valued and long-standing partner within the Danelec network for 20 years, continuously expanding its global footprint while maintaining a high level of service and technical excellence.The…

OEG Energy Group (OEG) has officially unveiled GEOBASE, an offshore industry’s first dedicated vessel dimensional control assurance solution for survey and positioning systems onboard ships and subsea vehicles to feature calibration software.It has been developed as a database to help document survey vessel geometry and standardize the measurement of vessel dimensions, sensor placements, and reference points.Alongside this, it processes the calibration and verification for all installed heading and attitude sensors…

The GTT Group, through its smart shipping arm Ascenz Marorka, has signed an agreement with global provider of multi-segment shipping services TMS Group to provide smart shipping solution to its entire fleet of fleet of over 130 ships.The agreement includes TMS Dry, TMS Bulkers, TMS Takers and TMS Cardiff Gas, encompassing a fleet of tankers, bulkers, gas carriers (LNG and LPG) and container vessels.The contract covers access to Ascenz Marorka’s comprehensive digital platform designed to optimize vessel performance…

Miros expanded its product line with the launch of the Oil Spill Detection (OSD) Monitoring application in Miros Cloud.Designed to run on top of Miros’ OSD system, the solution introduces a new level of real-time visibility, centralized collaboration, and full accountability for offshore operators and proactive oil spill management. In an industry where oil spills demand instant action, OSD Monitoring empowers users to monitor, track, and respond faster than ever before, minimizing environmental impact.

Ascenz Marorka, GTT’s smart shipping arm, has expanded its real-time fleet performance monitoring service to cover the Americas.Following deployments in France and Singapore, the extension to Vancouver strengthens Ascenz Marorka’s global reach.With operations now spanning three key locations, Ascenz Marorka ensures round-the-clock support, helping ship-owners, charterers, and ship managers maintain seamless and efficient operations across multiple time zones.Ascenz Marorka’s real…

Italian shipping company GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci) has selected RINA’s SERTICA Performance for the latest addition to its fleet, the GNV Polaris, starting right away by testing the ship during its inaugural voyage from China to Italy.The tool for monitoring operational data on ships allows efficient energy consumption management and the optimization of performance.Thanks to the system, GNV has identified two optimal operating scenarios allowing for the lowest Specific Fuel Consumption…

HarborLab, the Athens-based maritime technology company, launched a new AI-powered feature designed to optimize Disbursement Account (DA) analysis and streamline port expense management.This latest innovation, known as HL AI, is part of the company’s drive to fully integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its entire platform ecosystem helping shipowners and operators unlock efficiency and major cost savings in daily vessel operations.With annual port-related spending for ship owners and operators being currently roughly $2 million per year for a single vessel on voyage charter…

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for Kongsberg Maritime’s Dynamic Positioning Digital Survey (DPDS) application.The DPDS application from Kongsberg continuously gathers data from a vessel’s dynamic positioning (DP) system, allowing annual DP surveys to move from in-person assessments on the vessel in a fixed timeframe to remote analysis onshore across a wider, more flexible timeframe.According to Kongsberg, the DPDS app contributes to reduced vessel downtime and enhanced cost-efficiency of operations…

Windward has launched a Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution, an AI-powered solution designed to protect the world’s essential maritime infrastructure against growing threats.Windward’s Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection solution addresses three primary threats to maritime infrastructure, deep-sea research operations, shallow-water sabotage, and attacks on offshore oil rigs and platforms. The AI-powered solution monitors high-risk vessels to flag suspicious activities…

Norwegian ship operator within the open hatch segment G2 Ocean has selected StormGeo’s voyage optimization solution for its fleet of 120 vessels.The new agreement builds on the success of a long-term collaboration between the two maritime companies, further solidifying G2 Ocean’s confidence in StormGeo’s ability to support their goals of operational efficiency and decarbonization.G2 Ocean has selected StormGeo’s Voyage Optimization solution, which empowers both shoreside and onboard teams to plan and execute optimized…

The University of Strathclyde has encouraged ship operators, safety professionals and accident investigators to use the Safety Human Incident & Error Learning Database (SHIELD) to better understand the underlying root cause of human-factor related issues in maritime incidents.SHIELD, developed by a consortium of partners across the aviation and maritime spheres as part of the European Union’s SAFEMODE project, was launched in 2022 and is now being used by major cruise lines, a UK-based ferry operator…

Seattle-based maritime data analytics company ioCurrents has signed a strategic agreement with engine supplier Bergen Engine, expanding the reach of its MarineInsight data analytics platform.The partnership will enable Bergen Engines to offer ioCurrents’ MarineInsight platform as a value-added solution to customers in new builds, repowers, and overhauls, leveraging real-time data analytics to optimize vessel performance.By combining Bergen Engines’ expertise in designing and delivering high-performance medium speed engines and power systems with ioCurrents’ data analytics…

AST Reygar has introduced its BareFLEET remote monitoring system, a solution designed to optimize Service Operation Vessels (SOV) performance in real-time, while providing long-term operational insights.BareFLEET delivers actionable insights across key areas, including fuel consumption, emissions, vessel motion, gangway operability, and navigation activity.The system was developed in response to challenges faced by SOV operators responding to unprecedented growth of offshore wind…

Maritime digital decarbonization services provider VPS has entered a partnership agreement with Veracity, DNV’s independent data platform, to streamline monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) services for offshore vessels.The partnership will enable a transfer of validated and checked operational MRV data from VPS’ Maress system, to the Veracity data platform, where it is connected to the DNV's real-time data verification services.By streamlining data collection, validation and verification…

TBS Safety, with Wombat Safety Software this week announced new safety and compliance management technology to industrial and maritime businesses.Through this partnership, TBS Safety will serve as an official reseller of Wombat, delivering a digital solution that complies with OSHA standards and regulations, streamlines safety operations, and ultimately enhances workplace safety. The new software combines to offer a simple to use digital platform where companies can access compliance training…

Vessel Performance Solutions, a subsidiary of Ascenz Marorka, GTT Group’s smart shipping arm, has announced that Harren Group, a family-run shipping conglomerate, has selected VESPER as its performance management platform for 30 vessels of their fleet.VESPER, Vessel Performance Solutions’ advanced performance management platform, enables comprehensive monitoring through data processing and automated reporting.Under the contract, the VESPER platform will be fully deployed across the designated vessels…

Danish maritime digitalization scale-up Danelec and supplier of innovative e-navigation and vessel performance software NAVTOR have teamed up to advance maritime operations digitalization with the integration of high-frequency data collection and digital logbook solutions.The latest collaboration brings together Danelec's high-frequency data collection infrastructure, Danelec Collect, with NAVTOR's enhanced Digital Logbook solution, creating a seamless bridge between real-time…

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has signed a partnership agreement with technology start-up Satva Trust to provide its maritime domain expertise to further develop Satva Trust’s data analytics platform aimed at vessels decarbonization.Satva Trust is a climate data tech and fintech company that leverages blockchain, artificial intelligence/machine learning technologies to accurately predict vessel emissions. The company supports marine lenders, marine insurers, shipowners and vessel charterers.Under the agreement…

OSK Design has launched the OSK Energy Insight calculator, an innovative tool designed to assist shipowners and operators in evaluating alternative energy options and reducing their environmental footprint.The OSK Energy Insight calculator simplifies the process of evaluating different energy solutions by offering a comprehensive analysis of energy data, OSK Design said.It generates detailed reports, showing shipowners the impact of transitioning to alternative energy sources…

Cadmatic, a developer of digital 3D-based design, engineering and information management software solutions, announced it has appointed Dr. Detlef Schneider as its new CEO effective from October 7. 2024. Schneider will succeed Jukka Rantala, who has led Cadmatic for 23 years.Schneider brings years of experience in various roles within the engineering software business, having held leadership positions in both privately owned companies and listed corporations within industries closely related to Cadmatic’s operations.

Varuna Marine Services, a provider of maritime solutions, has launched of a product designed to support compliance with the FuelEU Maritime initiative at the SMM Hamburg 2024 event.Varuna Marine Services' FuelEU Maritime solution is integrated into its CyberSmart platform, offering features for optimized fuel management, real-time emissions monitoring, and advanced data analytics.The company’s flagship platform, CyberSmart, leverages AI and machine learning to streamline maritime operations…

ABS Wavesight, the ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service company, launched the latest module of Nautical Systems (NS) - Web, the web-based version of its flagship NS platform. Building on the foundation of the on-premise Nautical Systems software, NS - Web delivers the features and functionality required for modern fleet management, enhanced with the flexibility, accessibility, and scalability of a web-based solution. With NS - Web, users can access fleet management tools from devices with an internet connection, whether at sea or onshore.

ClassNK has granted its Innovation endorsement for products and solutions to a Ship IoT Application ‘i-MITEC’, developed by MIURA.‘i-MITEC’ uses a cloud-based environment to provide a range of services, collecting and storing operation data from equipment such as marine boilers and ballast water management systems that are fitted with communication functionality.The stored data can be used in combination with analysis by MIURA field engineers to provide suggestions for effective operational methods such as preventing trouble.