Digitalisation
Digitalisation of the maritime sector may be progressing at a slower rate than in certain other sectors, but new technologies are gradually being integrated. Innovations such as artificial intelligence, the ‘internet of things’ and ‘smart’ ports are all on the horizon. However, challenges and concerns remain in regard to regulation, training, liabilities and costs
Shipping needs its own maritime-specific AI revolution
Veson Nautical is a maritime freight technology and data provider, and Russ Hubbard has added his experience from other industries to present some powerful arguments in favour of implementing AI across shipping, while recognising how it may reshape team roles and responsibilities
Artificial intelligence hasn’t killed marine underwriting... yet
It can write your quotes for you and then handle the claims. But other than putting you out of a job, what’s not to like?
Hormuz crisis exposes critical weaknesses in autonomous shipping, warns ClassNK chief
The Hormuz crisis has laid bare the vulnerabilities of autonomous vessel systems, with ClassNK president Hayato Suga warning that data manipulation, signal interference and geopolitical instability render AI-driven navigation unsafe in the world’s most volatile waters
Classing an ageing fleet: drones, AI and the shadow fleet threat
Recycling remains at historically low levels, and older tonnage keeps on earning, which is putting greater demand on classification societies
Maritime AI gains momentum, but digital foundations remain unstable
Artificial intelligence is beginning to deliver real operational value in shipping, but only for companies that have already laid the digital groundwork
ABS chief warns of widening gap between innovation and real world operability
Speaking at Posidonia, ABS chief executive John McDonald said shipping is entering a critical phase where technological capability is accelerating faster than the industry’s ability to absorb it, creating rising risk, higher costs and mounting pressure on crews. Closing this gap, he argued, will define the sector’s future competitiveness and safety performance
New Chinese valuation platform eyes VesselsValue and Clarksons’ turf
New Chinese vessel valuation platform promises data sovereignty, but global acceptance remains an open question
IMO adopts autonomous ships code
The guidelines come into effect in July 2026, with a mandatory code not expected to be adopted until 2032
Shipping stands on cusp of ‘something extraordinary’, says Frangou
Shipping ‘endlessly exciting’ as a career, Angeliki Frangou tells engineering graduates and that technology will enable a new era of ‘proactive reliability’
Improving voyage decisions in an increasingly complex maritime landscape
With fragmented data, volatile conditions and tightening emissions rules, voyage success now hinges on integrated insights that align cost, compliance and operational performance
AI for shore power could help ports manage the load
A UK project seeks to find out if AI can help optimise vessel charging from the shore, as ports grapple with the challenges of going electric
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