In an era of accelerating climate crisis and geopolitical turmoil, the ocean is where the world’s urgent needs and challenges intersect

Eric Christofferson is Chief Product Officer at Veson Nautical, which is a provider of maritime data and freight management solutions to support global commerce. His experience with AI outside maritime reveals interesting insights in how to approach AI and get the most from it.

Spain’s eGate Project, launched by Autoterminal Barcelona with EU support, is using advanced technologies to modernise port operations involving access, security and sustainability

Any shipowner and operator understands that vessel certifications are not just bureaucracy; they are vital to a ship’s operation and safety

The Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (HKC) comes into force on 26 June 2025. What is required, and what is yet to come?

Expanding fleet electrification technologies will propel shipping’s sustainability drive, with prioritised safety and standardisation

Treat data with the seriousness it deserves and expect more from analytics tools

Fincantieri’s new shipbuilding paradigm Navis Sapiens introduces the ‘smart ship’ concept

Digital platforms streamlining crew management are delivering safety and efficiencies for both shipping companies and seafarers

Richard Buckley named his company 90 Percent of Everything to reflect shipping’s vital role in transporting the vast majority of everything that is traded worldwide. He is convinced that we’re on the threshold of a new way of looking at shipmanagement, based on his experience of developing software to support what he calls ‘Management by Exception’ (MbE)

The Corrosion Handbook breaks new ground in countering corrosion

The cost of inefficient voyages is no longer sustainable, so optimisation is essential