Category: Digitalization
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Digitalization is now affordable … and operationally compelling, says Mark O’Neil
Digitalization is now affordable … and operationally compelling, says Mark O’Neil The cost of creating smart vessels has fallen dramatically in recent years, making digitalization a financially viable and operationally compelling option for shipowners and managers, according to Columbia Group. Speaking at a Capital Link conference in Athens this week, Mark O’Neil, president and CEO…
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Op-Ed: What SIRE 2.0 is really revealing about shipping
Op-Ed: What SIRE 2.0 is really revealing about shipping Speak to anyone in a technical or HSQE role and the same story comes back. The pressure has been building for years and the industry is now carrying more weight than its current systems can absorb. Expectations keep rising while the time, people and mental bandwidth…
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Vega Reederei cuts reporting and administration tasks by up to 80% with Kaiko Systems
Vega Reederei cuts reporting and administration tasks by up to 80% with Kaiko Systems Hamburg-headquartered ship operator Vega Reederei reports that it has reduced time spent on reporting and administration tasks by up to 80% since rolling out the Kaiko Systems maritime operation platform across its fleet. Following the sale of its container feeder and…
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Op-Ed: The key objective in advancing shipping’s digital transformation
Op-Ed: The key objective in advancing shipping’s digital transformation The maritime industry stands at a digital crossroads. Over the past decade, the conversation has evolved from seeing shipping’s digitalization as a “nice to have,” to essential. From AI-driven decision making to predictive maintenance and smart fleet management, digitalization has become central to improving the safety,…
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Maritime players strike digital optimization partnership
Maritime players strike digital optimization partnership Switzerland-based turbocharger producer Accelleron and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Marine Solution, a marine technology […] The post Maritime players strike digital optimization partnership appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies
US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korean Agency for Technology and […] The post US-South Korean partnership seeks to ‘streamline’ smart vessel technologies appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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Accelleron and Hyundai Marine Solution partner up on digital solutions
Accelleron and Hyundai Marine Solution partner up on digital solutions Accelleron has signed an agreement with Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS), the aftermarket and digital division of shipbuilder HD Hyundai Group, to enter a strategic cooperation on digital solutions. Two Accelleron solutions will cover engine and turbocharger monitoring and optimization. Under the partnership, the companies will…
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Op-Ed: How offshore operators can boost efficiency digitally
Op-Ed: How offshore operators can boost efficiency digitally By Damien Bertin, Business Director, Opsealog After several years of volatility, the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector is experiencing a rare period of relative stability. Supply remains tight and operators are looking at their business with cautious optimism. But market calm should not be mistaken for a…
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Anglo-Eastern unpacks digital tool to guide shipping players through decarbonization challenges
Anglo-Eastern unpacks digital tool to guide shipping players through decarbonization challenges Ship management services provider Anglo-Eastern has launched a digital tool for vessel charterers and […] The post Anglo-Eastern unpacks digital tool to guide shipping players through decarbonization challenges appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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SBM Offshore reimaging FPSO ops with Cognite and SLB to power next wave of AI-enabled innovation
SBM Offshore reimaging FPSO ops with Cognite and SLB to power next wave of AI-enabled innovation SBM Offshore has strengthened ties with Cognite, an industrial AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, and SLB, a U.S.-headquartered technology player, to create an enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) blueprint envisioned to bolster operational efficiency and fuel further innovation in floating production systems. The post…
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September 2025
September 2025 This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future. The post September 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Op-Ed: Asset management vital for aging global fleet
Op-Ed: Asset management vital for aging global fleet By Adam Dennett, CEO, SpecTec With the age of vessels at a 40-year high ship owners and operators need to act now and use asset management technology combined with a culture of safety to ensure the ongoing integrity of their vessels and the welfare of their crews.…
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DNV renews maritime collab with Singapore Institute of Technology
DNV renews maritime collab with Singapore Institute of Technology Class society DNV has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), continuing their collaboration in maritime education, applied research, and innovation. The post DNV renews maritime collab with Singapore Institute of Technology appeared first on Offshore Energy. Naida Hakirevic Prevljak…
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Op-Ed: Digitalization won’t replace seafarers; it will protect them
Op-Ed: Digitalization won’t replace seafarers; it will protect them By Fabian Fussek, Co-Founder and CEO, Kaiko Systems Shipping is an industry that often prides itself on tradition. But some traditions shouldn’t continue, especially when they create added burdens on crews. Today, the reality on many vessels is that seafarers are still forced to manage an…
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Training needed as speed of digitalization outpaces crew capacity to understand the data delivered
Training needed as speed of digitalization outpaces crew capacity to understand the data delivered The shipping industry’s adoption of smart technology risks being undermined by the crew’s ability to understand the information the tech provides, according to Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered Condition Monitoring Technologies GmbH ( CMT). The company, a provider of engine performance analytics and training,…
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Podcast: Tototheo on rethinking maritime digitalization
Podcast: Tototheo on rethinking maritime digitalization In the latest episode of Listen Up!, Marine Log’s official podcast, we take a closer look at digital transformation in the maritime sector—beyond the buzzwords. Host Heather Ervin is joined by Vlassis Papapanagiotis, chief commercial officer at Tototheo Global, a Cyprus-based maritime connectivity and technology provider, to explore how…
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Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management
Op-Ed: Digitalization for better asset performance management By Ilari Leinonen, Product Owner, Elomatic The maritime industry is currently navigating a period of transformation, which is driven by increasingly stringent regulatory frameworks and an industry-wide push towards decarbonization. With these factors in mind, ship owners and operators are under more scrutiny than ever before. Heightened stakeholder…
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Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source
Op-Ed: Cutting fuel costs at the source By Per Funch-Nielsen, Director, AuctionConnect The pathway for decarbonization in the shipping industry has been laid out by the IMO, providing clear objectives and checkpoints along the way. The global industry regulator has set a goal of net zero-emissions from ships for around 2050. Indicative assessments of progress…
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Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies
Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies As the world becomes more interconnected, ports must evolve to handle the increasing pressures of larger vessels, rising trade volumes, and stricter environmental standards. Richard Hepworth, president of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, explains how innovative mooring and fender systems will be central to reshaping how ports operate.…
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Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor conducts pilot liquefied bio-methane bunkering
Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor conducts pilot liquefied bio-methane bunkering Partners in the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) initiative have concluded a pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM), The post Rotterdam-Singapore green corridor conducts pilot liquefied bio-methane bunkering appeared first on Offshore Energy. Ajsa Habibic Go to offshore energy biz