NAPA has announced that its data-powered voyage efficiency solutions have obtained a key innovation certification from class society ClassNK, who also issued Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun its highest level of Digital Smart Ship (DSS) certification for all Nissen vessels in its fleet that have been using the solutions. ClassNK has issued NAPA Fleet Intelligence and […]
With the increased emphasis on sustainability, catch traceability, and compliance in the modern Spanish fishing industry, satellite communication is undoubtedly making an impact on the efforts to digitalise operations and crew welfare services. As a reliable international service provider, IEC Telecom is committed to empowering vessel owners with integrated and scalable communication services that ensure […]
Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has gained a statement of compliance for its offshore industry competency standard (OICS) from DNV. OTG’s learning brands have a wealth of experience in both the design and implementation of Competency Management Systems (CMS) and in developing industry recognised competency standards. OTG has created a new competency standard specifically for the […]
Agreement on a new deal for a global minimum wage for seafarers has been agreed at the UN International Labour Organization (ILO). The Geneva-based body convened the latest bipartite round of negotiations between shipowners and seafarers’ unions from across the world, coordinated by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation […]
In a statement submitted to the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) meeting held last week, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, called for more States to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) to ensure a level playing field in the shipping industry. At the meeting, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of SRI said: […]
Maritime & Commercial procurement company GenPro committed to a completely green supply network by 2025 at its Green Day Sustainability seminar, in Cyprus. This commitment was consolidated the next day with the planting of 250 trees in Limassol in collaboration with the Municipality of Agios Athanasios. The seminar brought together an impressive roster of speakers […]
Danelec Marine is preparing to roll-out out a digital upgrade across a fleet of 100+ vessels belonging to an inspecified owner, following an order placed in March 2022. The ships will be connected to the DanelecConnect Cloud platform where a carefully selected package of performance monitoring applications will unlock operational insight to reduce fuel consumption […]
OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with maritime technology company Navarino for the latter to become a global Distribution Partner to deliver high speed, low latency connectivity to the global commercial shipping industry. Combining Navarino’s maritime technology solutions with OneWeb’s high speed, low latency […]
New mandatory targets must push ports and ships into using shore power technology to reduce emissions, according to the UK Chamber of Shipping. This forms part of a 12-part mandatory regulatory framework being recommended by the industry body, to drive widespread adoption of shore power and other zero emission solutions at UK ports by 2030 […]
