Rob O'Dwyer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has completed a connectivity upgrade across 41 of its operated roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels, combining low Earth orbit satellite services with terrestrial and other satellite connections. The deployment forms part of a wider connectivity transformation programme led by Soy

The US Navy and General Services Administration (GSA) have increased the ceiling value of a contract with Gecko Robotics to $300 million, up from an initial $71 million awarded six months ago, to support wider deployment of robotic inspection technology across the fleet. Gecko says its technology

LVR Flote and connectivity technology company HARDMODE have signed a memorandum of understanding to test communications technologies at the Port of Riga, with the aim of developing systems capable of supporting port operations when conventional networks are disrupted. The agreement will see the p

Siem Shipping has selected MariApps’ smartPAL fleet management platform for deployment across 22 vessels, including PCTCs, reefer ships and RoRo vessels. The selection followed a competitive evaluation process and forms part of Siem Shipping’s digitalisation programme, with the software intended

Blue Water Trade Winds has introduced Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity to its AanyaX system, to allow users of its BOSS software platform to access fleet management, vessel performance and route optimisation tools through external AI assistants including ChatGPT, Claude and OpenCode. The

WinGD reports that it has secured three service agreements covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers operated by COSCO Shipping LNG (Hong Kong) Ship Management, NYK LNG Shipmanagement and TMS Cardiff Gas, with remote monitoring and engine optimisation among the services included in the contracts. The ag

Cydome, ClassNK, Bureau Veritas, MTS-ISAC and Rakuten Maritime have launched a public database of cyber vulnerabilities affecting IT and operational technology (OT) equipment used in the maritime industry, named the Blue Initiative. The Maritime Vulnerabilities Repository (MVR), available free of

Hanwha General Insurance has signed a memorandum of understanding with maritime cybersecurity specialist CYTUR to develop cyber insurance services for South Korean shipowners, combining vessel risk assessments, insurance cover and incident investigations. The agreement will cover the development

EVI Safety Technology has introduced a new setting for its AI camera system that allows ship operators to receive safety alerts without giving shore-based teams routine access to footage of crew members. Crew-First Mode allows the system to detect safety risks and notify shore teams while keeping

Maritime cybersecurity company CYTUR has secured recognition from ClassNK and RINA for its CYTUR-SBOM platform, which enables shipyards, equipment manufacturers and system integrators to manage onboard equipment inventories and cybersecurity compliance documentation. The platform has received Cla