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Beyond the Loadicator: SecureLoad’s Plan to Modernize Loading, Stability, and Execution
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1622+ words) Fresh off its Innovation Award win in the 2025 Ship Technology Excellence Awards, SecureLoad Systems lays out a clear diagnosis of why cargo operations still lag other parts of shipping's digital transformation. Ship Technology (ST): What does winning the Innovation Award…...
Everllence confirms ethanol operation of 21/31 dual-fuel engine
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) The company noted that this development demonstrates ethanol's viability as a fuel for its engine platform. Everllence has announced that its 21/31 dual-fuel engine has successfully operated on ethanol across all load points during tests at its Frederikshavn facilities in Denmark....
bound4blue raises $44m for large-scale rollout of suction sail tech
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (510+ words) The company aims to use the funds to scale up suction sail production and boost R&D. bound4blue, a company specialising in wind propulsion systems for shipping, has raised $44m in its latest funding round. The investment comes from a group that includes…...
SMT Shipping adopts Spinergie tool to streamline fleet reporting tasks
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) The system features guided manual entry, automatic data field population, and quality checks at the point of input. SMT Shipping has introduced Spinergie's Smart Fleet Management (SFM) system on about 30 of its vessels worldwide to enhance operational and emissions reporting....
HD KSOE signs $1.45bn contract with HMM for eight container ships
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will construct two vessels while HD Hyundai Samho will build six units. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has formalised a shipbuilding contract worth $1.456bn with global shipping company HMM. The contract covers the construction of…...
Windward introduces AI-powered system for real-time maritime intelligence
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) The RSI system combines multi-sensor satellite and radio frequency coverage with advanced analytics. Maritime AI company Windward has introduced its Remote Sensing Intelligence (RSI) solution, designed to deliver real-time intelligence for maritime operations across both government and commercial sectors. The…...
Rolls-Royce completes test of pure methanol engine for ships
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (421+ words) The partners started the project to develop a concept for a CO2-neutral high-speed marine combustion engine by the end of 2025. Rolls-Royce has tested a high-speed marine engine operating solely on methanol on its test bench in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The test…...
Industry reaction as IMO's Net Zero Framework adoption pushed back another year
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (770+ words) What are those invested in cutting shipping's carbon emission saying about the lack of net zero framework agreement? The EU issued a statement following the White House's intervention, which reiterated the bloc's support for the deal and suggested it should…...
Achilles review finds 28% of maritime suppliers with high or very-high cyber risk
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) Procureship has integrated Achilles" verified ESG and cyber credentials into its platform, making them accessible within procurement workflows and supplier profiles. A 12-month review by Achilles Network found that 28% of more than 1,000 assessed maritime parts and service suppliers presented high…...
Release 5.3 – The Maritime Special
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) Similarly to the previous'turbomachinery focused release, the guiding principle of this release was to simplify and streamline typical processes, such as the modelling of parametric geometries and their evaluation. A new modular ship modelling workflow was implemented that guides the…...