Maritime professional services organisation buys 50% interest in work and rest hours crew compliance software solution, ISF Watchkeeper.

Korean Register (KR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft Korea on 28 March to collaborate on digital transformation and enhance their technological capabilities, with the aim of leading the digital transformation of the shipbuilding and maritime industry by leveraging fourth industrial revolution technologies.

Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched its new Cyber Health Analysis Report Tool (CHART) to help shipowners gain a better understanding of their ships’ digital architecture (OT/IT), specific vulnerabilities and level of preparedness to potential cyber threats.
 

Alfa Laval announces the completion of its acquisition of Marine Performance Systems B.V., a Rotterdam-based maritime technology company that has developed the first fluidic air lubrication system on the market.

Shipping has long complained about negative perceptions and a general focus on all that is bad.

METIS Cyberspace Technology has signed a formal agreement with global data, analytics, and technology company DTN®, to integrate its Vessel Routing API into METIS Augmented Routing Optimization, in a new demonstration of the way weather-enhanced decision-making and AI-based analytics deliver measurable gains to ship performance. 

ShipIn Systems has announced that Zeaborn Ship Management, a third-party ship manager based in Hamburg and Singapore, will implement the company’s visual fleet management platform, FleetVision™, across a large part of its diverse vessel portfolio.

Seaber.io, a Finnish maritime technology company, has announced a cooperation with Neste.