Tag: e-navigation

Despite more precise modern weather forecasting, unpredictable weather poses hazards to vessels and voyage scheduling. Climate change worsens these risks, OneOcean warns. To mitigate potential threats, additional measures are needed, made possible by digital technology advancements to manage risks and increase safety.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has established a Centre for Maritime Digitalisation (A*STAR’s C4MD) in Singapore to develop advanced digital solutions for smart shipping, port systems and decarbonisation. 

SAFE Boats International introduced earlier this week the autonomous hydrographic survey vessel, Merlin. The 23-meter semi-displacement monohull design was developed in collaboration with Mythos AI, Echo81, and World Marine Design.

On 13-17 March, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Facilitation Committee (FAL) was held in London and a BIMCO delegation was present with the aim to raise awareness of the importance of digitalization within the maritime industry, calling for the IMO to develop a specific strategy on digitalization.

Samsung Heavy Industries, announced on Monday that it has signed a joint development agreement with Kongsberg Maritime AS, a Norwegian technology company, to develop next-generation LNG autonomous ships.

The nine ocean carrier members of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), including Hapag-Lloyd, announced their commitment to fully adopt standardized electronic bills of lading (eBL) by 2030.

UKHO’s Chief Executive, Peter Sparkes, refers to the radical changes that S-100 suite of standards will bring to navigational safety, highlighting that the future is digital. In that regard, UKHO is currently in a transition phase up to 2026 as it is withdrawing from paper chart production, supporting users to unlock the benefits that digital navigation brings.

DNV signed MOU with HHI, AVIKUS and LISCR that includes a joint study to deploy autonomous navigation systems on board ships to increase technology uptake by the industry and flag states.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that its AR navigation system, jointly developed with FURUNO Electric CO., LTD., has acquired certification by ClassNK.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has announced its intention to develop options for the withdrawal from global paper chart production by late 2026 to increase focus on its digital navigation products and services.