Digital Twin project to boost efficiency and safety

A multi-sector Japanese initiative to enable digital twin technology to boost ship efficiency and safety at sea has successfully completed its early phases. The project uses a secure data-sharing network between shipyards and owners to advance the…

Ship&Offshore

21.05.2024

Ship Operation

Inmarsat launches all-in-one comms package

Inmarsat Maritime has unveiled a new multi-dimensional maritime communications setup, NexusWave, that combines the company’s existing technologies and paves the way for the integration of ultra-high capacity high-speed ViaSat-3 Ka-band services when…

Ship&Offshore

21.05.2024

Ship Operation

Deal signed for self-driving ferries in Norway

Norwegian ferry operator, Torghatten, and technology firm, Kongsberg Maritime, have signed a contract to develop self-driving ferries between Trondheim and locations on the Fosen peninsular.

A range of Kongsberg technologies will be installed on the…

Ship&Offshore

13.05.2024

Ship Operation

NAPA launches ferry stability system

Helsinki-based NAPA has launched a cloud-based digital tool, NAPA Stability for Ferries, to support safe loading operations and cargo changes aboard ferries on tight schedules and turnround times. The first installations have been confirmed on seven…