ABB Marine & Ports’ cyber security laboratory opens at key moment in shipping’s digital development as stricter maritime cyber security rules enter force on January 1, 2021.



Survitec has carried out a combination of more than 50,000 liferaft exchanges and inspections since 2012 with technicians recording that the liferafts inspected are in perfect condition even after 30 months of service.

Leading integrated subsea and offshore solutions provider, Unique Group, has reported a successful completion of the world’s largest water bag load test without spreader beams.

Turbulent times are presenting shipowners and operators with a steady stream of new challenges. Inchcape offers cost-effective and efficient surveys to help keep things under control.

Entrepreneurs, executives, investors, scientists and government representatives from around the world gathered online recently for the second edition of Ocean Innovation Africa, a platform dedicated to fostering connection, knowledge-sharing and discovery between leaders looking to make a positive impact on the continent’s oceans economy.

Ballast water treatment specialist Optimarin has received updated United States Coast Guard (USCG) approval confirming its position as the only UV-system supplier with certification for a choice of two filters.

South Korean Samsung Construction & Trading, EPC contractor for the construction of the new 2.4GW Fujairah F3 gas-fired combined-cycle power plant, awarded the marine subcontract for the intake and outfall installation to Jan De Nul Group.  

Concordia Maritime AB (publ) has appointed Martin Nerfeldt as new CFO and member of Group management. Martin Nerfeldt replaces the current CFO Ola Helgesson, who has decided to leave his position to take on new challenges. 

Following the selection last June of the SEA Defence project by the European Commission (EC) within the European Defence Industrial Development Program (EDIDP 2019), the consortium is proud to announce the official start of the project.

CBO, one of Brazil’s leading operators of offshore support vessels, has announced the installation of FUELTRAX Electronic Fuel Monitoring System (EFMS) on its Platform Supply Vessel, ‘CBO Anna Gabriella.’ CBO is an OSV company supporting energy production and operates a fleet of 32 offshore support vessels in the main Brazilian oil basins and the North Sea.

e5 Lab Inc. and ClassNK have signed a joint research agreement on cyber security. For their first joint research project, they will conduct a proof of concept (PoC) on “Marindows”, a comprehensive digital platform for ships being developed by e5 Lab.

Norwegian energy major Equinor has signed a deal with Yxney to roll out the Maress software for data driven decarbonization for their chartered offshore service fleet operating in Norway.

BAR Technologies, an innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, has announced that it has been chosen to support British advanced maritime technology business, SubSea Craft Ltd, in the design and build of VICTA – the world’s most advanced diver delivery unit.

On January 1^st, 2021, Morten Hasås will join Kongsberg Digital as Senior Vice President for Maritime Simulation. Previously CEO of Scantech Industries, Morten has held top management positions at ScanSense, Scanmar and Kongsberg Maritime.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which controls about 10% of the global newbuild market, has reached agreement with container line giant HMM Co., Ltd and Jotun, the world’s number one supplier of marine coatings, to utilize Jotun’s revolutionary Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) on a series of newbuilds.

Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, confirms commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s newest, most powerful geostationary satellite to date.