IT and Communications

Wood’s Greek Retreat 2025: Record Participation by Greek Companies

Athens Exchange Group participates in and sponsors major investor event in Athens

The Athens Exchange Group is pleased to participate in and sponsor Wood’s Greek Retreat 2025, reaffirming its commitment to promoting Greek businesses within the international investment community.

This year’s event, held on May 15-16 in Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso Hotel in Athens, features a record participation of 32 Greek listed companies from key sectors of the economy.

Through a full agenda of one-on-one...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/14/woods-greek-retreat-2025-record-participation-by-greek-companies/

New whitepaper: Addressing the challenges of securing digital identities

As companies’ systems become increasingly interconnected, they must manage thousands of identities, from internal users to external partners, contractors, applications, bots, and devices. Each identity represents a potential entry point for cyber criminals. 

Digital identity management is becoming a top priority on companies’ risk agendas. And CIOs are telling us that their teams are under growing pressure to implement more robust controls to enhance organizational resilience.  

More effective...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/13/new-whitepaper-addressing-the-challenges-of-securing-digital-identities/

Veson Nautical: AI transforming commodity trading from reactive decision making to predictive intelligence

Philippe Pagnotta

Veson Nautical expert tells conference that quality maritime data is essential to the rapidly digitalizing sector

London – May 8, 2025: The global commodity trading sector is undergoing a seismic shift where artificial intelligence (AI) is helping traders transition from the traditional norm of reactive decision making to predictive intelligence according to Philippe Pagnotta, Senior Product Manager at Veson Nautical, a global leader in maritime data and freight management...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/08/veson-nautical-ai-transforming-commodity-trading-from-reactive-decision-making-to-predictive-intelligence/

Orca AI Secures $72.5 Million Investment to Scale Autonomous Shipping Solutions

Orca AI Co-founders Dor Raviv, CTO (left), and Yarden Gross, CEO

Led by Brighton Park Capital, the investment will fuel further development of autonomous maritime technology, driving operational efficiency and sustainability across the global shipping industry

LONDON, UK – Orca AI, a leader in maritime technology, today announced it has closed an investment of $72.5 million in Series B funding. Brighton Park Capital led the round with participation from existing investors Ankona Capital and Hyperl...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/07/orca-ai-secures-72-5-million-investment-to-scale-autonomous-shipping-solutions/

Enhancing Maritime Insurance Brokerage Services for Client Benefit

by Anastasios Andreas Maraslis, Marasco Marine Ltd – Founder/President/Director

“The Marine Insurance Broker’s Route to Success”

In the ever-changing world of maritime trade, the role of a marine insurance broker is pivotal. Professional Brokers act as the crucial link between vessel owners and operators and the insurance market, ensuring that clients have the protection they need to navigate the unpredictable seas of risk. However, the maritime industry is not static; it evolves with global...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/05/enhancing-maritime-insurance-brokerage-services-for-client-benefit/

Lloyd’s Register OneOcean machine-learning technology adopted by TotalEnergies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions

New collaboration delivers significant fuel and emissions savings through advanced technology.

Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) has collaborated with TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company, to deploy advanced route optimisation technology across its shipping operations.

TotalEnergies has adopted LR OneOcean’s Route Optimisation solution, which combines expert master mariner oversight with sophisticated machine learning fuel modelling and hull analysis capabilities.

The Route...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/02/lloyds-register-oneocean-machine-learning-technology-adopted-by-totalenergies-to-reduce-fuel-consumption-and-emissions/

Meta: shares jump on strong outlook and capex raise

  • Q1 revenue $42.3bn vs $41.4bn expected
  • Q1 EPS $6.43 vs $5.28 expected
  • Daily active users up 6%
  • Full year capex guide raised to $64-72bn

Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:

“Meta shares are racing higher in after-hours trading after a strong set of results – and, more importantly, a confident outlook. This was never really about the quarter just gone for Meta; all eyes were on guidance for the second quarter and capex for the full year – and neither disappointed. The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/meta-shares-jump-on-strong-outlook-and-capex-raise/

Veson Nautical: Quality data critical to AI success in maritime sector

Emily Edwards

Veson Nautical executive tells Geneva Dry conference that a strong data foundation is what enables organizations to gain a decision advantage with AI

Geneva – 30 April 2025: As the sheer volume of market signals and data today far exceeds what any human can reasonably process, there is no question that AI needs to be part of the solution. However, for AI to make a positive impact on maritime, data quality needs to be prioritized according to Emily Edwards, Vice President of Product...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/veson-nautical-quality-data-critical-to-ai-success-in-maritime-sector/

Xeneta unveils index-linked contract simulator, backed by the industry’s most comprehensive and neutral ocean container freight data

Fabio Brocca, Xeneta Chief Product Officer

Oslo, Norway – 29 April 2025  – Xeneta has launched an index-linked contract (ILC) simulator to help shippers navigate ocean freight container market volatility and end procurement inefficiency.

The new ILC Simulator – now available in the Xeneta platform – allows shippers to compare traditional fixed-rate contracts with index-linked contracts using sample corridor data or their own historical ocean container freight rates.

The simulator is an important...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/29/xeneta-unveils-index-linked-contract-simulator-backed-by-the-industrys-most-comprehensive-and-neutral-ocean-container-freight-data/

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