Get straight to the most effective energy-saving solutions with DNV’s new guidance paper

High-impact energy-saving options for your vessel 

When looking at energy-efficiency improvement measures and technologies, understanding the implications of ship type, ship age, operating pattern, cost factors, and decarbonization targets is a complex challenge.

DNV has analyzed a wide range of scenarios in detail to provide fact-based, expert guidance that can help the industry minimize operating costs and stay both compliant and competitive. 

Get a quick executive overview of the highest saving...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/30/get-straight-to-the-most-effective-energy-saving-solutions-with-dnvs-new-guidance-paper/

Veson Nautical Expands IMOS Platform with AI-Powered Claims Management

Veson Nautical Expands IMOS Platform with AI-Powered Claims Management
IMOS X Claims CoCaptain leverages AI trained specifically to enable companies to tackle costly inefficiencies in demurrage management

Boston, MA – May 29, 2025: Veson Nautical (Veson), a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions, today announced the launch of IMOS X Claims CoCaptain, an AI-powered extension of claims management capabilities within IMOS designed to streamline the demurrage claims process.

Fo...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/29/veson-nautical-expands-imos-platform-with-ai-powered-claims-management/

BAR Technologies’ WindWings® Earns Bureau Veritas Approval, Opening Global Pathway for Zero-Emission Wind Propulsion

John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies

[Portsmouth, UK – 28 May 2025 ] –  In a decisive milestone for maritime decarbonisation, BAR Technologies has secured Bureau Veritas’ Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its cutting-edge 37.5m WindWings®, a globally deployable wind propulsion system now validated for scalable fleet integration. The certification underscores the system’s engineering integrity, performance reliability and commercial readiness.

Engineering Confidence Through Rigorous...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/bar-technologies-windwings-earns-bureau-veritas-approval-opening-global-pathway-for-zero-emission-wind-propulsion/

Another historic fleet-wide deal: six GEFO newbuild tankers to be fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails™

Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has secured a new agreement to deliver six of its industry-proven Norsepower Rotor Sails for a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO Shipping Group. These newbuild vessels, designed by Ship Design & Consult GmbH (SDC), and constructed by Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding., will be delivered between 2026 and 2028 with the rotor sails installed.

May 28, 2025, Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki, Finland – This deal represents the first collaboration...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/another-historic-fleet-wide-deal-six-gefo-newbuild-tankers-to-be-fitted-with-norsepower-rotor-sails/

PortXchange Urges Smarter ETA Solutions Amid Mounting European Port Congestion

Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange

[Rotterdam, Netherlands, 28 May 2025] – As Northern European ports experience the most severe congestion of the year, PortXchange is urging the global maritime industry to adopt smarter, real-time port call optimisation technologies to mitigate disruption, lower emissions, and restore supply chain reliability.

Fresh data from the Drewry Container Capacity Insight, released on 23 May 2025, paints a stark picture: average berth waiting times have surged across...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/portxchange-urges-smarter-eta-solutions-amid-mounting-european-port-congestion/

lomarlabs and BlueNose Join Forces to Advance Aerodynamic Innovations in Shipping

Stylianos Papageorgiou, Managing Director of lomarlabs
  • Harnessing aerodynamic enhancements to vessels, reducing fuel consumption in commercial shipping by up to 5%

London, 28 May 2025 – Lomar’s corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, is collaborating with BlueNose, a pioneering maritime technology company, to optimise ship aerodynamics through AI-assisted design and the use of advanced materials. By integrating fluid dynamics with cutting-edge shape generation, BlueNose is set to enhance fuel...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/lomarlabs-and-bluenose-join-forces-to-advance-aerodynamic-innovations-in-shipping/

Inmarsat NexusWave to support sustainable scallop harvesting for new Ava Ocean vessel

The fully managed connectivity service will facilitate Ava Ocean’s pioneering seabed harvesting methods in the remote Barents Sea while supporting operational efficiency and crew welfare aboard the company’s new vessel.

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has renewed its cooperation with Ava Ocean in a deal that will see the Norwegian company implement Inmarsat’s latest fully managed bonded connectivity service, NexusWave,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/inmarsat-nexuswave-to-support-sustainable-scallop-harvesting-for-new-ava-ocean-vessel/

Wind Propulsion Verification to Take Centre Stage at Nor-Shipping 2025

The maritime industry’s focus on decarbonisation and performance transparency will be in the spotlight at Nor-Shipping 2025, as leading experts gather for a panel discussion titled “Wind Propulsion: What’s Real, What’s Verified?” on Wednesday 4 June at 11:00am in Technical Seminar Room E6, Hall E, NOVA Spektrum.

The session will explore the process of independently verifying wind propulsion performance, the impact of trusted data, and the need to distinguish proven results from unverified...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/wind-propulsion-verification-to-take-centre-stage-at-nor-shipping-2025/

Simon Møkster Shipping boosts fleet efficiency with pooled Starlink bandwidth from Marlink

The pooled bandwidth model enables Simon Møkster to deploy LEO internet bandwidth where it is most needed, supporting simplified connectivity for business applications and crew welfare services

Specialist support vessel operator will pool bandwidth for optimised access to high throughput, low latency connectivity, increasing flexibility across the fleet

Oslo and Paris, 27 May, 2025. Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions is supporting Simon Møkster Shipping with...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/27/simon-mokster-shipping-boosts-fleet-efficiency-with-pooled-starlink-bandwidth-from-marlink/