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Shipping companies are being forced to rethink traditional voyage planning strategies as geopolitical tensions, volatile fuel markets and operational disruptions continue to reshape global trade flows, according to maritime technology specialist StormGeo.  The company believes the industry must move away from static operational decision-making and adopt more adaptive, AI-driven voyage optimisation strategies capable of responding in real time to changing market and operational conditions.  Recent disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle...

Product tanker operator Hafnia is accelerating the deployment of enterprise AI platform Complexio across its business after the first phase of implementation delivered early operational improvements in commercial and finance workflows.  The update was revealed in Hafnia’s first-quarter results, where chief executive Mikael Skov highlighted faster response times and improved operational efficiency following the platform’s initial rollout.  Skov described Complexio as an enterprise AI solution that combines conversational AI, workflow analytics and automation tools to support faster and...

Laskaridis Shipping has joined forces with maritime software company Seafair to introduce an AI-powered compliance platform aimed at modernising some of the shipping industry’s most complex and time-consuming audit and safety management procedures.  The new AI Compliance Engine has been developed to automatically analyse company procedures and operational documentation against major industry frameworks, including DryBMS and DBCE, while also supporting broader standards such as the Code of...

Swedish tanker owner Terntank has entered into a commercial agreement with maritime performance specialist Oversea following a successful trial period involving the company’s Fleet Support Center services.  The partnership will initially cover nine vessels, including Terntank’s latest Hybrid-Plus tankers, while two additional newbuildings scheduled for delivery next year are also expected to join the programme.  Among the vessels included in the agreement, two are equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems as part of Terntank’s broader strategy to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency across its operations.  Under the...

CRP Subsea has secured a new offshore wind contract from Seaway 7 to supply cable protection systems for ScottishPower Renewables’...

 Baker Hughes has extended its agreement with Equinor through two further contract extensions for integrated drilling and well services, as...

LATAM Airlines Group has been included once again in S&P Global’s Dow Jones Best-in-Class Chile and MILA 2026 sustainability indices,...

Fast-growing e-commerce logistics company Stord has raised $250 million in late-stage venture capital funding, valuing the business at $3 billion and accelerating...

As geopolitical flashpoints continue to multiply across global trade routes, shipmanagers are increasingly relying on centralised intelligence operations to cope with a more fragmented...

Technology group Wärtsilä has announced a €90m ($104.7m) investment to expand technical production capacity by 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Finland, alongside adjustments across its global supply chain.  This new expansion builds on a previous decision made in February 2026 to increase capacity by 35%, bringing the company’s total planned production uplift to 65% compared with its 2025 baseline.  The earlier phase of the...