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The technologies transforming ships, fleets and operations
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Two decisions owners are making right now: choosing satellite connectivity for a ship and meeting IACS E26/E27 cyber requirements.
Latest in Maritime Tech
Bureau Veritas Approves Seatrium's 30MW Floating Data Center
Bureau Veritas grants Approval in Principle to Seatrium's 30MW floating data centre concept for offshore AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
Bureau Veritas, Seatrium'un 30MW Yüzer Veri Merkezine Onay Verdi
Bureau Veritas, Seatrium'un 30MW'lık yüzer veri merkezi konseptine Prensip Onayı (AiP) vererek offshore dijital altyapı gelişimine katkı sağladı.
Nuclear Ship Concepts Clear Reviews, Yet Decades From Service
Three commercial nuclear ship design concepts won approvals in principle in 2026, but outdated codes and licensing gaps leave real-world trading decades away.
Nükleer Gemi Konseptleri Onaylandı, Hizmete Yıllar Var
Üç ayrı nükleer tahrikli ticari gemi konsepti ön onay aldı, ancak nükleer güçlü bir ticaret gemisinin limana yanaşmasına hâlâ çok uzun bir yol var.
Spreadsheets vs evidence-based oversight: why the fleet's paper habits keep failing it
A side-by-side look at how fleet condition is actually tracked — paper forms, spreadsheets, PDF reports and inboxes — against what evidence-based oversight changes, task by task, and what it costs to stay with the old way.
Gemide uydu interneti: LEO, VSAT ve L-band arasında nasıl seçim yapılır?
Starlink hızlı, ucuz ve her yerde konuşuluyor — ama emniyet haberleşmesi sayılmıyor ve kapsaması ülke ülke değişiyor. Gemiye uydu bağlantısı seçerken hangi soruların hangi sırayla sorulacağına dair pratik bir rehber: birincil hat, yedekleme ve emniyet katmanı.
Satellite internet at sea: how to choose between LEO, VSAT and L-band
Starlink is fast, cheap and everywhere in the conversation — but it does not count as safety communications, and its coverage changes country by country. A practical guide to the questions to ask, in order, when putting connectivity on a ship: primary link, failover, safety layer.
J-Ocean, Ucast Sign MoU for Smart Shipyard in South Korea
J-Ocean Heavy Industries and Ucast will deploy 5G, AI, IoT and robotics at Gunsan Shipyard under a new MoU.
J-Ocean ve Ucast, Akıllı Tersane İçin Anlaştı
J-Ocean Heavy Industries ile Ucast, Güney Kore'deki Gunsan Tersanesi'nde 5G, yapay zeka ve robotik tabanlı akıllı tersane projesi için mutabakat imzaladı.
The regulation & technology timeline
- 1 Jul 2024
IACS UR E26/E27 in force
Cyber resilience becomes a class requirement for newbuilds of 500 GT+ contracted from this date.
- 2 Sep 2024
SIRE 2.0 goes live
OCIMF's digitalised, risk-based tanker inspection regime replaces the legacy SIRE programme.
- 1 Jan 2025
FuelEU Maritime obligations begin
GHG-intensity limits on energy used on board apply for ships trading to/from the EU.
- 1 Jan 2026
EU ETS reaches 100%
Full surrender obligation, and methane + N₂O join CO₂ in the scheme.
- 30 Jun 2026
First FuelEU verification cycle closes
The first compliance year's verification and FuelEU document deadline lands.
- 1 Jul 2026
MASS Code enters into force (voluntary)
The first global framework for autonomous ships starts its experience-building phase.
- 4 Dec 2026
IMO Net-Zero Framework vote
The extraordinary session votes on sector-wide carbon pricing.
- 1 Mar 2028
Earliest NZF entry into force
If adopted in December, the framework could apply from this date.
- 1 Jan 2032
Mandatory MASS Code target
Targeted entry into force of the binding autonomous-ship code (adoption targeted ~2030).
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| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 40% |
| 2025 | 70% |
| 2026 | 100% |
Source: European Commission — Maritime transport in the EU ETS (FAQ)
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