September 2025
This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future.
connectivity
Pacific Basin to install Inmarsat’s NexusWave on five ships.
Hong Kong-headquartered Pacific Basin Shipping, one of the world’s leading owners and operators of modern handysize and supramax dry bulk ships is to install Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave fully-managed connectivity service on board
Op-Ed: Social media as a tool for professional development at sea
By Josephine Le, founder of The Hood Platform Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed first-hand the global embrace of digitalization. Things that were once physical and paper-based are now electronic,
VTT “hops” 5G out to sea
On land, 5G technology has transformed communications, providing high-speed data transfer and minimal latency. However, delivering these benefits at sea has remained challenging, and connectivity has traditionally been limited to urban coastal
Op-Ed: Is the future autonomous shipping?
By Susan Riitala and Thor Maalouf Autonomous ships hold immense potential to transform and enhance the efficiency of global supply chains by streamlining operations and reducing human error. Their ability to operate
K-Line to start trials of Inmarsat’s NexusWave
Japanese shipping giant K-Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.) said today that it is to trial Inmarsat Maritime’s new network service NexusWave on its fleet, with trials beginning this month. Launched in May
Inmarsat launches new NexusWave connectivity service
Inmarsat Maritime has launched NexusWave, a new service, underpinned by a “bonded” multi-dimensional network to delivers high-speed connectivity, unlimited data, global coverage, and a “secure by design” infrastructure. Delivered by a single
Seaspan Corporation rolls out Starlink fleetwide
SpaceX’s Starlink LEO satellite connectivity continues to make inroads into the maritime satcom market. Vancouver, B.C, based containership leasing giant Seaspan Corporation reports that it has completed a groundbreaking initiative to equip
OSG rolls out Starlink fleetwide
Tampa, Fla., headquartered Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE:OSG) is joining the growing number of shipowners worldwide rolling out SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service fleetwide. OSG says its decision marks a pioneering moment
Maersk joins growing number of operators rolling out Starlink fleetwide
SpaceX’s Starlink high speed LEO satellite constellation is starting to look like a game changer for satcoms and for shipping. This week, Maersk announced that Starlink will be deployed across its owned