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Expert guides on compliance, fleet operations, and ship management software — written by maritime professionals.
The Navatom blog covers practical topics for ship managers, fleet operators, and maritime compliance teams. Our authors are product managers, software engineers, and industry specialists who work with fleet management systems every day.
Topics include planned maintenance best practices, crew management and MLC compliance, maritime cybersecurity, procurement workflows, and how cloud technology is changing vessel operations. Every article is grounded in real operational experience.
The IMO is due to vote on a global carbon price for ships on December 4, 2026. What the Net-Zero Framework requires, what is on the table, and the preparation that pays off whichever way the vote goes.
Predictive maintenance is the most oversold phrase in maritime tech. Here is what the rules actually require, what prediction really needs, and what delivers value today.
An honest, technically grounded tour of what maritime AI actually does in a ship-management office today — and, just as clearly, what it does not.
Across the industry, 81% of maritime companies are piloting AI — but only 11% have the governance to scale one. That gap isn't caution; it's the difference between a demo and a deployment. Here's the practical governance a ship manager actually needs.
In Q3 2025, connectivity was the only seafarer wellbeing category that improved — every other measure declined. Starlink is now on roughly 150,000 vessels, and 11 major operators have gone public with fleet-wide rollouts. The human impact is real, and so is the backlash. Here is what actually changed on a ship, what the data says about retention and safety, and what every ship manager should demand from the software layer that now runs over an always-on connection.
Maritime cyber incidents surged 103% in 2025. With USCG deadlines approaching, TMSA 3 Element 13 now mandatory, and IMO guidelines upgraded to NIST v2.0, here is what every ship manager needs to know about cybersecurity — and what to demand from your software vendors.
CMMS and PMS appear interchangeably in maritime RFPs and classification surveys, yet they are not identical. This article dissects the real differences — from regulatory roots to ship-shore architecture — so you can evaluate maintenance systems with clarity.
Digitization moved maritime compliance from paper to screens. Automation moves it from human effort to system intelligence. Here is what that shift looks like across EU ETS, FuelEU, SIRE 2.0, MLC, and a dozen other obligations arriving in the same two-year window.
Every maritime software vendor claims to be cloud-based. But the experience behind that label varies enormously -- from a browser you open anywhere to a server bolted to your vessel's deck. This guide helps fleet managers understand the difference and ask the right questions.
Tracking crew work and rest hours is one of the most critical — and most frequently violated — compliance obligations in shipping. This guide breaks down STCW, MLC, and OCIMF requirements, common violations, and practical strategies for staying compliant.
Managing crews across a global fleet means juggling certifications, payroll, schedules, and regulatory compliance simultaneously. Here is how modern crew management software solves the hardest operational challenges in maritime HR.
A planned maintenance system schedules, tracks, and documents every maintenance task aboard a vessel. Here is what fleet operators need to know about PMS software, IMO requirements, and the shift from paper to cloud.
Managing spare parts across a fleet of vessels is a $10 billion challenge shaped by ISM Code mandates, SOLAS requirements, and the operational reality of ships that never stop moving. This guide covers the regulations, common pitfalls, and best practices for maritime inventory control.
Ship procurement is nothing like land-based purchasing. Moving delivery destinations, classification society requirements, multi-currency invoices, and off-hire penalties of $60,000 per day make maritime procurement one of the most complex purchasing disciplines in any industry. Here is what makes it so hard — and what modern ship management software can do about it.
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HSEQ stands for "health, safety, environment, and quality". HSEQ in the maritime industry is at the core of compliance with rules and regulations.
A short introduction to the inventory of hazardous materials for the maritime industry.
Tanker Management Self Assessment (TMSA) enables ship management companies to improve and gauge their own safety management systems continuously.
Cloud computing can assist your organization in maintaining vital information, data, programs and continue the swift running of systems.
Implementing comprehensive and effective ship management system software requires the utmost care and planning.
It is no surprise that the shipping industry harbors the risk of accidents and requires the appropriate safety measures to be adopted at all times.
Maritime companies face an increasing amount of excitement towards cloud ship management tools and software, learn the challenges of integration and migration.
How you Can Optimize Ship Management through Predictive or Preventive Maintenance.
A Guide for the Shipping & Maritime Industry on crew recruitment and human resources.
Crew management has occupied the cost optimization plan as labor costs continue to increase with larger vessel sizes.
Meet the unique features of the all-in-one ship management solution that will help you manage your fleet, access your ship management insights.
Data from the International Maritime Organization positions maritime cyber risk as a significant threat to a company’s technological assets.
Navatom is the next-generation ship management platform with cloud-based software to enable access to your real-time maritime data.
Cloud-based software has been a critical trend not only in the past year but for the last couple of years altogether.
Topics
How to build effective PMS workflows, the difference between CMMS and PMS in maritime, and what classification societies actually expect during surveys.
Crew scheduling, certificate tracking, MLC 2006 compliance, work and rest hours, and the tools that help fleet operators retain experienced seafarers.
ISM Code, TMSA, SIRE 2.0, STCW, and environmental regulations like EU MRV, CII, and FuelEU Maritime. What they require and how software helps you meet them.
Maritime cyber threats, USCG regulations, NIS2, TMSA Rev.3 requirements, and how cloud-native platforms handle security differently from on-premise systems.
Spare parts management, purchase order workflows, vendor management, and the unique challenges of buying supplies for vessels across multiple ports and flag states.
Why maritime is moving from on-premise to cloud, how real-time ship-to-shore sync works, and what fleet operators should look for when evaluating modern software.
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