# Maritime Fleet Management Blog
Expert guides on maritime compliance, fleet management software & vessel operations. ISM Code, TMSA, SIRE 2.0 insights from the Navatom team.

- [IMO Net-Zero Framework: A Ship Manager's Guide to the 2026 Vote](https://navatom.com/blog/imo-net-zero-framework-ship-managers-guide) (2026-11-11): 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 in Shipping: The Honest Version](https://navatom.com/blog/predictive-maintenance-shipping) (2026-07-12): 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.
- [AI in Ship Management: What It Actually Does (and What It Doesn't)](https://navatom.com/blog/ai-in-ship-management) (2026-07-11): 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.
- [Maritime AI Governance: Why 81% Pilot, 11% Scale](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-ai-governance) (2026-07-10): 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.
- [Starlink at Sea: What Changes on a Ship When Crews Can Finally Call Home](https://navatom.com/blog/starlink-at-sea-crew-connectivity) (2026-04-24): 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 Cybersecurity in 2026: What Ship Managers Actually Need to Know](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-cybersecurity-2026-ship-managers-guide) (2026-04-03): 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.
- [Maritime CMMS vs PMS: What's the Difference?](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-cmms-vs-pms-difference) (2026-03-26): 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.
- [Maritime Compliance Automation: What Comes After Digitization](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-compliance-automation-beyond-digitization) (2026-03-24): 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.
- [What Cloud Actually Means in Ship Management Software](https://navatom.com/blog/cloud-vs-on-premise-ship-management-software) (2026-03-20): 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.
- [Crew Work and Rest Hours: A Practical Guide to Maritime Compliance](https://navatom.com/blog/crew-work-rest-hours-compliance-guide) (2026-03-15): 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.
- [Crew Management Software for Ships: What Every Fleet Operator Needs to Know](https://navatom.com/blog/crew-management-software-ships) (2026-03-12): 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.
- [What Is a Planned Maintenance System (PMS) for Ships?](https://navatom.com/blog/planned-maintenance-system-ships) (2026-03-07): 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.
- [Maritime Inventory Management: How to Control Spare Parts Across Your Fleet](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-inventory-management-ships) (2026-03-05): 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.
- [Maritime Procurement: Why Buying for Ships Breaks Every Rule of Traditional Purchasing](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-procurement-why-buying-for-ships-breaks-every-rule) (2026-02-26): 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.
- [Revolutionizing Your Workflow: Introducing Layout Customization in Navatom](https://navatom.com/blog/revolutionizing-your-workflow-introducing-layout-customization-in-navatom) (2023-08-12): Dive into these new features and take control of your workspace like never before. We're here to make your maritime tasks as effortless as a gentle sea breeze.
- [Health, Safety, Environment, Quality (HSEQ): FAQ Book](https://navatom.com/blog/health-safety-environment-quality-hseq-faq-book) (2021-06-26): HSEQ stands for "health, safety, environment, and quality". HSEQ in the maritime industry is at the core of compliance with rules and regulations.
- [What is Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)](https://navatom.com/blog/what-is-ihm) (2021-05-21): A short introduction to the inventory of hazardous materials for the maritime industry.
- [Tanker Management and Self Assessment (TMSA) Explained](https://navatom.com/blog/what-is-tmsa) (2021-04-30): Tanker Management Self Assessment (TMSA) enables ship management companies to improve and gauge their own safety management systems continuously.
- [Advantages of cloud computing for businesses](https://navatom.com/blog/advantages-of-cloud-computing-for-businesses) (2021-04-22): Cloud computing can assist your organization in maintaining vital information, data, programs and continue the swift running of systems.
- [How to Approach Ship Management Software Implementation](https://navatom.com/blog/how-to-approach-system-implementation) (2021-04-09): Implementing comprehensive and effective ship management system software requires the utmost care and planning.
- [Optimum Safety Culture for Ship Management](https://navatom.com/blog/optimum-safety-culture-for-ship-management) (2021-03-22): 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.
- [5 Challenges of integrating cloud technologies for maritime companies](https://navatom.com/blog/challenges-of-integrating-cloud-technologies) (2021-03-10): Maritime companies face an increasing amount of excitement towards cloud ship management tools and software, learn the challenges of integration and migration.
- [The Importance of Maintenance Systems in Vessel Management](https://navatom.com/blog/the-importance-of-maintenance-systems) (2021-02-28): How you Can Optimize Ship Management through Predictive or Preventive Maintenance.
- [Seafarer Crew Recruitment & Retainment FAQ](https://navatom.com/blog/seafarer-crew-recruitment-and-retainment-faq) (2021-02-22): A Guide for the Shipping & Maritime Industry on crew recruitment and human resources.
- [How Are Technological Tools Attempting to Optimize Crew Productivity](https://navatom.com/blog/technological-tools-to-optimize-crew-productivity) (2021-02-06): Crew management has occupied the cost optimization plan as labor costs continue to increase with larger vessel sizes.
- [Why is Navatom the Ultimate Ship Management Software?](https://navatom.com/blog/why-is-navatom-the-ultimate-ship-management-software) (2021-01-21): Meet the unique features of the all-in-one ship management solution that will help you manage your fleet, access your ship management insights. 
- [Maritime Cyber Security in 2021: All You Need to Know](https://navatom.com/blog/maritime-cyber-security-in-2021-all-you-need-to-know) (2021-01-18): Data from the International Maritime Organization positions maritime cyber risk as a significant threat to a company’s technological assets.
- [Welcome to Navatom](https://navatom.com/blog/welcome-to-navatom) (2021-01-18): Navatom is the next-generation ship management platform with cloud-based software to enable access to your real-time maritime data.
- [Why are Cloud Based Software on the Rise?](https://navatom.com/blog/why-are-cloud-based-software-on-the-rise) (2021-01-07): Cloud-based software has been a critical trend not only in the past year but for the last couple of years altogether.