VIKING, a marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer, has acquired a majority stake in Saatsea, an IT start-up which offers cloud-based onboard training and competence management systems.

Veson Nautical has launched IMOSLive, a cloud-based version of its flagship Integrated Maritime Operations System (IMOS) product.

ClassNK is commencing the provision of cloud-based archive centre services for NYK Lines and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, with the classification society having reached a preliminary agreement with the two shipping companies regarding the use of the As-built Drawings Storage Service (ADSS).

Inatech has launched the cloud version of its fuel procurement software ShipTECH. This platform, which has existed as on-premise software for a year, is designed to help shipping lines cut their fuel costs by bunkering in ports where prices are lower and by streamlining the buying process.

Inatech is to launch a new Marine Solutions Unit that will offer real-time management systems for bunker operations.

Tokyo-based company Marubeni has deployed a cloud-based shipping software system for chartering, vessel operations, and freight risk management from Triple Point Technology.