The maritime industry took another leap forward in its digitalization journey during the fourth Shipdex Council meeting, held online on 14th January 2025. The event brought together both seasoned and new delegates from leading global companies who joined the Shipdex Council:

• MAN Energy Solutions
• Mastermind Shipmanagement
• YANMAR
• Shipdex Consulting
• G&C Consulting
• Oceanly
• Elicon Group
• Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI)
• IsselNord (a Fincantieri company)
• BLOM Maritime
• DAMEN Shipyard

Established to accelerate the adoption of Shipdex and its role in digital transformation, the Council comprises prominent industry figures who are united in leveraging standardization to support the maritime sector’s transition.

The Secretary General of Shipdex opened the session by welcoming the new members and providing a concise recap of the key principles and concepts of the Shipdex protocol. This was followed by a Proof of Concept (PoC) demonstration, highlighting the seamless integration of Shipdex-D (technical manuals) with Shipdex-F (in-service data feedback).

The PoC, presented using the new Shipdex Viewer, showcased the platform’s simplicity and potential. The Viewer, which is available free of charge on the Shipdex website (www.shipdex.org), will be updated with the PoC capabilities and made accessible for download by the end of January 2025. This marks a significant step in empowering stakeholders to adopt innovative digital solutions for technical and operational efficiency.

Discussions extended to the exploration of funding opportunities and strategies to engage additional key players in Shipdex’s mission of advancing standardization and digitalization. The collaborative efforts aim to drive innovation while supporting sustainability goals critical to the industry’s future.

The next Shipdex Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 20th May 2025.

For further information on Shipdex and its initiatives, or to download the Viewer and experience the Proof of Concept (starting from February), visit www.shipdex.org.