Month: May 2026

PRESS RELEASE 27 May 2026

Strategic partnership combines vessel data acquisition, AI-powered analytics from Metis and Marlink’s managed digital services to help shipowners accelerate digital transformation and operational efficiency.

Oslo, Paris and Athens, 27 May 2026. Marlink, a global leader in managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has signed an MoU with Metis, a specialist in maritime data collection and advanced analytics, to establish a strategic partnership and expand IoT capabilities for shipowners and fleet operators.

The agreement establishes Marlink as a strategic integration partner for Metis’ vessel performance and operational data solutions, combining Marlink’s global maritime digital infrastructure, cyber secure network environment and customer support capabilities with Metis’ expertise in end-to-end data acquisition and AI-powered analytics.

Metis will provide the onboard data acquisition, equipment integration services and the analytics platform, while Marlink will bring the solution to market as part of its Possibility solutions portfolio, supported by its maritime customer engagement, cyber-secure network environment and global service organisation.

The partnership will expand Marlink’s ability to deliver holistic operational intelligence solutions for maritime customers, enabling fleets to capture, analyse and operationalise high-frequency vessel data more effectively across fuel consumption, emissions performance, voyage optimisation, machinery performance, compliance reporting and operational efficiency.

The agreement also creates a roadmap for deeper technical integration, with future development focused on bringing Metis’ IoT and AI-powered analytics capabilities into closer alignment with Marlink’s XChange NextGen edge platform. By enabling more intelligence at the vessel edge, the partnership will help customers accelerate the shift towards smarter, more connected and data-driven fleet operations.

Carlos Carbajal, Chief Product Officer at Marlink, said: “Shipping companies are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce emissions and make better decisions from the data already available onboard their vessels. Through this partnership with Metis, we are helping customers convert that data into practical operational value. Together, we can make advanced vessel intelligence easier to adopt, scale and manage across fleets.”

Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO at Metis, said: “This partnership combines complementary strengths to deliver greater value for maritime customers. By working with Marlink, we can extend access to Metis’ data collection and AI-powered analytics capabilities through a trusted global managed services provider with deep maritime expertise. Customers will benefit from greater flexibility, stronger integration and access to advanced telemetry and analytics capabilities designed to support more efficient, data-driven fleet operations.”

The agreement reflects the evolution of maritime digital operations, where connectivity, data intelligence, cyber security and edge computing increasingly operate as a unified environment. Through its Possibility Portfolio, Marlink brings these capabilities together to help customers build more scalable, intelligent and resilient operations.

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For further information, please contact: 

Knut Natvig, Marlink
T: +47 48 030 911
E: knut.natvig@marlink.com   

About Marlink

For companies operating in the world’s most challenging environments – from merchant vessels to offshore and onshore energy operations, from humanitarian organisations to cruise ships and superyachts – Marlink creates and delivers possibilities, anywhere. 

Marlink is a managed service provider and global leader in remote ICT solutions with annual revenues surpassing $800 million and 1,500 employees operating in more than 30 countries. 

Wherever our customers are in the world, we deliver them possibilities to work smarter and to operate more effectively, more safely, more sustainably – without the limitations of technology. 

With our possibility platform, we enable a comprehensive suite of end-to-end managed solutions (Connectivity, Network, Cyber Security, Cloud & IT, IoT & Apps), supported by professional services, unmatched global operations and delivery capabilities and local support teams.

As a global company with a local focus we help make tomorrow’s possibilities today’s realities.

For further information please visit www.marlink.com.  

About Metis

Metis is a leading provider of fleet performance management solutions, enabling maritime organisations to make better decisions, faster. By harnessing high-frequency vessel data and advanced AI technologies, Metis transforms complex information into clear, actionable insights. Its solutions deliver end-to-end visibility across fleet operations, helping clients enhance efficiency, optimise performance, improve asset reliability, and meet evolving environmental requirements. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Athens, Metis is part of the ERMA TECH Group, a leader in energy efficiency solutions.

Metis
Mr Andreas Symeonidis – VP of Operations & PR
Tel: +30 213 0075005
Email: andreas.symeonidis@metis.tech

PRESS RELEASE 19 May 2026

Metis launches a new set of AI-powered capabilities within its Fleet Performance Management platform, introducing maritime-native intelligence designed to help shipowners and operators turn complex operational data into faster, more confident decisions and actions.

The new functionality builds on Metis’s telemetry-first approach, introducing specialised AI agents capable of analysing vessel performance, machinery condition, voyage operations, and emissions exposure. The launch marks a significant step forward in the evolution of fleet management, moving beyond traditional dashboards towards actionable, transparent decision support.

Developed specifically for maritime operations, the AI-powered features are designed to assist fleet managers and technical teams by consolidating operational signals, evaluating vessel conditions, and surfacing clear recommendations with visible confidence levels and supporting data context.

“Shipping has invested heavily in collecting and visualising data over the past decade, but operators are increasingly asking how to shorten the distance between data and action”, said Panos Theodossopoulos, CEO of Metis. “Our new AI-powered capabilities have been developed to address this challenge precisely, while ensuring the transparency and trust that maritime professionals require before acting on AI-driven recommendations”.

The Metis AI framework is built on four core layers: resilient IoT (telemetry) infrastructure, data integrity and validation, fleet performance analytics, and domain-specialist AI agents trained specifically for maritime use cases. This approach ensures that recommendations are grounded in validated operational data and supported by fully transparent reasoning processes.

The platform’s new AI functionality enables users to identify vessel performance issues, assess hull and propulsion efficiency, analyse machinery condition, evaluate emissions exposure, and receive prioritised operational recommendations at the press of a button. Importantly, users have full visibility into data quality, model reasoning, and confidence scoring directly through the platform interface.

The new AI-powered capabilities will be demonstrated at the upcoming Posidonia 2026 exhibition, where visitors will be able to experience first-hand how maritime-native AI can support faster, more transparent operational decision-making.

“Trust in AI is not created at the final recommendation stage; it begins with data quality, contextual understanding, and transparency”, added Panos Theodossopoulos. “We believe maritime AI must be explainable, traceable, and transparent if it is to gain trust and deliver lasting value to the industry”.