For years, the maritime industry could afford to take its time when it came to digital transformation. Not anymore.
With increasing regulatory pressure from the IMO, EU, and Flag States - not to mention demands from charterers and investors - compliance has become the driving force behind modernisation.
The message is clear: going digital isn’t a competitive edge anymore. It’s a baseline requirement.
For many Shipnet customers, a compliance trigger is often what brings them to our door. Whether it’s a failed audit, pressure to reduce emissions, or the need for structured ESG reporting, maritime businesses are realising that spreadsheets, emails, and siloed systems won’t cut it anymore.
Falling behind can lead to more than just regulatory fines. We're talking vessel detentions, lost business, and reputational risk. With new frameworks like EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, CII, and ESG standards, the industry is being held to higher levels of accountability - and scrutiny - than ever before.
When compliance, maintenance, and safety data are scattered across departments or buried in legacy systems, the result is chaos. Audit panic, human error, missed deadlines. We've seen it time and time again.
The truth? Most vessels aren’t lacking effort - they’re lacking integration. That's where Helix, Shipnet’s data platform, changes the game.
Compliance without complexity
In shipping, compliance isn’t optional - it’s essential. But it doesn’t have to be a burden. Helix, Shipnet’s structured data warehouse, transforms fragmented data into a unified, audit-ready foundation that makes compliance simple, scalable, and sustainable.
Unlike traditional systems, Helix is built around shared, standardised data structures. That means your voyage, procurement, safety, maintenance, and accounting data all speak the same language - ready to be used for analytics, reporting, and regulatory alignment.
With Helix, you can:
Helix doesn’t lock you into a single reporting interface. You can use the platforms and tools you're already comfortable with - giving you full flexibility, without compromising on data quality or regulatory confidence.
This isn’t just smart infrastructure.
It’s peace of mind.
Regulatory readiness = Business advantage
While many see compliance as a burden, those ahead of the curve are using it to win business and reduce risk.
The era of reactive compliance is over. With Helix and Shipnet, you don’t just tick boxes - you build a digital ecosystem that prepares you for what’s next.
Don’t wait for the next audit to expose gaps. Let Shipnet help you turn compliance into a competitive strength.
Niall Jack
Director, Product Management