ABS Wavesight brought together shipowners, operators, and software users in Houston to showcase its latest digital tools and share best practices for smarter, safer, and more efficient fleet management.
Maritime software provider ABS Wavesight™ gathered customers and industry partners in Houston for two days of interactive sessions focused on digital transformation across shipping operations. The annual user summit, a tradition spanning more than two decades, has become a platform for collaboration between maritime professionals and software developers navigating the shift toward data-driven shipping.
“For more than 25 years, our user summit has been the anchor point for unveiling our latest innovations and connecting with the maritime software community to shape what’s next,” said Staci Satterwhite, Chief Executive Officer of ABS Wavesight. “I’m proud to highlight our most recent product, ABS Wavesight Advantage™, an intelligent, unified platform that is built to support the power of one, where 1% of fuel savings through software-driven performance efficiencies can help deliver payback 5x faster than retrofits.”
According to Satterwhite, the new platform helps users simplify compliance and improve performance through real-time validation, emissions benchmarking, pooling and a digital process for submitting data directly to ABS for statutory verification.
Another key highlight of the summit was the debut of Nautical Systems Enterprise (NSE) 7.0.0, which introduces enhanced security, faster workflows, and more reliable ship-to-shore data management. Designed to help maritime teams reduce operational and compliance risks, NSE 7.0.0 reflects the company’s growing focus on cyber resilience and efficiency in digital fleet management.
During the opening session, Dimitris Kainadas, Technical Safety & Compliance Officer at Thenamaris (Ships Management), joined Satterwhite on stage to discuss the evolving challenges of managing data, procurement, and compliance across large fleets.
“To stay ahead, we need a software provider that evolves with us; that’s why we value strong business collaborators with a solid understanding of our industry who are ready to respond quickly when problems occur,” Kainadas said. “ABS Wavesight distinguishes itself from other providers by being more than just a software company. Their deep understanding of the shipping industry, rooted in their close collaboration with parent company ABS, gives them unique insights that most software firms simply can’t match.”
ABS Wavesight, the software-as-a-service affiliate of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), supports more than 5,000 vessels worldwide. Its portfolio of compliance and performance software is built to help shipowners manage safety, efficiency, and sustainability in an increasingly digital industry.
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