Marine operations software company Helm Operations has been acquired by Toronto-based Volaris Group, joining SpecTec, ShipNet, and Idea Yacht in the stable of maritime software companies bought by the Canadian firm.

Maritime e-procurement company Kinnetik Solutions has announced a new agreement with Tero Marine to integrate its Cloud-based purchasing system with the TM Master fleet management software package.

Maritime software company Hanseaticsoft is launching an improved crewing module for its fleet management system, with Cloud Crewing 2.0 aiming to help shipping companies to better manage crews across multiple ships.

DNV GL has signed partnership agreements with WinGD, VAF Instruments and Viswa Lab to connect to its ECO Insight fleet performance management software package, to channel the vessel data collected by their respective systems into the ECO Insight application.

Singapore-based MSI Ship Management has completed the roll-out of the MESPAS Technical Ship Management software package across its fleet of 44 ships, the companies report.

C-MAP has announced an update to its Integrated Maritime Suite (IMS), with version 2.0 having been developed based on collaboration with customers to integrate a range of different voyage management tools.

DNV GL reports that it is launching a new Shore Monitoring module for its Navigator Port port clearance software, currently used by approximately 2,500 vessels.

NAPA reports that it has now made its electronic logbook system available as a monthly service, and integrated the application with the company’s NAPA Mobile system to support smartphone logbook entries wherever the crew are onboard.

US-based Dupre Marine Transportation has become the first company to go live with the newly-launched Helm CONNECT Personnel software for crew management and payroll, the companies report.

Zurich-based maritime software company MESPAS has launched a new web-based trading platform to link vessel operators and maritime suppliers, to increase efficiency in their procurement processes.