Autonomous Vessels & Technology
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NewsRaymarine backs global seabed mapping drive
Raymarine has joined forces with the Seabed 2030 project to advance seabed mapping and support safer vessel navigation
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NewsBattery innovation aims to electrify subsea operations
The battery manufacturer Volklec has formed a groundbreaking partnership with offshore technology innovator Walker Subsea
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News‘Largest ever’ Europort finishes today with themes shaping maritime’s future
Rotterdam Ahoy will close its doors later today after putting on eight halls of intensive innovation, networking, debate and forward focus, with a few themes running throughout – namely digitalisation and sustainability. Here’s a snapshot of some of them.
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NewsWorkboats are ready for automation — the question is: Are we?
The workboat sector is ripe for automation, a panel and its audience agreed at one of the many sessions at Europort’s Smart stage this week.
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NewsWATCH: Autonomous cleanup redefines pollution control
A groundbreaking demonstration in Marseille has showcased how autonomous vessels can transform pollution control
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NewsFincantieri launches subsea drone network amid security fears
Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has launched an integrated and autonomous drone and underwater sensor system to protect critical subsea infrastructure.
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NewsAutonomous docking demo on river cruiser
Autonomous docking and sailing on an inland waterway has been demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.
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NewsDeep-sea submersible in new study to predict volcanic activity
A new study has revealed a method for predicting volcanic eruptions beneath the ocean floor using heat data from hydrothermal vents as an early warning signal of tectonic unrest.
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NewsAnschütz unveils advanced autonomous navigation
Anschütz has unveiled its new scalable autonomous navigation system for a range of sectors
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NewsShipping Forecast more trustworthy over time
Met Office forecast accuracy has improved, enhancing safety, efficiency and decision-making across UK waters
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NewsA new milestone in uncrewed vessel operations
HydroSurv’s ROC + DOCK project has demonstrated how USVs can operate autonomously from centralised hubs
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NewsSmart autonomy powers offshore wind future
Robosys Automation has secured a major contract to retrofit a 26-metre Damen 2610 Fast Crew Supplier with its VOYAGER AI software
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News - VideosModular underwater vehicle finishes sea trials
New Seawork exhibitor Dynautics has unveiled its Phantom II AUV, which will be demonstrated at the event in June next year.
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NewsAutonomous ships taught to read official navigation data
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has launched what it calls a world-first research programme to teach Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to read, interpret and act upon official navigational data.
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NewsAI powers next-gen crew transfer vessel design
Voltron Future’s CTV-26 RON is a next-generation crew transfer vessel that fuses vessel building with AI design
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NewsCTV earmarked as test case for AI ship design
Artificial intelligence will be used by a consortium that aims to transform ship design by bringing robots into the process.
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NewsExail proves autonomous readiness
Exail’s DriX O-16 proves large USV operational readiness with a 1,100-nautical-mile autonomous voyage
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NewsKongsberg expands its Reach in autonomy
The first two Reach Remote vessels have successfully gone into operation in Norway and Australia
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NewsWind-assisted patrol vessel begins construction
Construction has begun on an eco-efficient patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion
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NewsNordic USV expands autonomous vessel fleet
The new vessels will scale up autonomous survey operations and marine monitoring along Norway’s coastline
