Autonomous Vessels & Technology
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NewsRoyal Navy issues £10m 'Project Beehive' tender for unmanned boats
The UK’s Royal Navy has issued a £10.25m (€11.6m) tender for a fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for its Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT).
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NewsVIDEO: Last vessel in Ocean Infinity fleet delivered
The final vessel in Ocean Infinity’s 14-vessel Armada fleet has been delivered, ‘closing a chapter’ on five years’ work, says the company.
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NewsDynamic positioning supercharges offshore precision
ABB’s DP2 solution integrates ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control with Azipod propulsion to unify vessel control, maneouvring and transit operations
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NewsIrish firm wins contract to survey 6 Dutch wind farms
Irish ocean data acquisition company Xocean has been hired to survey six Dutch offshore wind farms over five years, it has said.
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NewsZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build
UK-based ZeroUSV is building an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that it says proves it and other SMEs can deliver ultra long-distance, high payload autonomous vessels in months rather than years.
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NewsA new era for autonomous sub-bottom profiling
HydroSurv has secured new funding to advance an autonomous vessel system for 3D sub-bottom profiling
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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.
