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Kongsberg Discovery unveils north-seeking MEMS navigation system

2026-03-03T15:55:00+00:00

Kongsberg Discovery has developed a north-seeking micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) that it says represents an advance in inertial navigation technology.

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ANALYSIS: MAIB investigates fatal tug girting incidents

2026-03-02T13:57:00+00:00

With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.

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Austal Defence Australia is to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels, under licence from Damen Shipyards Group, for the Australian Defence Force,

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MIMO Connect will exhibit at Seawork for the very first time, taking its place in the British Superyacht Pavilion, new for Seawork 2026.

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Seawork Insights – Autonomy at sea - the future of global regulations for autonomous vessels and underwater systems

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Join International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) technical advisors Richard Purser and Roger Moore online at 1100 on Thursday 19 March for the fourth in the current series of Seawork Insights.

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Indonesia accelerates decarbonisation efforts

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Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT PAL Indonesia, the country’s largest state‑owned shipyard.

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Digital canvas is launchpad for innovation

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BMT has opened a new flagship Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) facility with the aim of transforming how teams and customers innovate, collaborate and de‑risk decisions 

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Kongsberg Discovery unveils north-seeking MEMS navigation system

2026-03-03T15:55:00+00:00

Kongsberg Discovery has developed a north-seeking micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) that it says represents an advance in inertial navigation technology.

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Largest battery system yet for ice-class vessel

2026-03-03T09:36:00+00:00

AYK Energy will supply a record marine battery system for Germany’s next-generation Polarstern research vessel

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Diverse Marine prepares to launch greenest craft yet

2026-03-02T10:43:00+00:00

A third daughter craft commissioned by offshore wind operator Purus is edging closer to its sea trials, marking another milestone for a vessel that its makers say ranks among the most environmentally advanced of its kind.

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Skanska expands autonomous survey capability

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HydroSurv has delivered an autonomous vessel to Skanska Norway to expand its uncrewed vessel capability for hydrographic survey operations

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