Interviews
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NewsOcean Infinity: To boldly go where no man will go again
It’s a very bold ambition: to change the entire mindset of the offshore survey sector so that in the future, vessels will be entirely unmanned.
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NewsFEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition
Ivan Jimenez, CEO of the Port of Bilbao, talks to Maritime Journal about electrification, e-fuels and the digital transformation reshaping one of Europe’s most strategically vital Atlantic ports.
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NewsFEATURE: Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs
With developments in battery technologies, energy management systems and power electronics, could the electric tug segment see a design evolution and operational shift?
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NewsINTERVIEW: In defence of coastlines – the asphalt answer
Erosion solutions company Hesselberg Erosion Protection is perfectly placed to deal with fears over sea level rises – and managing director Roger Smith talks to Maritime Journal about the company’s solutions to weather storms.
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NewsFrom safety to systems: how Hefring began
Iceland-based Hefring Marine did not start with autonomy in mind: to begin with it was all about safety. CEO Karl Birgir Björnsson talks to Maritime Journal about the journey to all-round data collection, enabling predictions in real time.
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NewsCutting the umbilical: Dynautics dives in with ‘Phantom Two’
Beneath the waves, radio signals die, GPS disappears and pressure mounts. It is here, far from roads, runways or rails, that true autonomy is particularly desirable; and it is here that Dynautics is quietly building its reputation. CEO Dr Henry Robinson talks to Maritime Journal about his company’s true autonomy.
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NewsWhen AI adds noise, safety runs aground
Too much AI is failing basic tests in maritime, with many ‘decision support’ systems behaving like information amplifiers, writes Oliver Thompson, director of Engineering with Marine AI.
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NewsInto the DEEP: Fincantieri enters subsea robotics sector
When Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest and oldest shipbuilding groups, announced three years ago that it was entering the subsea robotics sector, many in the maritime world assumed it would be a gradual move – perhaps the development of an underwater vehicle here, a defence research project there. Vice- president Underwater Gabriele Maria Cafaro tells Maritime Journal all about it.
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NewsOffshore wind on the CUSP of SBP breakthrough
As offshore wind capacity deployment continues to scale, developers need increasingly detailed characterisation of the seafloor to de-risk engineering activities such as cable route planning, landfall design and foundation installation.
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NewsFrom sky to sea: A holistic security solution
Traditional maritime security has always relied on crewed patrols and fixed surveillance. As threats grow and operations become more complex, operators and governments are adopting remote and autonomous technologies to improve awareness across the maritime domain, says Jannik Sauer, Chief Technology Officer, Subsea Europe Services / FLANQ.
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NewsSilent disruptor: Driving the uncrewed revolution
Hampshire, UK-based RAD Propulsion is becoming one of the most quietly influential players in the booming uncrewed and electric-propulsion sector. CEO Dan Hook talks to Maritime Journal about how RAD is capitalising on the growing demand for uncrewed, long-endurance vessels.
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NewsSystems thinking is critical for complex naval autonomy
Will Alexander, Global Business Development Lead – Maritime Autonomous Systems with BMT, tells Maritime Journal why design and thinking systems matter more than ever with autonomy in an increasingly complex and critical naval domain.
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NewsACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology
After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.
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NewsMachine vision: A critical layer in autonomy
Autonomy in the maritime sector is often talked about as an end-state: vessels operating with minimal or no crew, navigating complex waterways without human intervention, writes SEA.AI CEO Marcus Warrelmann.
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NewsNew year - new ideas. Look Ahead Part 2
What’s in store for the maritime industry in 2026? We spoke to people across the sector to find out what their predictions are.
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NewsGNSS isn’t enough to protect workboats from jamming and spoofing
GNSS was never engineered to be robust against deliberate radio frequency interference, and as a result, they are vulnerable to jamming and spoofing. Alastair MacLeod, CEO, Ground Control, a PNT resilience provider, sheds light on how workboats can be protected.
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News - VideosIncredible footage: Tug crew save burning tanker laden with explosives
A tug crew has been awarded for boarding a burning, explosives-riddled tanker to prevent the leak of a million barrels of oil in an operation that was given just a five per cent chance of success.
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NewsTidal range: The missing offshore energy piece
Despite being a proven and predictable energy provider, tidal range opportunities are being ignored by the UK government based on a flawed report, says Kate Gilmartin, chief executive of the British Hydropower Association.
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NewsFrench partners full steam ahead with H2 and electric
Two French companies have signed a long-term industrial partnership to develop, integrate and certify hydrogen propulsion systems for catamarans of up to 30 metres in length.
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NewsFuel’s gold: How maritime’s green rush misses real diesel deal
As the IMO looks to double down on carbon penalties, one innovator warns that shipping is wasting its time on alternative fuels while smarter diesel reform could deliver immediate, measurable emission cuts.
