Autonomous Vessels & Technology

VESSELS

VESSELS

Four autonomous 100% electric ferries earmarked for Norway will ’revolutionise coastal transport’, says Turkish shipbuilder Tersan.

1st March 2024

Four autonomous ferries lined up for Norway

1st March 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The first hub for remotely controlling inland waterway operations has opened in Germany, cutting costs and the need for so many crew.

29th February 2024

Remote control for inland waterway vessels

29th February 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine electric product company RAD Propulsion has announced a £1 million (€1.1 million) boost from robotic and remote technology firm Ocean Infinity.

20th February 2024

RAD Propulsion announces £1m funding

20th February 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based maritime AI specialist Robosys has announced winning a contract to supply and integrate its AI systems into a fully autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV). 

13th February 2024

Robosys wins South African contract

13th February 2024

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Exail has won a deal with Brazilian subsea firm Sapura for eight units of its inertial navigation systems.

1st February 2024

European autonomy for Brazilian subsea navigation

1st February 2024

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

UTEC, part of the Acteon Group, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide hydrographic services to the Siemens Gamesa Butendiek offshore windfarm.

24th January 2024

Acteon inks major subsea service contract with Siemens

24th January 2024

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Marine technology company Ocean Infinity talks about data management in operations where more and more remote and autonomous vessels are being deployed.

15th January 2024

Marine data in tomorrow’s remote and autonomous world

15th January 2024

AUTONOMOUS VESSELS & TECHNOLOGY

AUTONOMOUS VESSELS & TECHNOLOGY

Marine propulsion technology firm HamiltonJet has launched what it is calling a triumph in water jet innovation.

14th December 2023

HamiltonJet launches HJ215 waterjet

14th December 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) is to supply a Comanche remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).

13th December 2023

Cutting-edge ROV for Japanese deep sea exploration

13th December 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A fleet of marine robots that can tackle complex offshore tasks is poised to change traditional approaches to ocean exploration.

25th October 2023

Marine robot fleets seek to revolutionise ocean exploration

25th October 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Anchoring solutions firm Maxwell Marine has inked a deal for the design and supply of an anchoring system for the first uncrewed surface vessels to be used for surveying in the offshore…

19th October 2023

Maxwell anchoring system for new offshore USVs

19th October 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Isle of Wight based Diverse Marine has launched its first fully autonomous vessel, Hydronaut, complete with an autonomous ROV named Aquanaut, for Texas-based Nauticus Robotics.

10th October 2023

Diverse Marine launches first autonomous vessel

10th October 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

A pilot project to carry out underwater survey and inspection services at a German offshore wind farm have been hailed a success.

24th August 2023

Pilot autonomous survey project claims success

24th August 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Robosys and SEA.AI have combined their expertise to create a first of-its-kind machine vision-based maritime autonomous surface collision avoidance system.

9th August 2023

The power of AI for autonomous surface collision avoidance

9th August 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based Robosys Automation has partnered South African firm Lynx Power Catamarans to deliver a fully autonomous multi-role vessel.

24th July 2023

Robosys and Lynx Power develop MRV

24th July 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Robosys and SEA.AI have created a first of-its-kind machine vision-based maritime autonomous surface collision avoidance system.

20th June 2023

Pioneering machine-based surface collision avoidance

20th June 2023

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Offshore wind farm owner Northland Power and Subsea Europe Services are teaming up on a pilot project to position autonomous underwater inspection at the heart of operations and maintenance (O&M).

9th June 2023

Autonomous subsea surveys at German wind farm

9th June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An undersea glider has been launched from an aircraft for the first time, opening up possibilities for ocean research.

25th May 2023

AUV launched from aircraft for first time

25th May 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

The use of Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) for survey work has rocketed, and for good reason.

24th May 2023

Offshore USVs – the better, safer option?

24th May 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Autonomous shipping and AI might create difficulties in establishing liability under the Hague Rules for maritime casualties, warns the chair of the Association of Average Adjusters.

18th May 2023

Autonomous ship errors: who’s to blame?

18th May 2023