Autonomous Vessels & Technology

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Subsea technology and services company SMD has reached an important milestone with its pioneering electric work-class ROV, the Quantum EV.

20th January 2026

SMD’s Quantum ROV clears key SAT testing

20th January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The maritime industry is witnessing – and having to make changes in – an unprecedented era of change. In our latest podcast, new Volvo Penta Marine Business Unit boss Hanna Ljungqvist talks…

14th January 2026

INTERVIEW: Volvo Penta head of Marine Business talks to Maritime Journal

14th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

One of the complaints about the burgeoning offshore wind sector is the dangers it poses to marine life: but using robotics and other modern methods, environmental scientists say they can reduce the…

13th January 2026

Exclusive: Scientists reduce offshore wind risks to marine life

13th January 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Vard has secured a €200 million vessel build contract from Ocean Infinity for four advanced robotic ships which will help the company further advance its offshore operation portfolio.

13th January 2026

More robotic vessel builds for Ocean Infinity

13th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

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).

17th December 2025

Royal Navy issues £10m Project Beehive tender for unmanned boats

17th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The final vessel in Ocean Infinity’s 14-vessel Armada fleet has been delivered, ‘closing a chapter’ on five years’ work, says the company.

17th December 2025

VIDEO: Last vessel in Ocean Infinity fleet delivered

17th December 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ABB has completed successful sea trials of its new DP2 functionality, marking a significant step forward in precision vessel control for offshore operators.

10th December 2025

Dynamic positioning supercharges offshore precision

10th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Irish ocean data acquisition company Xocean has been hired to survey six Dutch offshore wind farms over five years, it has said.

9th December 2025

Irish firm wins contract to survey 6 Dutch wind farms

9th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

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.The vessel, Oceanus17, is…

8th December 2025

ZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build

8th December 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

HydroSurv has secured new funding to advance an autonomous vessel system for 3D sub-bottom profiling to transform subsea survey work in offshore wind.

1st December 2025

A new era for autonomous sub-bottom profiling

1st December 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Raymarine has joined forces with the Seabed 2030 project to advance seabed mapping and support safer vessel navigation across global subsea operations.

13th November 2025

Raymarine backs global seabed mapping drive

13th November 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The battery manufacturer Volklec is driving vessel electrification forward with offshore technology innovator Walker Subsea to deliver a next-generation underwater power system for subsea offshore operations.

12th November 2025

Battery innovation aims to electrify subsea operations

12th November 2025

EVENTS

EVENTS

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. 

7th November 2025

‘Largest ever’ Europort finishes today with themes shaping maritime’s future

7th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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.

6th November 2025

Workboats are ready for automation — the question is: Are we?

6th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A groundbreaking demonstration in Marseille has showcased how autonomous vessels can transform pollution control and tackle marine litter across the Mediterranean.

6th November 2025

WATCH: Autonomous cleanup redefines pollution control

6th November 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has launched an integrated and autonomous drone and underwater sensor system to protect critical subsea infrastructure.

28th October 2025

Fincantieri launches subsea drone network amid security fears

28th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Autonomous docking and sailing on an inland waterway has been demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.

28th October 2025

Autonomous docking demo on river cruiser

28th October 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

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.

23rd October 2025

Deep-sea submersible in new study to predict volcanic activity

23rd October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German navigation systems specialist Anschütz has unveiled its new range of autonomous navigation and mission automation technologies under the brand name Anschütz Autonomics.

16th October 2025

Anschütz unveils advanced autonomous navigation

16th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Met Office has significantly improved the accuracy of its maritime weather forecasts over the past 10 years, contributing to safer and more efficient operations across the UK’s maritime sectors.

15th October 2025

Shipping Forecast more trustworthy over time

15th October 2025