Autonomous Vessels & Technology

VESSELS

VESSELS

Lloyd’s Register has become the first Certifying Authority to be authorised to certify remotely operated and unmanned vessels (ROUVs).

23rd July 2025

Lloyds Register to certify ROUVs in rapidly growing sector

23rd July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kongsberg Discovery will produce its HUGIN underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs) in the US, the company says, because of burgeoning demand from the defence sector.

14th July 2025

Kongsberg answers defence call with US facility

14th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Seawork exhibitor Manor Marine will build and fully outfit two more USVs in the Zero USV Oceanus 12 series.

10th July 2025

Manor Marine wins contract for two more Zero USVs

10th July 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Rosenxt UK Ltd has acquired selected assets and talent from Rovco Limited “Beam”, the subsea robotics and engineering firm which went into administration in May.

7th July 2025

Rosenxt acquires Beam subsea assets

7th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine tech firm Ocean Infinity has launched its cutting-edge NeedleFish Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) in Kuwait, with the aim of bolstering the country’s maritime surveillance capabilities.

3rd July 2025

Robotic surveillance vessel hits Kuwaiti waters

3rd July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Norwegian offshore survey company Argeo has become the first commercial customer to adopt Henriksen’s SOLUS launch and recovery system for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).

1st July 2025

Argeo boosts USV autonomy with SOLUS

1st July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Zero USV has a new high endurance unmanned surface vessel (USV) with a 7500 nautical mile range designed for 60-day deployments.

19th May 2025

A high endurance USV for long deployment

19th May 2025

SECURITY

SECURITY

Maritime security is a critical issue in an increasingly interconnected world and with the increase in maritime trade and the complexity of threats, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an essential tool…

6th May 2025

​Artificial intelligence, AIS and maritime security: A promising future

6th May 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

From wind turbines receiving cargo by drone to unmanned drilling rigs producing oil, offshore operations are being automated. 

23rd April 2025

Core values: How automation is crucial to seabed sampling

23rd April 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Maritime autonomy specialist, Saildrone, has opened a new subsidiary in Denmark to help bolster security in European waters.

11th April 2025

Saildrone boosts European maritime surveillance

11th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Enhanced vessel impact and movement data could boost industry leading vessel autonomy software. Jake Frith reports from Ocean Business 2025, Southampton, UK. 

10th April 2025

Collaboration in autonomy: the next steps

10th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A report that looks specifically at Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) will paint a bleak picture of the industry and why it is not developing as expected.

7th April 2025

New report highlights USV industry challenges

7th April 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Anschütz has successfully tested an automatic collision avoidance system (CAS) as part of the Kiel CAPTN initiative, marking a significant step toward autonomous navigation.

7th April 2025

Anschütz tests smart collision avoidance system

7th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

BMT and ATLAS Elektronik UK (AEUK) have successfully put AEUK’s ARCIMS system, an advanced unmanned vessel designed for mine warfare through rigorous testing. 

3rd April 2025

Leading the way in autonomous vessel testing

3rd April 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Tech company, Marine AI, has announced a trio of commercial contracts in the pipeline, highlighting how smart software can transform the maritime industry.

26th March 2025

Marine AI secures key new deals

26th March 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A Scottish subsea robotics firm has taken delivery of its first underwater vehicle as it gears up for sea trials of a unique subsea robotics deployment platform.

20th March 2025

Pioneering uncrewed subsea robotics

20th March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

CorPower Ocean is developing AI modelling for wave energy, which aims to enhance offshore renewable efficiency through improved control and greater autonomy in energy production.

19th March 2025

Using AI to improve wave energy efficiency

19th March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

As offshore renewable projects grow in number and scale, they are also expanding in type of project: as well as fixed-bottom and floating wind projects, we are now seeing tidal turbines, which…

13th March 2025

Studies examine impact of offshore wind on marine food chain

13th March 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Two uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) have been deployed from St Petersburg to map Florida’s coastal waters, providing vital seafloor data for navigational safety and coastal resilience.

11th March 2025

Saildrone USVs begin Florida ocean mapping mission

11th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A double-ended car ferry is to be converted to full electric operation with mechanical propulsion back-up.

6th March 2025

Car ferry charged with battery upgrade

6th March 2025