Monitoring & Control

Today ships and boats are navigating with displays showing the radar and the electronic chart, the latter known as ECDIS. Radar gives the horizontal view of what is going on outside and…

PSM Instrumentation has been awarded Marine Type Approval from DNV GL for its new Analogue Pressure Transmitters (APT) which can offer a cost-effective alternative to alternative tank level transmitters.

A recently published article by The Shipowner’s Club discusses some of the key issues that could face automated ships of the future from a design perspective.

Transas has launched its first package of applications built on THESIS, an AI cloud-based platform for managing all maritime operations.

Delegates at The International e-Navigation Underway conference got to witness real-time vessel monitoring in action onboard the DFDS cruise ship Pearl Seaways as it voyaged between Copenhagen and Oslo.

Connectivity and navigation solutions provider Pro Nautas has acquired maritime technology company Buss Data. Buss Data offers IT solutions for cargo shipping, river cruises and port operations, essential for efficiency on board…

A leading global supplier of maritime digital data and compliance services has launched new software aimed at making real time data tracking possible from smartphones and tablets.

The French company iXblue is involved in a wide range of maritime areas including advanced electronic systems, ship building and defence requirements. This wide experience has been used to develop a unique…

A new £1.2m research project will address how traditional manned vessels can co-exist with autonomous systems in shared water space.

The Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) has signed an agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to engage in research collaboration to develop a fleet of autonomous boats for…

ABB has unveiled a new tool, ABB Ability Marine Pilot Vision, that harnesses advanced sensor technology to provide officers with detailed situational awareness anywhere on a ship.

Boston, USA-headquartered Sea Machines Robotics has announced a collaboration with European boatbuilder Tuco Marine of Denmark to offer remote and autonomous control products as factory options in their line of ProZero workboats.

This year Flow Marine has launched version 1.5 of its monitoring and control system, which provides an advanced configuration interface giving full control over both the setup and calibration of all the…

Controlling your workboat remotely away from the helm is becoming increasingly popular and one of the latest companies to enter this market is the Spanish company NaoControl with their Ship Controller system.

Maritime UK has launched a new Industry Code of Practice for autonomous vessels which seeks to bridge the gap while more detailed regulatory framework for these systems is developed.

Caterpillar Marine has introduced a new fuel reduction tool which aims to achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption for multi-engine vessels.

An unmanned vessel featuring two moon pools for maximum sensor deployment and extended endurance missions has been developed.

Air traffic control technology is to be applied to a commercial port group in the UK for the first time in order to help streamline marine operations and aid growth.