AI

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

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.

23rd January 2026

Machine vision: A critical layer in autonomy

23rd January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two maritime technology providers have integrated AI-based visual detection with onboard data recording to improve safety monitoring, event logging and post-incident analysis for vessel operators.

15th January 2026

Companies collaborate to co-ordinate safety solutions

15th January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With more than 70% of major maritime accidents linked to human fatigue and missed lookouts, new AI-powered watchkeeping systems are helping crew stay alert and prevent collisions.

23rd October 2025

AI ‘digital lookouts’ aim to cut human error behind ship collisions

23rd October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Robosys Automation has secured a major contract to retrofit a 26-metre Damen 2610 Fast Crew Supplier with its VOYAGER AI software, advancing autonomous offshore windfarm operations.

9th October 2025

Smart autonomy powers offshore wind future

9th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Voltron Future has launched the CTV-26 RON, a next-generation crew transfer vessel (CTV) that fuses vessel building with AI design to advance offshore wind operations.

29th September 2025

AI powers next-gen crew transfer vessel design

29th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Artificial intelligence will be used by a consortium that aims to transform ship design by bringing robots into the process.

26th September 2025

CTV earmarked as test case for AI ship design

26th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Exail has reached a significant milestone in maritime autonomy with its DriX O-16 transoceanic uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), which has successfully completed a groundbreaking 1,100-nautical-mile (2,000 km) voyage.

26th September 2025

Exail proves autonomous readiness

26th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The UK’s University of Plymouth will deliver a C-Enduro Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to the Royal Navy, with maritime autonomy and smart shipping applications firm Robosys retrofitting it with its VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation…

21st August 2025

Royal Navy orders USV and automation technology

21st August 2025

OPINION

OPINION

Can intelligent innovation boost visibility, build trust and grow the marine services sector? Vik Bharat, director at Vessconn’s Maritime Ltd, shares his thoughts with Maritime Journal subscribers and Seawork Members.

4th August 2025

From dock to data: Boost visibility, build trust and fine-tune marine services

4th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new UK Government-backed project is using AI prediction to improve vessel performance and offshore operations while cutting carbon emissions and costs.

28th July 2025

AI powers predictive CTV maintenance

28th July 2025