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BMT unveils modular uncrewed ship concept
BMT has unveiled a modular uncrewed ship concept that it says advances the evolution of medium and large uncrewed vessels for commercial and military purposes.
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UK MOD signs contract for £850 million vessel replacement
Damen Shipyards has won a contract from vessel operator Serco for 24 new vessels to refresh the UK Royal Navy’s maritime services fleet.
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VIDEO: Saildrone’s ‘Surveyor’ USV wins classification
Saildrone’s Surveyor class of Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) has been given full classification by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the first for a deep-sea unmanned platform, it says.
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Three firms collaborate to tackle growing cyber threats
Three maritime firms have joined up to ramp up navigation and tracking tools in response to what they call ’an urgent need’ in high-risk maritime environments.
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A powerful stand against automation job losses
Dockworkers are coming together to address automation practices they say prioritise corporate profit over humans
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Lloyd's Register to certify ROUVs in rapidly growing sector
Lloyd’s Register has become the first Certifying Authority to be authorised to certify remotely operated and unmanned vessels (ROUVs).
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Italian Coast Guard to replace 40 vessels
The Italian Coast Guard has just awarded a public tender to the Piloda Shipyard for the gradual replacement of 40 of its vessels.
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Maritime Law Focus: Compliance in data protection isn’t optional
From tracking vessels across vast oceans to managing international crews and engaging with a diverse customer base, commercial marine operations inherently involve handling significant amounts of personal data. Compliance with data protection laws isn’t optional, writes Ocean Legal’s Jennie Harris.
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Kongsberg answers defence call with US facility
Kongsberg Discovery will produce its HUGIN underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs) in the US, the company says, because of burgeoning demand from the defence sector.
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High-speed marine navigation gets an upgrade
An expanded partnership seeks to boost marine communication and navigation with high-speed satellite connectivity
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Robotic surveillance vessel hits Kuwaiti waters
Marine tech firm Ocean Infinity has launched its cutting-edge NeedleFish Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV)
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Briggs chalks up its largest ever UK Defence contract
Briggs Marine will supply and maintain authority moorings, markers and targets for the MoD, it says,
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Nordic firms unite on smart subsea security
Tykoflex AB and Kongsberg Discovery are integrating fibre optic closures with advanced sensing and communication technologies
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MOD: Uncertainty and change - but hope for SMEs
Hot on the agenda of the HM Government conference session at Seawork was UK Defence procurement
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Vard delivers first vessels with cyber notation
Vard says it has delivered what it says are two of the first vessels in the world to have cyber notation – ie have demonstrated cyber security and resilience ‘from concept to delivery’.
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Fincantieri explores new deep dive segment
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has embarked on a new revenue stream with eyes on subsea technology and development, the company says.
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Norco secures MOD patrol boat contract
Norco Composites is supplying composite structures for 18 MOD patrol vessels in a £36M project
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Artificial intelligence, AIS and maritime security: A promising future
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 to enhance the security of the seas, writes Simon Jouan, Sales manager with Athanor Engineering, based in Paris.
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Offshore wind vessels cyber resilience certification first
North Star’s new offshore wind vessels have been certified with Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification
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Surveillance vessel ordered for Dutch Navy
Damen Shipyards is to build a surveillance vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) in strengthen marine security and surveillance capabilities.