1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (792+ words) The Strait of Hormuz remains virtually closed, with effects spreading through the global economy within weeks by disrupting energy flows, raising prices and increasing financial pressure on developing countries, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its second rapid assessment....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (234+ words) The perception capabilities of the Orca AI platform within the DFFAS+ autonomous ship project have received official Technology Qualification (TQ) from the Japanese classification society ClassNK, confirming that its real-time AI and computer vision meet the performance requirements for autonomous…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (474+ words) World's first hydrogen-fuelled operation in factory of main engine for large commercial vessel " SMI DIGITAL'shipmanagementinternational.com World's first hydrogen-fuelled operation in factory of main engine for large commercial vessel Japan Engine Corporation (J'ENG) has been developing a fully Japan-made, large,…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (211+ words) The Facilitation Committee (FAL) of the IMO has approved a global strategy for maritime digitalisation as well as cybersecurity measures for maritime single windows. Meeting in London for its 50th session last week (23 - 27 March), the Committee approved the IMO Strategy on…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (104+ words) Inmarsat Maritime renews London International Shipping Week lead sponsor role as global event returns for LISW27shipmanagementinternational.com Inmarsat Maritime renews London International Shipping Week lead sponsor role as global event returns for LISW27 London International Shipping Week is delighted to announce that…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (294+ words) AkzoNobel's marine coating brand International" has been commissioned by Unity Line to coat a trio of its new ferries to ensure the vessels' enhanced durability, abrasion, and corrosion protection. The first of the three ferries has just entered service on…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (388+ words) Nippon Paint Marine launches AQUATERRAS 1100 new generation of biocide-free fouling protection " SMI DIGITAL'shipmanagementinternational.com Nippon Paint Marine launches AQUATERRAS 1100 new generation of biocide-free fouling protection Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine today announced the launch of AQUATERRAS 1100, the latest coating…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (312+ words) Newly available maritime Artificial Intelligence (AI) services and products will feature at this year's Posidonia exhibition. The maritime industry, traditionally measured in its adoption of new technologies, is steadily advancing its engagement with AI and incorporating it into daily operations,…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (280+ words) Four weeks after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the maritime system is no longer "reacting to disruption. It is operating within it," says Maritime AI risk intelligence service Windward. The company summarises events to date as follows: The first…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (317+ words) MPC Capital and Wilhelmsen Ship Management are combining their vessel IT expertise to create joint venture company Waterway IT, a dedicated global maritime technology provider. By bringing together the vessel IT activities of both partners on a single global platform,…...