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ROC + DOCK project completes remote USV operations testing
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) The ROC + DOCK project, a UK initiative involving HydroSurv, South Devon College and BMT, has completed demonstration testing of fully automated, zero-emission uncrewed surface vessel (USV) operations for ports and harbours. Funded through the Innovate UK Marine & Maritime Launchpad, the…...
Fully autonomous ‘dock-to-dock’ voyage successfully completed by MS Lumière
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (267+ words) Scylla, Retina and Shipping Technology have completed what they claim to be the world's first fully autonomous dock-to-dock river voyage aboard Scylla's newly delivered river cruiser MS Lumi're, which sailed autonomously from Hardinxveld-Giessendam to Gorinchem. The Dock2Dock project combined Retina's M-Pilot…...
Saronic closes $1.75bn funding round to scale autonomous vessel production
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (193+ words) Saronic Technologies reports that it has completed a US$1.75 billion investment round, led by Kleiner Perkins, intended to accelerate the production of autonomous maritime platforms for both defence and commercial sectors. The funding round, which values the company at $9.25 billion,…...
DroneQ Robotics and Mark Offshore partner on ROV deployment
16+ hour, 27+ min ago (312+ words) DroneQ Robotics and Mark Offshore have entered an agreement for the deployment of the R/V Mintis, a Dynamic Positioning 1 (DP1) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Support & Survey vessel. Under the deal, DroneQ Robotics has secured exclusive rights to use the vessel…...
IMO continues digitalisation progress at FAL 50
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (188+ words) The Facilitation Committee (FAL) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved a global strategy for maritime digitalisation and new cybersecurity measures for maritime single windows during the 50th session of the Committee, held in London at the end of March....
Roof AI LLP launches fully AI-controlled shipping company
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (482+ words) A new maritime start-up, launching under the name Roof AI LLP, has announced plans to create a fully AI-controlled container shipping company, with all operational decisions to be taken by artificial intelligence models and limited container shipments to be delivered…...
ClassNK approves Orca AI autonomous perception for Japanese project
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (337+ words) Orca AI has received a Technology Qualification (TQ) from Japanese classification society ClassNK for its autonomous ship perception capabilities, confirming that the real-time Artificial Intelligence (AI) and computer vision used within the Designing the Future of Fully Autonomous Ships Plus…...
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2+ day, 20+ hour ago (10+ words) ARC fleet to roll out crew safety technology'Smart Maritime Network...
Virgin Voyages upgrades digital document management
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (247+ words) Supported by Elomatic subsidiary Ablemans LCS, the roll-out has commenced at Virgin Voyages" headquarters and aboard the vessel Valiant Lady, with completion across the full fleet expected by the end of 2026. The system organises technical documentation by vessel, system, and…...
Borussia Dortmund football content coming to vessels
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (176+ words) Borussia Dortmund football content coming to vessels'Smart Maritime Network FrontM has partnered with German football club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) to bring a range of video content to commercial vessels. The partnership will utilise FrontM's Loft Multiplex maritime Internet Protocol Television…...