Tokyo-based shipping consortium e5 Lab Inc. and its partners have launched a proof of concept test to demonstrate remote control and collision avoidance algorithms on actual vessels as part of its ROBOSHIP project. Under the project, the consortium is developing the standard models of electrically p
Ocean robotics firm Houston Mechatronics Inc. (HMI) has secured a deal to provide 26 all-electric ‘Olympic Arms’ to Triumph Subsea Services for their fleet of work class ROVs. This landmark agreement represents the industry’s first commercialisation of this technology. Derived from HMI’s Aquanaut te
Emerson has been awarded a $14 million contract to provide automation technologies for the new Azeri Central East offshore platform in the Caspian Sea.
Maritime and offshore classification company ABS has expanded remote survey technologies which can now provide surveys for the majority of the world’s offshore drilling units.
When I was just starting my career in the maritime news reporting business, I remember being approached by a reputable editor of a printed magazine in his late 60s at a major trade fair in Hamburg, who asked which publication I worked for. When I answered it was a digital publication, he dismissed t
LARS specialist Hydramec has won a contract to design and build two bespoke lightweight launch and recovery winches for Fugro’s new 12-metre uncrewed surface vessels, built by SEA-KIT. Hydramec has delivered over 50 LARS systems to Fugro worldwide for over 20 years. It has also assisted on many uniq
UK-based BAE Systems has unveiled the newest addition to its unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) portfolio, the Riptide UUV-12. The 12-inch diameter vehicle is the company’s entry into the medium UUV market – joining three small UUV variants. It also marks the first new vehicle since last year’s acquisi
Finnish engineering majors Konecranes and Cargotec have signed a combination agreement and a plan to combine the two companies through a merger. The proposed combination will be implemented as a statutory absorption merger whereby Konecranes will be merged into Cargotec. Upon completion of the merge
BP has been doing its part to unlock the value of technology and tap into its benefits. This has become especially noticeable during 2020 with plans to become a net-zero company by 2050.
Maritime service provider KOTUG International, ship design company Rotortug, and tech start-up Captain AI today how a tug can sail the most optimal route without human intervention. In collaboration with Captain AI, the rotortug RT Borkum sailed autonomously on the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam usi
Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), an AI and solar-powered marine research vessel, which will traverse oceans gathering environmental data, has been lifted into the waters off the coast of Plymouth, England. The vessel is set to be officially launched later today after two years of design, constructio
The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), one of the world’s full autonomous ships, will be officially launched on September 16th in Plymouth, UK. The project is led by marine research organization Promare, with IBM as technology partner. Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has joined also joined the glo
Tokyo-based shipping consortium e5 Lab Inc. has started developing the Roboship, the standard models of electrically powered vessels to realize zero emissions, as well as an integrated system called the Roboship Box which brings together telecommunications, the Internet of Things (IoT), and software
Germany’s city of Kiel announced plans to use the 5G network technology for autonomous ferry shipping operations in the port area.
