NEWS
CMA CGM joins AI-assisted container vessel project
CMA CGM, Bureau Veritas (BV) and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop an assisted container vessel concept based on onboard decision-support technologies.
Fugro expands Singapore hub with marine digital twin
Fugro is expanding its activities in Singapore with the development of an AI-driven marine digital twin capability focused on offshore and coastal developments.
Korea forms autonomous ship standards group
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has established a consultative group bringing together industry, academia and research institutions to support the development of International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS).
Pink Corridor project to assess nuclear-powered transatlantic route
Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller – Maersk, the Port of Charleston and the Port of Felixstowe have launched the Pink Corridor project to examine the requirements for a theoretical nuclear-powered containership route between the UK and US.
Bulwark Dynamics raises $6.8m to build autonomous craft in Japan
Bulwark Dynamics has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to develop and produce its Caravel series of autonomous landing craft, alongside a new partnership with Japan’s Onomichi Dockyard for serial production.
HD Hyundai works to expand AI use across shipbuilding
HD Hyundai reports that it is increasing its focus on AI systems for ship design, production and equipment control as it seeks to increase automation across its shipbuilding operations.
Ali Riaz steps down as OrbitMI CEO
Ali Riaz has stepped down as CEO of maritime software company OrbitMI after seven years in the role, announcing that the company will continue operations under new leadership and a new private equity owner.
Inmarsat NexusWave gets BV cyber security approval
Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave connectivity service has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by Bureau Veritas (BV) against the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Unified Requirement (UR) E27.
Bluecore Energy raises another $50m for floating nuclear power barges
US nuclear energy developer Bluecore Energy has raised $50 million in an oversubscribed seed round to develop small modular reactors for deployment on floating energy barges.
US Navy demonstrates autonomous refuelling of USV at sea
The US Navy has completed an at-sea refuelling demonstration involving an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV), allowing the platform to be captured, refuelled and released while underway.
Busan Port selects three maritime startups for AI development
Busan Port Authority (BPA) has selected Xylo Labs, Uncommon Lab and CargoTree as new resident companies at its ‘1876 Busan’ maritime port startup platform.
Port of Kristiansand implements berth coordination system
Port of Kristiansand has joined the Portchain Connect Network, with terminal operator Seafront implementing the platform to improve berth coordination with shipping lines.
BIMCO appointed to GSBN board to support eBL adoption
The Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has appointed BIMCO to its board as the organisations continue to work on electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs), industry standards and paperless trade.
Crews to get access to German medical guidance on mobile devices
Seafarers aboard German-flagged vessels can now access medical guidance from their mobile devices through MediSea, an offline-capable tool designed to provide medical care when no doctor is onboard.
Robo.ai to establish maritime security and intelligence company
Robo.ai has announced plans to establish Alif Maritec, a wholly owned UAE subsidiary focused on marine security and intelligent maritime infrastructure.
STAR Information Systems adds NOZZLE software to portfolio
STAR Information Systems has added NOZZLE’s cloud-based ship management software to its portfolio, bringing together the two companies’ maritime asset and ship management platforms.
Gravity connects to multi-carrier ocean booking network
Gravity Supply Chain Solutions customers are to gain direct access to ocean booking across multiple carriers through an integration with Coneksion’s RAPIDS Common Carrier Layer (CCL).
Cargo Care Solutions launches container utilisation software
Cargo Care Solutions has launched CSA Software, a tool designed to help users assess and optimise container securing systems for newbuildings and existing vessels.
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