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UK Government launches maritime AI fund applications
The UK’s Maritime Minister has announced a new funding stream for young technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), in the shipping …
A very Norwegian Earth Day celebration
Two Norwegian firms have celebrated Earth Day by announcing a new agreement to construct USV hulls using “climate-neutral materials.” AKVA group …
Boosting efficiency with agnostic port systems
Port management has grown in complexity due to expanding global trade, changing shipping patterns, technological advancements, evolving regulatory and environmental …
Japan’s Imoto and Marindows developing zero-emission ship
Japanese feeder shipping line Imoto Lines and maritime software company Marindows are developing a hybrid zero-emission container ship using Japan’s …
Leading robotics companies in the shipping industry
The digital revolution has dramatically changed our lives. Many digital services, devices, and robots are driving economic and social progress. …
Smart Green Shipping gets Scottish Government approval
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has visited Smart Green Shipping’s ‘FastRig’ wingsail testing site in Dumfries to celebrate the £1.8m …
Cold-ironing buoy project begins development at Orkney Islands
French energy management company Schneider Electric has joined a UK Government-backed project developing the first cold-ironing buoy designed to power …
Optimarin acquires ballast water treatment competitor Hyde Marine
Norwegian ballast water treatment system manufacturer Optimarin has acquired the Hyde Marine brand from Italy’s De Nora, as it looks …
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan to retrofit five vessels for methanol use
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation will retrofit five 10,000 TEU container vessels with S90 engines capable of running on methanol, ahead …
Training grounds: keeping seafarers up to date
As part of a lifelong learning process, seafarers need to be prepared to adapt to the changing nature of work. …
Bearing AI launches fleet deployment tool
Maritime AI specialists Bearing AI has launched a new “Deployment Planner”. It said its aim is to assist cargo liners …
HMM to double fleet by 2030 in major expansion plans
South Korean shipping operator HMM will double its fleet to 240 vessels by the end of the decade, it has …
The Strait of Hormuz – the Middle East’s next major flashpoint?
As Iran and Israel trade military blows via land and sea, concerns are mounting over escalating Middle Eastern conflict and …
UK’s Coastal Workboats working with Dutch battery firm on electric cargo ship
British shipbuilding firm Coastal Workboats, which positions itself as a sustainable shipyard, has agreed to collaborate with maritime energy storage …
Bunker Fuels, Lubricants and Fluids for the Shipping Industry
Bunker fuels, lubricants, and fluids are essential for smooth operations onboard ships. Bunker fuel solutions for ships help to maintain …