Autonomous
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Tech
America’s largest military shipbuilder invests in autonomous tech firm, Sea Machines Robotics
America’s largest military shipbuilding company is investing in one of the leading developers of autonomous shipping technology. Huntington Ingalls Industries…
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Tech
DSME working with Busan and Rotterdam ports to develop smart ships
South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has signed an agreement with the Port of Rotterdam Authority to…
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Offshore
CGG acquires stake in autonomous robot startup
French offshore survey service provider CGG has announced its seismic equipment unit Sercel has acquired a 34% shareholding in AMBPR,…
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Ports and Logistics
South Korea looks to lead smart port development
Having recently earmarked $132m to develop and commercialise home grown autonomous technology for ships, the South Korean government is now…
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Asia
Seoul sets aside $132m to commercialise autonomous ship tech
Asian nations are getting their autonomous shipping research and development plans in place. Splash reported yesterday how more than 40…
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Asia
Nippon Foundation brings Japan Inc together to lead autonomous shipping debate
Japan Inc is coming together to try and provide leadership in the domain of autonomous shipping. The Nippon Foundation, a…
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Asia
NYK tugboat makes remote navigation landmark voyage across Tokyo Bay
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has successfully tested remote navigation of a tugboat in the busy Tokyo Bay, issuing a video…
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Asia
NYK secures class approval for autonomous ship framework
Japanese owner Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has obtained approval in principle (AIP) for an autonomous ship framework, currently being developed…
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Europe
Deadly pandemic forces autonomous ship into lockdown
The launch of the Yara Birkeland, among the most keenly anticipated new ships to hit the water this year, is…
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Greater China
Cosco gives a glimpse of China’s future smart ports
Cosco has given a glimpse of its work towards creating autonomous operations at its ports. Cosco Shipping Ports has been…
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Greater China
Dalian Maritime University and DSIC to set up autonomous ship lab
Dalian Maritime University (DMU), a major maritime academy in China, is in discussions with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), the flag…
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Greater China
China tipped to lead autonomous shipping sector by 2025
China will be the leader in autonomous shipping by 2025, technology research and innovation consultancy Thetius predicts in a new…
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Europe
Wartsila and PSA complete trials with autonomous tugboat
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Finnish marine technology group Wartsila have successfully completed initial sea trials…
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Americas
Ocean Infinity launches unmanned survey vessel company
Houston-based subsea and data company Ocean Infinity has launched new company, Armada, to add 15 bespoke designed marine robots to…
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Europe
EU funds two autonomous ship projects
Scandinavian tech firm Kongsberg has detailed plans to install and test autonomous technology on two vessels in different operational environments.…
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Greater China
Navigation Brilliance orders autonomous boxship at Qingdao Shipyard
Navigation Brilliance, a Qingdao-based smart ship technology company, has placed an order at Yangfan Shipbuilding’s Qingdao Shipyard for the construction…
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Greater China
China’s first autonomous cargo ship completes trial voyage
China’s autonomous ship development has reached a major milestone with the country’s first autonomous cargo ship, Jin Dou Yun 0…
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Europe
Awake.AI joins ONE SEA Autonomous Ship Alliance
ONE SEA, the industry alliance bringing together leading exponents of autonomous ship technology, has added Finnish maritime technology start-up Awake.AI…
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Asia
NYK car carrier in world first autonomous voyage from China to Japan
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has conducted what it claims is the world’s first maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) trial performed…
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Asia
MOL shows off its AI vessel recognition system
Japan’s largest shipping line, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL, today revealed how its brand new vessel image recognition and recording system…
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