Tag: smart ships

Pelle Sommansson, Chief Operating Officer and EVP, ZeroNorth, highlights the need for the widespread adoption of data-driven technologies by the industry in the coming years which are crucial for shipping’s green transition.

Kongsberg Maritime has successfully completed the autonomous operation of Eidsvaag Pioner, a coastal cargo ship, in Norway.

Technology group Wärtsilä and DNV's Veracity have entered a partnership to create connectivity between Wärtsilä’s Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS) and Veracity in order to help Anglo-Eastern make emissions compliance reporting more efficient. 

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has established a Centre for Maritime Digitalisation (A*STAR’s C4MD) in Singapore to develop advanced digital solutions for smart shipping, port systems and decarbonisation. 

SAFE Boats International introduced earlier this week the autonomous hydrographic survey vessel, Merlin. The 23-meter semi-displacement monohull design was developed in collaboration with Mythos AI, Echo81, and World Marine Design.

Helm Operations, a Canadian maritime operations platform provider, is collaborating with Bristol-based Reygar to leverage the benefits of digitization as part of a global effort to reduce the maritime sector's carbon footprint.

Yinson Production and AVEVA signed MoU on March 8th to develop sustainable and autonomous FPSO solutions.

TopTechTopic has created a video to present 5 autonomous maritime ships that have accelerated industry's journey to digitalization.

Artie is a seven-armed, virtual octopus assistant, created by IBM and Chatbotbay engineers using Watson Assistant technology and is now a 'stowaway' on the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), an AI and solar powered research vessel. 

UKHO’s Chief Executive, Peter Sparkes, refers to the radical changes that S-100 suite of standards will bring to navigational safety, highlighting that the future is digital. In that regard, UKHO is currently in a transition phase up to 2026 as it is withdrawing from paper chart production, supporting users to unlock the benefits that digital navigation brings.