Technology

Navigating Towards Sustainable Shipping The mission to decarbonize the shipping industry hinges on the synergetic qualities of partnerships. This is evident in the recent collaboration between maritime technology giants NAPA, Norsepower, and Sumitomo Heavy Industries. Underlying this partnership is the mutual goal of understanding the potential fuel-saving and emission-reduction capabilities of weather routing and rotor […]

Joining the Technological Wave Japan has ambitiously engineered a plan to solidify its position as a pioneering figure in autonomous navigation. This project, fondly dubbed MEGURI2040, aspires to inaugurate full-scale commercial operation of fully autonomous ship technology by 2025. Initiated by the Nippon Foundation in 2020, the project’s vision has started to bear fruition, completing

The widespread recognition of ChatGPT’s prowess is unavoidable, a revolutionary Large Language Model notable for generating human-like responses to an array of inquiries thrown its way. A novelty it may appear to some, but I can attest to its tangible value in content creation, subject to a few caveats. In this feature, we delve into

The Pentagon’s Replicator Initiative To challenge China’s colossal investments in military hardware, the Pentagon has unveiled the Replicator Initiative – a revolution in military operations focusing on smaller, autonomous systems. The reinvention not only tends to counter China’s sheer mass of military power with scale and speed but also leverages the superior U.S. capabilities in

Sweden’s Next Frontier in Shipping Erik Thun Group from Sweden has pulled back the curtain on what could be the future of maritime transport: their battery hybrid, dry cargo vessel series – the Lake Vanern Max. The advanced ships are being crafted at the reputable Shipyard Ferus Smit in the Netherlands, marking a significant stride

Australia’s trusted marine authority, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has delivered a groundbreaking verdict, prohibitively banning a Chinese-owned freighter from accessing Australian shores for a year. This verdict was handed down after evidence of extreme seafarer misuse, including wage theft, was unveiled aboard the vessel. Intensifying its enforcement commitment, the AMSA aims to ensure

South American ferry operator, Buquebus, is about to make waves on the continent by possessing its first-ever environmentally friendly, battery-electric ferry. This resilient ro/pax (roll-on/roll-off passenger) ferry, with its lightweight aluminum hull, will house the most giant energy storage battery, a record for any ship worldwide. Boasting an impressive capacity of 40 MWh, this battery

Transforming Maritime Activity with Autonomous Boats In an epoch where technology keeps breaking boundaries, autonomous electric boats emerge as a revolutionary tool to alter the dynamics of security patrol, and survey work in seaports, waterways, and the offshore oil and gas sector. But the question at hand consistently remains – how can these self-governing vessels

The Proliferation of Unmanned Military Systems World militaries have come to appreciate the indispensable role of unmanned systems, not merely as replacements for manned counterparts, but as game changers in modern warfare. The ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan further amplified the critical value of unmanned aerial systems and unmanned ground systems. Consequently, unmanned

Revitalizing Naval Power through the Barracuda Program The French Navy is fortifying its marine prowess with the acquisition of its second nuclear attack submarine, Duguay-Trouin, a part of the revered Suffren-class vessels constituting the Barracuda program. Launched in 2006, this program has seen its fair share of setbacks, culminating in vigorous delays that have proven