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Shipbuilding is about to get a new kind of assistant — not human, but robotic.  Researchers from the University of Michigan Engineering and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

An international consortium led by Maersk-backed Stillstrom has secured a €5m ($5.8m) grant from the EU’s Horizon Europe programme to...

Ericsson and IoT specialist Net Feasa have launched a global partnership aimed at transforming maritime connectivity through secure, carrier-grade 4G and 5G coverage for container vessels, combined with an AI-driven operational platform designed to improve decision-making from ship to shore.  The solution integrates Ericsson Radio System technology with Ericsson’s on-demand 5G core delivered as a service, alongside Net Feasa’s Agentic Control Tower platform. Together, they aim to give shipping operators continuous, secure connectivity and AI-ready data access wherever vessels operate globally.  Connectivity backhaul will be supported through low-earth orbit satellite...

WinGD has taken a notable step in the maritime energy transition after securing the world’s first orders for ethanol-fuelled engines intended for deep-sea commercial vessels.  The Swiss engine designer confirmed that its new X-DF-M/E ethanol engines will power two Guaibamax-class ore carriers currently being built in China for Shandong Shipping Corporation. The vessels will operate under long-term charter to Brazilian mining giant Vale.  Each ship, with a deadweight of...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday operations across the maritime sector. From chartering and voyage planning to compliance, documentation and commercial management, shipping companies are increasingly integrating AI into critical workflows.  But according to a new report from Veson Nautical, the real issue facing the industry is no longer whether to adopt AI...

Strategic Marine has secured a fresh order from Mainprize Offshore for the construction of two new 33 m Supa Swath crew transfer vessels, continuing a partnership that has steadily expanded over the years.  The Singapore-based shipbuilder confirmed that the latest contract brings the total number of Supa Swath vessels ordered or delivered to Mainprize Offshore to 10, underlining the offshore operator’s growing reliance on...

GEODIS is strengthening its air freight decision-making by teaming up with aviation data specialist Rotate, in a move aimed at...

The US Postal Service (USPS) is about to change the way it measures and prices parcels, in a move that...

At China’s Port of Qingdao, one of the more traditional and labour-intensive parts of port operations has just been turned on its...

A new international push is taking shape to accelerate the use of liquid hydrogen in global shipping, with the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTA) announcing the creation of the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance.  The initiative is designed to move...