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Maritime Tech & AI
Connectivity, digital twins, AI and automation — the technologies rewiring how ships are run, inspected and maintained.
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News · Maritime Tech & AI Incat's Electric Ferry Hull 096 Loaded for Argentina Trip
Incat's battery-electric ferry Hull 096 was loaded onto heavy-lift ship Black Marlin in Tasmania for delivery to Buquebus in South America.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Bureau Veritas Approves Seatrium's 30MW Floating Data Center
Bureau Veritas grants Approval in Principle to Seatrium's 30MW floating data centre concept for offshore AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Nuclear Ship Concepts Clear Reviews, Yet Decades From Service
Three commercial nuclear ship design concepts won approvals in principle in 2026, but outdated codes and licensing gaps leave real-world trading decades away.
Satellite internet at sea: how to choose between LEO, VSAT and L-band
Compare LEO, VSAT and L-band satellite internet for ships: coverage, safety compliance and failover requirements.
News · Maritime Tech & AI J-Ocean, Ucast Sign MoU for Smart Shipyard in South Korea
J-Ocean Heavy Industries and Ucast will deploy 5G, AI, IoT and robotics at Gunsan Shipyard under a new MoU.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Norway's SEAMLESS Project Advances Autonomous Ship Regulation
Norwegian researchers demonstrate remote fleet management in the Oslofjord, moving crews ashore under new IMO guidance.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Kawasaki, NVIDIA Partner on Digital Shipyard Project
Kawasaki Heavy Industries teams with NVIDIA to build an AI-driven digital shipyard using physical AI and digital twins.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Saronic to Build $3bn Autonomous Vessel Shipyard in Texas
Saronic is investing $3bn in a new Texas shipyard, Port Alpha, to build autonomous maritime systems and software-defined vessels.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Dassault Systèmes, AITAC Partner on Digital Shipbuilding
Dassault Systèmes and AITAC will develop OCX eXchanger to link 3D ship design directly with class approval.
Confident but wrong: shipping wakes up to the AI hallucination risk
Maritime professionals face significant AI hallucination risks in voyage planning and compliance, with surveys showing one-third encountering false results.
Hanwha Ocean adopts Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity-by-design across the vessel lifecycle
Hanwha Ocean adopts Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity tools across vessel lifecycle, aligning with IACS E26 and E27 standards.
NYK signs Microsoft Japan framework to scale AI, cloud and cybersecurity across operations
NYK signs strategic framework with Microsoft Japan to advance AI, cloud, cybersecurity and workforce digital skills across operations.
How AI is changing maritime operations — the practical version
AI is reshaping maritime operations through voyage routing, predictive maintenance, fuel efficiency, and automated inspections.
The fleet that already exists: maritime tech's real frontier isn't the newbuild
Over 22 years old on average, existing fleets need digital upgrades to match newbuilds without requiring shipyard periods.
Maritime Tech Radar — July 2026: five developments that matter
Five key maritime developments in July 2026: autonomous shipping code, carbon pricing vote, LEO connectivity, cyber class rules, and AI maintenance.
LEO connectivity is quietly rewiring ship operations
LEO satellite connectivity increases ship bandwidth by 100x, transforming crew welfare, remote support and cybersecurity operations.
What is maritime technology? A field guide for shipowners and operators
Maritime technology encompasses systems determining fuel costs, charter eligibility and compliance risk for shipowners and operators.
AI weather routing moves from promise to numbers: 5.3% average fuel cut in 2024 trials
AI weather routing in 2024 trials cut fuel consumption by average 5.3% across eight vessels, with vendors guaranteeing minimum 3% savings.
AI-driven predictive maintenance reaches the engine room — and starts talking to class
AI-driven predictive maintenance in engine rooms enables class societies to accept condition data instead of fixed-interval surveys.
The maritime digitization market hits $423 billion by 2031: the focus is compliance and workforce software
Maritime digitization market to reach $423.4 billion by 2031 with focus on crew, compliance and certification software.
The EU AI Act takes full effect on 2 August: what changes for maritime AI tools?
EU AI Act fully applies 2 August 2026 with €35M or 7% turnover penalties for prohibited maritime AI; €15M or 3% for high-risk systems.
Digital twins move from design tool to class-assured asset: condition monitoring gains an independent stamp
Class societies establish governance frameworks for ship digital twins, enabling condition monitoring and survey planning with independent verification.
The digital divide in general cargo: why the smallest operators risk being left behind
Small general cargo and multipurpose operators risk falling behind as LEO connectivity, AI optimization and compliance software transform shipping.
LEO satellite connectivity reaches the working fleet: how always-on internet is reshaping ship operations and crew welfare
LEO satellite services like Starlink Maritime become standard on tugs and workboats, improving crew welfare and enabling remote ship operations.
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