Op-Ed: AI and the future of international marine transportation
I must admit to being late1 for the AI party, and I suspect I’m not alone—being 68 has something to do with it. Full disclosure: my expertise is marine transportation is operating
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VIDEO: Fleetzero enters the autonomous and remotely crewed vessel market.
Houston-based hybrid and electric propulsion innovator Fleetzero has announced the commercial launch of its autonomy stack. It includes OctoDrive, the company’s autonomy software platform; OctoPod, a full-scale tele-operated command center for small
WinGD marks another ammonia milestone with first X72DF-A engine approval
Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD reports that it has a marked another ammonia fueling milestone with the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of an X72DF-A engine, which will be installed
Keeping your yard shipshape – An insurer’s perspective
Sponsored Content: Being described as someone who “runs a tight ship” is a compliment recognized by anyone engaged in the maritime world and should be an aspirational goal for any shipyard. Such a
GAO: Navy needs to act on challenges to RAS deployment.
As was demonstrated only days ago by the rescue of two crew members from a downed Apache by a Saronic drone boat, the Navy is already successfully deploying Robotic Autonomous Systems (RAS)
IRPT gains new ideas and partnerships at European Summit
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Inc. (IRPT) recently completed the first phase of its European Summit in The Hague, Netherlands, where members examined infrastructure, operational practices, technology, and freight transportation strategies used
Q&A: Inside the Jones Act—A working mariner’s view
The Jones Act is often debated in terms of economics, trade policy, and domestic shipping costs. But for the thousands of American mariners who work aboard U.S.-flag vessels, the law represents something
Sallaum Lines orders its largest PCTCs yet
Limassol, Cyprus-headquartered Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest vessels in its history. It has signing a shipbuilding contract with China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) for two next-generation pure car
Shipping cautiously welcomes news of U.S.-Iran peace agreement
Details on the specifics of the peace agreement reached by the U.S. and Iran remain unclear. But in a post on Truth Social yesterday, President Trump said: “I hereby fully authorize the
Everllence reports first order for methane dual-fuel ME‑GI 10.7 engine
Everllence has announced that the world’s first order for its latest generation of dual‑fuel methane engine, the Everllence B&W ME‑GI (-Gas Injection) Mk10.7 type is for the engines that will power a
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