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Sponsored: A GLOBAL GATHERING OF ELECTRIC AND HYBRID MARINE INTELLIGENCE ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

Sponsored: A GLOBAL GATHERING OF ELECTRIC AND HYBRID MARINE INTELLIGENCE ALL UNDER ONE ROOF

Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2024 offers a unique opportunity to ensure your place at the forefront of the transition towards sustainable maritime transportation. Whether you’re looking to explore new products, connect with suppliers, or learn about the latest industry developments and regulations, this event provides a platform to accelerate progress towards zero-emission shipping and […]

Orca AI secures US$23 million funding for autonomous shipping solution

Orca AI secures US$23 million funding for autonomous shipping solution

Orca AI, a leading AI-based operational platform for ships, has successfully raised US$23 million in new funding. This latest financial boost, led by OCV Partners and Mizmaa Ventures, brings the company’s total funding to nearly US$40 million. Orca AI is on the forefront of integrating autonomous features into existing vessels, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, […]

Maritime’s diversity challenge in the technical sector

Maritime’s diversity challenge in the technical sector

Women often lack the opportunities to pursue technical careers in maritime, believes WISTA International President Elpi Petraki Across the entire maritime sector women account for 29% of the overall workforce, but as data published in the 2021 IMO-WISTA (Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association) Women in Maritime Survey Report revealed there are enormous disparities not […]

HMS Unicorn marks 200 years

HMS Unicorn marks 200 years

By Mark Barton, RINA Historian This year sees two hundred years of life afloat for what is the most original old ship in the world, HMS Unicorn. Now a museum in Dundee, she was a 46-gun frigate, designed by Sir Robert Seppings. Built as the changeover started she combines the traditional wooden craftsmanship of the […]

Wärtsilä innovates next-generation solutions for shaft line maintenance

Wärtsilä innovates next-generation solutions for shaft line maintenance

Project FuTube brings together Finnish company’s latest technology to advance ship propulsion    In the world of maritime technology, efficiency is usually a key driver of innovation. Drive shaft problems on vessels are a significant cause of ship delays and many companies have sought to tackle this issue in the past. Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä has […]

More than a paint job: new hull coatings research could revolutionise vessel efficiency

More than a paint job: new hull coatings research could revolutionise vessel efficiency

New research in hull coatings and grooming could revolutionise vessel efficiency In maritime operations the importance of marine coatings extends far beyond mere aesthetics. The outside layer of a vessel’s hull serve as the first line of defence against corrosion, fouling, and degradation. Thus, playing a critical role in safeguarding marine assets, optimising vessel efficiency, […]