Pollution

Good riddance to bad rubbish

2nd March 2023 | Ship & Boat International - News, Technology

D-Marin’s autonomous litter bot promises good riddance to bad rubbish Marina operator D-Marin has recruited an autonomous bot to assist with the removal of floating litter and spilt oil from its marinas in Greece. The Jellyfishbot, developed by French AI and robotics specialist IADYS, comprises a 20kg unit fashioned from polyethylene and aluminium alloy. The […]

‘Aktea II’ to protect the Aegean

5th October 2022 | Ship & Boat International - News, Safety

Recently refurbished oil spill response vessel (OSRV) Aktea II has commenced operations in the Aegean Sea, where it will assist the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in protecting this territory. The 2007-built vessel has embarked on these Aegean missions on a four-year contract with EMSA, with the possibility to extend this period by another four […]