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UK trials autonomous vessels ‘reading’ navigational data

UK trials autonomous vessels ‘reading’ navigational data

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News

The UK has launched world-first research to enable Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASSs) to read, interpret, and act upon official navigational information. Ths information was previously only usable by human mariners. The research programme is being conducted by...
Damen builds Offshore Support Tugs for Chomex Marino

Damen builds Offshore Support Tugs for Chomex Marino

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2025 | News, Offshore, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Damen Shipyards Group will build two Offshore Support Tugs (OSTs) 120 for Chomex Marino that will be used for deepwater operations in Mexico. Damen has developed the vessels in response to the operational requirements of end-user Woodside Energy. The project began...
VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam trials unmanned surface vessel

VIDEO: Port of Rotterdam trials unmanned surface vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Ports, Survey

The Prinses Margriethaven on Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam was the setting for a trial with an unmanned surface vessel last week. For the first time, an unmanned vessel was allowed to navigate Dutch waters beyond a closed test environment. The Inland Navigation Police...
How to apply CO2 capture on HFO-fuelled ships?

How to apply CO2 capture on HFO-fuelled ships?

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 8, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Shipping

While heavy fuel oil (HFO) accounts for about sixty per cent of global shipping fuel use, effective carbon capture technologies for this type of fuel are still lacking. Within the CAROS project, Carbotreat, Conoship, Hanzevast Shipping, TNO and DNV explore the...
Crew member Minervagracht dies after Houthi attack

Crew member Minervagracht dies after Houthi attack

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 8, 2025 | News, Shipping

Spliethoff has reported that one of the two crew members that was injured following a Houthi attack on their vessel Minervagracht has passed away. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemns the attacks in the area, which violate international law and freedom of...
Grinder causes fatal bleeding on board bulk carrier

Grinder causes fatal bleeding on board bulk carrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 8, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Working with a grinder requires proper guards and PPE. On a bulk carrier, a crew member suffered a cut and eventually died from this injury. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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