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UK trials ‘voice’ for uncrewed vessels

UK trials ‘voice’ for uncrewed vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 5, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Maritime research, Navigation, News, Shipping

The UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and Plymouth-based Marine AI have launched a world-first research project to give uncrewed vessels the ability to communicate naturally – like a human operator – with other ships. The programme, which began...
Autonomous ships are here now – and that’s a good thing

Autonomous ships are here now – and that’s a good thing

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 15, 2025 | Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Shipping

For years, shipping’s relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep scepticism. We’ve talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s. This mindset is dangerously outdated, writes Orca AI CEO and...
Danish Armed Forces to test Saildrone USVs

Danish Armed Forces to test Saildrone USVs

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 12, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navy, News

Saildrone is partnering with the Danish Armed Forces to enhance maritime surveillance and intelligence gathering around Northern Europe. Four Saildrone Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) will be deployed in Danish waters during the summer of 2025. The...
‘Autonomy is key to secure critical subsea infrastructure’

‘Autonomy is key to secure critical subsea infrastructure’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2025 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News

Autonomy must be at the heart of our reaction to growing threats to subsea critical national infrastructure, states Matthew Ratsey, the founder of a UK marine tech firm. He points out that as adversaries become more adept at exploiting weaknesses in existing systems,...
Fugro adds another Blue Essence USV to its fleet

Fugro adds another Blue Essence USV to its fleet

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 31, 2024 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, News, Offshore, Survey

Fugro has expanded its 12-metre Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) fleet with the addition of Fugro Vaquita. The latest Blue Essence has earned Category 0 approval from the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), the highest level of approval for autonomous...
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